VIII Wolsey Flashcards
(32 cards)
What did Wolsey do in 1519 regarding 8’s government style?
He secured the removal of privy chamber ‘minions’ replacing with his own supporters.
What was one area of government that remained outside of Wolsey’s control?
The privy chamber
What was Wolsey’s official title?
The Lord Chancellor
How did Wolsey try to use the court of chancery?
As a place to uphold fair justice
Why did the court of chancery’s function under Wolsey ultimately fail?
It became too popular and had too many cases and therefore was ineffective
What was the chancery?
The main court of equity, fairness, rather than strict common law.
When was the court of the star chamber enacted?
In 1487, as an offshoot of the Kings council by an Act of Parliament
When did Wolsey begin to extend the use of the Star chamber?
In 1516
How did Wolsey encourage the Star Chamber to be used?
With private lawsuits, he was eventually forced to set up overflow tribunals
When did Wolsey set up a committee regarding the Star Chamber and poor people’s cases of law?
1519, an ancestor of the court of requests
How did Wolsey utilise subsidies?
Set up a national committee, realistically assessing the wealth of tax payers
What did Wolsey’s use of subsidies mean?
The nations revenue base became more realistic
What is a subsidy?
A grant issued by the government to the sovereign for state needs- a sort of show of taxation
When was Wolsey’s subsidy enacted, and what did it entail?
1523, 1 shilling in the pound for land worth £50, 1 shilling in the pound on personal savings
What was the Amicable grant?
1525, unparliamentary taxation to raise money for the war with France, theoretically a gift to the King. In reality heavy taxation
When were the Eltham Ordinances introduced?
1526
What did the Eltham Ordinances aim to do?
Reform finances of the privy council
What did Wolsey use the Eltham Ordinances for?
To reduce the Gentleman of the privy chamber, under the guise of reducing Royal expenditure
What was Wolsey’s most import removal under the Eltham Ordinances?
The removal of the groom of the stool. Sir William Compton, replacing him with Henry Norris
What was the biggest threat Wolsey faced?
The Kings great matter
What had Henry required Wolsey to do regarding securing the Tudor dynasty?
Seek a papal dispensation for the annulment of his marriage to Catherine
What did Wolsey do in May 1527 regarding the Kings Great Matter?
He brought 8 to a fake court accusing him of living in sin with Catherine- which Henry wanted
How did Catherine react to 8 admitting he was living in sin with Catherine? What did she enact?
She refused to accept the courts verdict, and in accordance with CANON LAW appealed to the pope
What two year period was fruitless diplomacy for Wolsey?
1527-29
