Cromwell fall from power

Question 1

when and why was cronwell arrested

Answer 1

15/06/1540

treason and heresy

Question 2

who was the duke of norfolk

Answer 2

the uncle of catherine howard(henrys 5th wife in 1540) and a fierce rival of cromwell as he wanted to be chief minister to the king.
he was a catholic

Question 3

Why was Henry annoyed/dissappointed with Cromwell

Answer 3

Henrys marriage to Anne of Cleves had failed miserably and it was Cromwell who had made this marriage happen

Question 4

when was cromwell killed

Answer 4

28/06/1540 by execution, the day catherine howard and Henry married
he had proclaumed his innocence and plead for “mercy mercy mercy”

Question 5

how did cromwells death improve french relations

Answer 5

many french catholics saw cromwell as a heretic and supporter of Charles V
Cromwells death reduced the chance if catholic crusades

Question 6

4 reasons henry chise to execute Cromwell

Answer 6

• Under pressure from the Duke of Norfolk
• Under pressure from the church
• Under pressure from the court
• Ill health made him badtempered resulting in hasty decisions

Question 7

why did the Duke of Norfolk not like Cromwell

Answer 7

• Rivals
• Jealous of Cromwells rise from a humble background
• Cromwell supported Protestantism
• Cronwell had an influence over Henry

Question 8

How did the Duke of Norfolk play a part in Cromwells death

Answer 8

• Told his niece to spread rumours of cromwell saying he was inefficient (annulment from Anne of Cleves)
• claimed that the delay was because Cromwell wanted to include protestantism against the kings wish