1530's and Cromwell

Question 1

Who was Cromwell dad

Answer 1

A blacksmith

Question 2

What jobs did Cromwell have from 1503-15134

Answer 2

A mercenary soldier
Trained in banking
Traded as a cloth merchant

Question 3

When did Cromwell enter t House of Commons as an MP for the first time

Answer 3

1523

Question 4

How did Cromwell come to Wolsey’s attention in the 1520’s

Answer 4

He acted as a legal agent for him, Cromwell had impressive legal expertise

Question 5

When was Cromwell appointed as wolseys legal advisor

Answer 5

1524

Question 6

When did Cromwell leave wolseys services

Answer 6

1529, right before his fall

Question 7

Give two important roles Henry gave to Cromwell and dates

Answer 7

1530 - became a member of the kings council
1534 - confirmed as Henry’s principal secretary and chief minister

Question 8

When was the clergy accused of preminure (supporting a foreign power) and fined

Answer 8

1531

Question 9

What happened when the clergy was accused of preminure (supporting a foreign power) and fined

Answer 9

• convocation (meeting of the church) met in jan 1531 and they were keen to compromise, so they told Henry they would remove the idea they were committing praemunire by giving Henry a grant of £118000 and they would award him title of “sole protector and supreme head of the English church and clergy”

Question 10

When was the act of annates

Answer 10

1532