1-9 H-VIII 1

Question 1

what was H often described as?

Answer 1

the Renaissance prince

Question 2

how long did Wolsey dominate H’s government?

Answer 2

15 years

Question 3

1509

Answer 3

Henry married Catherine of Aragon

Question 4

1515

Answer 4

Wolsey appointed Chancellor of England and Henry’s Chief Minister

Question 5

1518

Answer 5

Wolsey became Papal Legate (pope’s representative)

Question 6

1525

Answer 6

The Amicable Grant Rising: a rebellion in East Anglia (high taxes)

Question 7

1526

Answer 7

Henry wants to end his marriage to Catherine

Question 8

Did Henry
have the right
character &
outlook for ruling
England. List his
strengths &
weaknesses.

Answer 8

+ Popular, rich country, England was stable, established
government, experienced team of advisors.
- Little experience of government, little desire to get involved in the
day=to-day running of governing England, he wanted to go to war
as soon as he could and he had a large ego.
He believed in the ‘divine right of kings’ and the ‘Great Chain of being’

Question 9

How and Why
did Wolsey rise
to power?

Answer 9

Son of a butcher and cam from humble beginnings. The nobility did
not like where he had come from , but couldn’t criticise.
Ambitious, intelligent and was made Royal Almoner (giving to the
poor) in 1509. He built a relationship with Henry through this and
carried out the tasks Henry did not want to do. Henry did not like
his father’s advisors. Wolsey raised an army for Henry to invade
France. Henry now saw him a man to get things done.

Question 10

What were
Wolsey’s main
reforms in
England? Were
they successful?

Answer 10

Star Chamber – fairer justice system and encouraged poor people
which upset the upper classes as felt against them.
Enclosures – tried to find a solution with an inquiry but they
continued and problem of unemployment/poverty remained.
Finance – improved system of taxation with a subsidy.
Eltham Ordinances – to save money but never put through.
Amicable Grant – attempt to raise money that caused a rebellion
and Wolsey had to back down.

Question 11

when was Wolsey labelled chief minister?

Answer 11

1515

Question 12

when an what was Wolseys final mistake?

Answer 12

1529. England were not told about the treaty of Cambria making peace between France and Spain, therefore leaving England vulnerable. Wolsey tried to fix this with letters, but got put on trail for treason/praemunire (relation with the pope)

Question 13

what and when was Wolseys turning point for failure?

Answer 13

1525 great expense caused by war with France and amicable grant. This Created enemys.

Question 14

when was the amicable grant

Answer 14

1525

Question 15

what did the treaty of Westminster do and when was it?

Answer 15

1527/28(alliance). Strengthens relationship with France. Wolsey wants to use this to go to war but no war was fought. FAILURE FOR WOLSEY

Question 16

when did wolsey die?

Answer 16

1530 on his way to trail.