Henry VII wanted a feudal aid for the marriages of his children Arthur (by then dead) and Margaret. Parliament agreed that the king was entitled to such a grant, but the commons objected to the investigation of feudal tenures that this type of tax would have required.

Henry had increased his interest in feudal incidents from 1502, but mindful of the Southwestern Rebellion of 1497 (prompted by tax demands for war with Scotland), he agreed to abandon his request for a feudal aid. Instead, he accepted a subsidy of £40,000 for defence of the realm and then proposed that the amount should be reduced by £10,000.

By the early 16th century, Parliament was very sure of its role as the defender of the rights of the realm - and was able to resist Crown demands that were considered inappropriate and unrealistic.
Catalogue reference: C 65/130, m. 9(Parliament roll, 19 Henry VII, 1504)