Henry VIII's Government Quiz Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What two functions of parliament remained the same?
A
Pass laws and grant extraordinary revenue
2
Q
What were the changes in government?
A
- End of conciliar government
- Reluctance of Henry VII councillors to go to war with France
- Henry wanted more control over decision making as he learned to govern
3
Q
Who was Thomas Wolsey?
A
- English statesman and Catholic cardinal
- By 1514 he had become controlling figure in virtually all matters of state
- Widely disliked by Catherine, parliament and wider population
- Failed to negotiate annulment of H-CofA marriage
4
Q
How did Wolsey manage government?
A
- Privy Chamber; swapped gentlemen for his own
- Court of Chancery and Court of Star Chamber
- Amicable Grant 1525; raise money for war, widespread resistance
- Eltham Ordinances 1526; reform Privy Chamber finances
5
Q
Why was the King’s Great Matter important?
A
- Leviticus verses stated against marrying brother’s wife
- Henry’s desperation for male heirs
6
Q
What was Wolsey’s downfall?
A
- Charged with praemunire
- Arrested in 1530
- Died before execution
7
Q
Who was Thomas Cromwell?
A
- English lawyer and statesman
- Chief minister from 1534 to 1540
- Helped engineer CofA annulment
- pressured the Pope; formal submission of the clergy
- exploited weakness of the Catholic Church; humanism
8
Q
What were the parliamentary acts?
A
- Act in Restraint of Appeals; monarch had imperial jurisdiction
- Act of Supremacy
- Act of Succession; marriage to CofA was void, children by Anne in line of succession, treason to deny marriage
- Treason Act
- Act Annexing First Fruits and Tenths to the Crown; annates paid by bishops to go to Crown
