Government - woolsey

Question 1

How did Woolsey try to make Henry’s government more sufficient ?

Answer 1

Introduced the Eltham ordinances

Question 2

When did Woolsey introduce the Eltham ordinances ?

Answer 2

1526

Question 3

What was the Eltham Ordinances

Answer 3

• Modernised kings household by raising royal finances

Question 4

Who allowed Woolsey to rise through the ranks ?

Answer 4

• The Church

Question 5

Was Woolsey powerful ?

Answer 5

• 2nd most powerful man in England behind Henry

Question 6

What was the overall job of Woolsey ?

Answer 6

• Strengthen royal authority
• raise finance to support Henry’s warmongering

Question 7

Which court did Woolsey preside over ?

Answer 7

• Chancery court ( equity )

Question 8

What matters did Woolsey uphold justice in ?

Answer 8

Enclosures, contracts and land left by will

Question 9

What did Woolsey extend the use of ?

Answer 9

• The Star chamber

Question 10

What did the star chamber deal with ?

Answer 10

• Misconduct and private law suits

Question 11

When did Woolsey extend the use of the star chamber ?

Answer 11

• after 1516

Question 12

Why did Woolsey introduce the Eltham ordinances ( 1526 ) ?

Answer 12

• To reduce household expenditure

Question 13

What effect did the Eltham ordinances have on the privy chamber ?

Answer 13

• Reduced the influence of the privy chamber
• Some of Henry’s close friends were dismissed such as Sir William Compton

Question 14

What did Woolsey try to introduce in 1525 ?

Answer 14

• The amicable grant

Question 15

What was the amicable grant ( 1525 ) ?

Answer 15

• Was a grant to fund the kings war ( tax )

Question 16

Did Woolsey get the permission off parliament when introducing the amicable grant ?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What did the amicable grant lead to ( 1526 ) ?

What did Henry do about this ?

Answer 17

• Lead to a revolt
• Henry then got rid of it