Henry VIII Wolsey's Government

Question 1

What nickname was Wolsey given by the public?

Answer 1

Friend of the Poor

Question 2

How many times was parliament called while Wolsey was first minister?

Answer 2

Twice - 1515 and 1523

Question 3

What was the name of the 1525 measure Wolsey used to raise money for war?

Answer 3

The Amicable Grant

Question 4

By how much did Wolsey raise the number of cases heard in the Star Chamber?

Answer 4

10x

Question 5

What was the name of the court that heard 7526 cases and used principles of fairness?

Answer 5

Court of Chancery

Question 6

In what year were the Eltham Ordinances passed, and what did they do?

Answer 6

Reduced the number of people in the chamber, and the number of people close to Henry - replaced Groom of the Stool - 1526

Question 7

How much money had Wolsey raised by 1520?

Answer 7

£800,000; expenditure by then was 1.7 million

Question 8

When did Wolsey fall from power?

Answer 8

1529

Question 9

What was the main reason behind Wolsey’s fall?

Answer 9

Inability to secure a break from Rome

Question 10

Why was Wolsey disliked by his enemies?

Answer 10

Not of noble stock, believed he had the same amount of authority as the king

Question 11

How did Wolsey use Parliament to gain extraordinary revenue?

Answer 11

The Tudor subsidy

Question 12

Which treaty did Wolsey issue to end England’s diplomatic isolation?

Answer 12

Treaty of London 1518

Question 13

What court did Wolsey extend to administer cheap and fair justice?

Answer 13

The Star Chamber, extended 1516

Question 14

What did Wolsey build, then later gift to Henry?

Answer 14

Hampton Court Palace

Question 15

What was the charge bought against Wolsey?

Answer 15

Praemunire