Henry VIII Character and Aims Flashcards

1
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Henry’s ruling dates

A

1509-1547

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Character

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ruthless, not the brightest, warrior king mentality, fickle, liked spending money, vain, impulsive

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3
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Legacy of Henry VII

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£300,000
conciliar government
peaceful foreign policy
unpopular when it came to taxations

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4
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changes to government

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council learned in law abolished in 1510
got rid of the council and replaced it with Wolsey (1514)
executed Empson and Dudley

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5
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continuity in government

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Richard Fox remained an advisor

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6
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changes in finance

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aggressive foreign policy towards France and wasted a lot of money
cancelled bonds and recognises

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changes in Parliament

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Henry was uninterested in governing
used the statue of law to achieve political ends (growing the importance of Parliament)

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8
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changes in foreign policy

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wars with France
aggressive

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9
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continuity with Foreign policy

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treaty of Etaples renewed in 1510

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10
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Henry’s relationship with the nobility

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Henry loved the ideas of the pursuit of military glory (aligned with the nobility). After Henry VII froze nobles out of the court Henry VIII invited them back in and nobles became a lot more important

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11
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why did Henry executed Empson and Dudley

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to gain public favour, they were unpopular tax collectors from the reign of Henry VII

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12
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Difference in situation between Henry VII and VIII

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Henry VII was very cautious because he had just won his throne
Henry VIII didn’t need to worry about his legitimacy

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13
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How did Henry VIII develop the powers of the monarchy after his fathers death

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made significant changes to the government systems which allowed for singular advisors to have more power and ruling capability (Wolsey and Cromwell)

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