Henry 8th Government Flashcards
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Need to do some bit on privy chamber but don’t understand
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What was the function of parliament in 1509
Continuity of Henry 7th
Pass laws
Grant taxes
How many times was parliament called and in which years
7 times
1510, 1514, 1516, 1523 - revenue
1536 x2 , 1540, 1544, 1545 - legislation
Why did Wolsey only use parliament once
He didn’t like it as had less control
What was abolished in 1510
Abolished the council learned
What is a conciliar government
Government where decisions are made by the council
When in Henry’s reign did he use a conciliar government
1509-1514
Why did Henry split from conciliar government
Disenchanted with senior members of clergy (too conservative)
Wanted more dominance
Surrounded by younger courtiers
Impressed by Wolsey in the French campaign
What was Wolsey’s position like by 1514
Emerged as the politically dominant figure due to close relationship to king and similar hands off approach is the nitty gritty work of the king
What were Wolsey’s main concerns (5)
Management of church
Foreign relations
Legal system
Domestic policy
Political decisions
When was Wolsey in dominance
1514-1529
What was the court of chancery? Led by?
A common law court for things such as enclosure, land , contracts etc
Led by Wolsey as lord chancellor was responsible for legal system
Was too popular and became slow due to so many cases
What was the court of the star chamber
Wolsey’s most distinctive legal system
Centre of government and justice
Very popular
When was the court of the star chamber established
1487
What were the 2 elements to Wolsey’s financial domestic policies
Tudor subsides
Eldham ordinance
What was the Tudor subsidy? When was it used?
For extraordinary, Wolsey set up a national committee to oversee collection
More realistic expectations for tax payers
Used to pay for war in France but not enough so led to amicable grant
What was the eldham ordinance
Reform of the finances of the privy council by a reduction of gentlemen of the privy including removing the groom of the stool
What was the kings great matter
Secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon
What were the effects of the kings great matter
Short term led to fall of Wolsey
Long term led to establishment of royal supremacy
When did Henry start becoming u happy with Catherine
1520s
Catherine past child bearing age and he’d fallen in love with Anne Boleyn
How did Wolsey try to secure the annulment
1527
Sets up fake court where they accuse Henry of living in sin
Doesn’t work as Catherine appeals to the pope
How did wolseys fall occur
Knew his fate depended on annulment
Pope knew this so tried to play for time (1527-29)
1529- sends envoy campeggio to hear Wolsey’s case, however it is adjourned on the 30th July (6 days)
Wolsey had failed
When was Wesley arrested
4th November 1530
Why was Wolsey unpopular
Due to amicable grant, Tudor subsidy and too much power
