Cromwell

Question 1

Cromwells early life

Answer 1

Son of blacksmith
Cromwell working with Wolsey

Question 2

Why did Cromwell become his chief minister

Answer 2

Intelligent, MP, gained attention of king
By 1534 he became chief minister

Question 3

Solving the annulment

Answer 3

1532-after 6 years of being in love with Anne he was still married so Cromwell persuaded Henry to break from church

Question 4

Cromwells role as chief minister

Answer 4

Establish the kings power over the church
Make kings power greater
Make government more efficient
Enforce loyalty to Henry
Defend England from foreign interference

Question 5

Reform of royal court

Answer 5

Reduced from 100 members to 20 professionals

Question 6

Reforms of council of north

Answer 6

Made it permanent from 1537, responsible for law enforcement in north

Question 7

Reform of Wales

Answer 7

1536 wales became part of England
English declared official language
Had 26 MPS

Question 8

Financial Reforms

Answer 8

Court of augmentations- felt with property and income from dissolution of monasteries
The court of first fruits and tenths- collected taxes from clergy

Question 9

The development of the role of parliament

Answer 9

Used parliament to gain support of the people who were significant

Question 10

Death

Answer 10

1540 treason

Question 11

Duke of Norfolks influence in Cromwells downfall

Answer 11

DONF hated Cromwell because:
- Protestant ideas
- jealous
- his influence over Henry

He instructed his niece to spread rumours about Cromwell

Question 12

What caused Cromwells fall

Answer 12

Hated by French catholics
Had many enemies within court and church
Blamed for failure of Henry and Anne’s marriage

Question 13

How did Cromwell effect the acts of succession and supremacy

Answer 13

Appointed vicar-general
All individuals required to take oaths
The treason act- speaking out about acts now treason