2.2 Henry VIII's Government Flashcards
Why was the Council Learned in Law removed in 1510?
The council’s policy of setting Bonds and Recognisances had made it unpopular with the nobility.
Henry VIII wanted to re-establish the nobility, so the council was removed to improve relations.
How did Wolsey change the Privy chamber?
He replaced the king’s minions in the chamber with his own in 1519 to enhance his influence over the council.
How did Wolsey change the Court of Star Chamber in 1516?
It was used as the centre of government and justice under Wolsey, who would use it to invoke fair and cheap justice.
How was Wolsey’s 1523 Subsidy a failure?
Wolsey’s arrogance had made him widely disliked by the rest of the Council.
As a result, when Wolsey called to renew the finance used in war against France, instead of abiding the Parliament grumbled and stalled so much that Wolsey did not get all the money he intended.
What was the 1525 Amicable Grant?
A forced loan for the public, “as a gift for the king”.
It was widely unpopular and saw the emergence of the Amicable Grant Rebellion.
What was the 1526 Eltham Ordinances?
This was a reformation of the Privy Chamber, reducing the number of gentlemen in the chamber and replacing Henry’s Groom of the Stool.
This was done as Wolsey wanted to reduce the expenditure of the royal household.
What was the King’s Great Matter?
Henry VIII’s need for a male heir and thus an annulment with Catherine of Aragon.
Why was Wolsey executed?
He failed to secure an annulment from the Pope for Henry VIII.
Wolsey was never actually executed, as he died of “natural causes” beforehand.
Who replaced Wolsey as Henry VIII’s main advisor?
Thomas Cromwell
What did the 1533 Act in the Restraint of Appeals do?
This Act meant that Catherine could not appeal to Rome against her annulment.
What did the 1534 Act of Succession do?
This successfully declared Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon as void.
Declared Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn.
What was the 1534 Act of Supremacy?
This Act declared Henry VIII as head of the Church of England instead of the Pope.
What was the Treason Act 1534?
The act made it treason to speak words against the King’s seizure of the Church.
This resulted in the execution of Sir Thomas More, who Henry would come to regret executing later.
Who was Thomas Cranmer?
The Archbishop of Canterbury and of Protestant belief. He helped Henry split from the Church in 1534.
Why was Thomas Cromwell executed in 1540?
Cromwell had attempted to marry Henry VIII to the German Anne of Cleves.
Cleves was a terrible match for Henry and the marriage was quickly annulled, diminishing Cromwell’s credibility with the King.
Cromwell was later executed for this.
