Henry VIII: Government - Constitutional changes under Cromwell

Question 1

What is Constitution

Answer 1

Fundamental principles that constitute the legal basis of an organisation (in this case the crown)

Question 2

What made Henry head of the Church/State

Answer 2

The 1534 Act of Supremacy

Question 3

What parts of the country did Cromwell extend royal authority

Answer 3

1. Wales
2. Semi-independent regions
3. The North

Question 4

How did Cromwell extend Royal Authority over Wales

Answer 4

1. Act of Union with Wales 1536

This established the Principles and extended the English law and Administrative system into Wales

Question 5

How did Cromwell extend Royal Authority over Semi-Independent regionss

Answer 5

1. Act against the Liberties and Franchises 1536

This restricted the powers of the nobility in the more remote parts of England. E.G. Durham

Question 6

How did Cromwell extend Royal Authority over The North

Answer 6

Following the Pilgrimage of Grace, the authority of the Council of the North was increased.

The kings authority was felt far deeper

Question 7

Why were the constitutional reforms made by Cromwell significant

Answer 7

Because they strengthened the power of the Crown and enabled the Nation to be far more cohesive, with few exceptions from Central Control

Question 8

What is a counter argument regarding some of Cromwell’s constitutional reforms

Answer 8

The crown already had a large influence over Church appointments and emergency taxation