8.1 Henry VIII Government with Wolsey

Question 1

What was Wolsey’s view of Parliament?

Answer 1

Reluctant to use it, only called once under Wolsey

Question 2

Why was Wolsey popular with H8?

Answer 2

Successful role in French campaign, his ability to give the King precisely what he wanted endeared him

Question 3

What was the role of the Privy Chamber under H8?

Answer 3

Part of household, king’s “minions”, Starkey argues it increased in significance under H8

Question 4

What caused the Court of Chancery to become slow and inefficient?

Answer 4

It became too popular and had a backlog of cases

Question 5

What prompted Wolsey to make the Star Chamber the centre of gov. and justice?

Answer 5

He felt that it would promote cheap and fair justice for the nobility and alleviate pressure on the Court of Chancery

Question 6

What was the heavy tax levied in 1525?

Answer 6

The Amicable Grant

Question 7

What did Wolsey fail to secure that led to his downfall?

Answer 7

An annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine in 1529