Amicable Grant

Question 1

What is an amicable grant

Answer 1

Non refundable money given to Henry’s wars

Question 2

When was this demanded

Answer 2

1523

Question 3

Where did popular revolts occur

Answer 3

Suffolk
London
Kent

Question 4

What periods occurred before the amicable grant

Answer 4

Period of high taxation
1522-23: £200,000 being paid back
1523: Money given from parliament being given back

Question 5

Who went against Wolseys demands

Answer 5

In east anglia 10,000 men assembled in Lavenham

Question 6

What did the duke of Suffolk and duke and Norfolk day

Answer 6

Told Wolsey they couldn’t afford to pay for the money and grant had to be dropped

Question 7

Who took blame for amicable grant

Answer 7

Wolsey and he said Henry had no knowledge

Question 8

What did taking responsibility of the amicable grant do to Wolsey

Answer 8

Reduced his standing
Made him less popular with nobles
No one believed the king had nothing to do with it so Henry’s prestige reduced aswell