We continue our journey with the ward in Henry VII's court. Will Henry and his retinue surprise us, have they enacted laws to protect the wards or to ensure compliance with his prerogative.

Henry VII wanted financial independence and in an agrarian society this was possible through land ownership or possession.  The easiest way to accomplish this was through the exercise of his prerogative powers.

We begin our journey with the Court of Wards and Liveries with its architect Henry VII.

This is a brief look at the link between the King's feudal rights and the inception of the Court of Wards.

Today we begin our journey with the children in the Tudor era.  This is a brief  introduction into the state of affairs at the time, bringing an awareness to the societal challenges that affected not only the children but society as a...