Cromwell

Question 1

when was Cromwell executed - on what charge ?

Answer 1

-June 1540 on treason

Question 2

argument for Cromwell reason for fall - what did he embody ?

Answer 2

machiavelli philosophy - ‘ the end justifies the means’ ( no care for the journey )

Question 3

what event did the catholic faction capitalise on ?

Answer 3

failure Anne of cleves (protestant marriage)

–> duke Norfolk niece Catherine Howard 19 new offer – convince Henry failure cleves = Cromwell acting on own agenda

Question 4

historian view on why factions pounced on Cromwell?

Answer 4

-‘self made man under hierarchy where everyone believed god had put them in their place’ - defying gods will

Question 5

who was the main figure in catholic faction

Answer 5

stephen gardiner and duke of Norfolk (Thomas Howard)

Question 6

evidence to show Henry still supported Cromwell despite failure in marriage = (shows manipulations of factions to be greatest factor )

Answer 6

earns title of earl of Essex (unusual for someone not noble blood) even after failure of cleves marriage

Question 7

evidence to show factional struggles most important

Answer 7

• Henry does not replace Cromwell w/ new chief minister - saw he had been tricked