Wolsey Flashcards
1
Q
How did wolsey succeed in the Church?
A
- Climbed the church’s ranks quickly (Bishop of Lincoln and Durham, Archbishop of York and a cardinal)
- Gives him a large influx of power
2
Q
How did wolsey fail in the church?
A
- Lived life lavishly and ungodly
- Had several illegitimate children despite vow of chastity
- Lived in a large palace
3
Q
how did wolsey succeed with the economy?
A
- 1518 – fixed prices on poultry in London and began investigating the security of other meats
- people could now afford meat
- humanist
4
Q
how did wolsey fail with the economy?
A
- 1528 – riots break out in south east + west of London
- caused by economic depression + rising prices of food
5
Q
how did wolsey succeed in the nobility?
A
Dominated the courts and grew cocky, leading to him mocking and challenging over people
6
Q
how did wolsey fail in the nobility?
A
Came from a humble background, causing hostility between other nobles
7
Q
how did wolsey succeed in law?
A
Wolsey heard 120 cases in the star chamber whereas henry only heard 12 (humanist)
8
Q
how did wolsey fail in law?
A
A large backlog of cases developed due to Wolsey’s lack of time to oversee other courts of law (court of chancery)
