8.4 Domestic Policies under Cromwell - 1524-40 Flashcards
What were the domestic policies under cromwell
- Legal policies
- Financial policies
- Regional policies
- Religious policies
What were the financial policies under cromwell
The Court of Augmentations further established
Court of fifths and tenths established
What were the religious policies under Cromwell
- Act in restaint of appeals - 1533
- Act of Supremacy - 1534
- Act of Succession - 1534
- Act of Treason - 1534
What was the Court of Augmentations
It controlled all land and finances previously bestowed under the Church
What was the Court of Fifths and Tenths
It collected money that used to be given to the Church
How much did the Court of Augmentations increase crown income by
From £150,000 to £300,000
What was the Act in Restraint of Appeals
It declared that the monarch possessed an imperial jurisdiction which wasn’t subject to any foreign power. I.E: The Papacy
This declared that appeals couldn’t be made to Rome regarding Church court decisions. This directly stopped Catherine from making appeals to the Pope
What was the Act of Supremacy 1534
It gave legislative force to the Royal Supremacy
It declared that Henry was the Supreme head of the Church and effectively completed the Break from Rome
What was the Act of Succession 1534
It declared that:
- Henry and Catherines marriage was void
- Succession was vested in Anne’s children
- Denial of validity of Henry and Anne’s marriage was treasonable
- An oath had to be taken to confirm the takers acceptance of Henry & Anne
What was the Treason Act 1534
It stated that the spoken word, as well as written, was treasonable if it was against the King
What were the regional policies under Cromwell
- Acts of Union passed and JP’s appointed in Wales
- Close control of Irish parliament was established
- Increase in authority of the Council of the North
What caused the fall of Anne Boleyn
Cromwells insecurity of his relationship with the King
Cromwell conspired with the conservative faction to convince Henry that Anne had committed adultery. She was executed for this
What did Cromwell conspire with the Conservative faction to convince Henry of
Anne’s adultery
What was the catalyst for the fall of cromwell
The failed arranged marriage between Anne of Cleaves and Henry
Who did Cromwell attempt to reconcile with
The League of Schamlkden. An organisation of German protestant princes
