Henry VIII Government Flashcards
(15 cards)
What did Henry do to his father’s institutions?
Destroyed them to distance himself from all of the unliked policies
Before ‘The Great Matter’ how many times had Parliament been called?
Twice
Why was Parliament called originally?
1515 - The Hunne Case and 1523 for greater taxation
How did Henry consolidate?
Appealing to the nobles, jousting and hunting with them, grew up with them
What were the Eltham Ordinances?
1526 - Wolsey rearranged the size and style of government, an example of Wolsey using power for his own gain
What religion was Thomas Cromwell?
Protestant, he would pardon traitors and accept bribes to try and influence Protestant ideas
What did Cromwell do in 1536?
Dissolved the smaller monasteries, gave the Crown lots of money, larger ones in 1539
Which wife did Cromwell arrange for Henry?
Anne of Cleves from Germany
Why did the marriage to Anne of Cleves a failure?
She was Protestant and Henry called her ugly, seen as a huge embarrassment to England
What was Cromwell’s title?
Principal Secretary, held this for 7 years
What changes did Cromwell do to government?
Created the Court of Augmentations and Court of Fruits and Tenths. this centralized Crown’s finance
Which wife did he try and remove?
Anne Boleyn
What was Cromwell accused of in 1540?
Heresy and treason, Acts of Attainder used to execute him
When did Cromwell become Henry’s minister?
1532
Who was Lord Chancellor after Wolsey died?
Thomas More from 1529-1532
