B1) Henry VIII comes to the throne

Question 1

What i sthe timeline surrounding H8 coming to throne?

Answer 1

• H7 dies at Richmond in April 1509
• H8 marries CoA 11th June 1509
• Crowned 24th June

Question 2

What is meant by the phrase ‘New Monarchy?’

Answer 2

• new type of King assoc w H7
• restores power to the Crown, whihc had been weakened by WoRs
• centralises a NATION STATE
• using centralisation and M/C men rather than feudal nobility/ great barons to run gov
• finances to chamber system away from exchequer

Question 3

Examples of H8 having good legacy/ good King?

Answer 3

• changed royal relationship w the Peerage
• weakened nob/ local power
• merged royal power throughout household & traditional court
• improved fin- expanded royal estates & fought hard to collect taxes etc

Question 4

Main criticisms of H7’s legacy/ rule?

Answer 4

• misunderstood nature of the kingdom he ruled- too European
• reliance on courts- Council Learned- ‘shady’ rep & led to rivalry & secrecy- dissent

Question 5

how did Henry gain popularity at the start of his reign?

Answer 5

• exected Empson and Dudley

Question 6

what advantage did Henry viii have at the start of his reign?

Answer 6

• had inherited the throne, not a usurper like his father
• had a small financial surplus, due to h7’s avoidanec fo war and hevay bonds and recognizances placed on nob by E and D

Question 7

what was henry viii’s upbringing like?

Answer 7

• was the spare not the heir
• brought up in prep for a life in he Church
• surrounded by women- his sisters mary and margaret at Eltham Palace, under supervision of his mother
• separated from his brother, who dies when he was 11- then moved to richmond w h7- more restricted life there- rumored he could only leave chambers through a secret
• was bright- learnt many lang, good musician, history, jousting and archery

Question 8

how was henry advised by Skelton, his tutor, to rule?

Answer 8

• to do the job himself, and not rely on councillors to rule for him- remember the fates of many of his ancestors

Question 9

how did the nobility view h8 as he ascended the throne?

Answer 9

• ideal renaissnace prince- well-educated, a sportsman, interested in music & the arts
• but soon clashed over france

Question 10

when was parliament called to raise extraordinary revenue?

Answer 10

• n1512-14, called to raise extra rve for invasions of france and sc; also ANTICLERICAL ACT restricting benefit of clergy
• 1523- fr
• 1539-40- invasion threatened, plus further relig leg eg dissolution mon & SAA
• 1542-4- sc and fr, and deals w succession
• 1545-7

Question 11

how anticlerical was parliament over time?

Answer 11

• • 1512-14- Anticlerical Act restricts clergy’s benefits
• but this is not renewed in 1515 despute an anticlerical atmoshphere in hoc
• 1523- Thomas More’s first call for feedom of speech for MPs, anticlericalism seems reduced
• called for each succession act