Henry VIII Flashcards
(48 cards)
What was Henry VIII’s personality like?
- young
- athletic
- highly emotional
- intelligent
What happened to Empson and Dudley?
- arrested days after Henry came to power
- the council Learned was abolished
- they were executed in 1510
What was the auld alliance?
Alliance between Scotland and France
If one is invaded the other is sure to invade the attacker
How was Henry’s court different to his father’s?
Filled with like minded young men who danced and hunted
Who was Thomas Wolsey?
He was low born and came to power due to Richard Fox’s recommendation of him to the king due to his high intelligence
What was the privy chamber?
- part of the kings household but had a separate existence
- only his most intimate advisers
- about 20 men
What happened with the French invasion?
Initial one in 1512 failed
Wolsey organised a 2nd one in 1513 which culminated in the Battle of the Spurs where England captured Tounai and Therouanne (ungracious dogholes)
What happened at the Battle of Flodden?
Catherine was regent while Henry was invading France in 1513
English troops were sent to the Scottish border to stop their invasion
Scotland lost 10,000, wiping out their nobility and killing James IV
When did Wolsey become Papal Legate?
1518
What was Wolseys personality like?
- became known as alter rex
- very ostentatious
- very arrogant
- flattered Henry
What happened with the Duke of Buckingham?
He was investigated by Wolsey in 1520 and executed in 1521
It is believed Wolsey did this to intimidate other nobles
Which positions did Wolsey gain in the Church?
- Cardinal
- Papal Legate
- Legatus a Latere
Who began spreading anti-clerical views?
Martin Luther
William Tyndale
Where did the Lutheran supporters meet?
The White Horse
How did Wolsey promote religious learning?
Drew up plans to close monasteries with fewer than 6 inmates and amalgamating those with fewer than 12
He planned to build a school in Ipswich and a college in Oxford but neither were realised before his death
Who promoted civil law? What other legal reforms did he bring about?
Wolsey
Strengthened the Star Chamber where he encouraged commoners to bring their complaints which gave him the reputation of being a friend to the poor
What was the court of requests?
An overflow for the star chamber
What kind of survey did Wolsey take in 1522?
A national survey to assess tax
The last national survey had been the Doomsday Book in 1066
What was the Tudor Subsidy?
Tax was based on income rather than property so merchants now paid more
What was the amicable grant and when was it?
Non parliamentary taxation that was strongly opposed and led to Henry stepping in to suspended it
1525
What is debasement?
The silver content in coins was reduced which led to inflation
What type of government did Henry move away from?
Conciliar
What wasn’t Wolsey included in?
The privy chamber
Who was executed in 1513 and why?
Edmund de la pole
He still had a claim to the throne
