Cromwell Reforms

Question 1

what were his 4 reforms

Answer 1

reform of wales
financial
royal council
council of the north

Question 2

what did the reform of wales entail

Answer 2

wales was officially part of england
english was the official language of wales
wales was represented by 26 MPs
the welsh march was divided up into new countries, each controlled by a justice of peace

Question 3

what did the financial reform entail

Answer 3

6 new departments were implemented after the new income from the dissolution of the monasteries; 4 dealt with the kings traditional income
the other 2: The Court of Augmentations dealt with property and income from the dissolution of monasteries
The court of first fruits and tenths which collected taxes from the clergy which would’ve gone to the pope
Henry would take the inheritance from dead landowners instead of their children

Question 4

What did the reforms of the royal council entail

Answer 4

100 of the members would be replaced by 20 permanent experienced advisers known as the privy council
these advisers were lawyers, professional administrators rather than noblemen; these choices would stop only one person dominating over others.
a clerk would oversee and record decisions

Question 5

what did the reforms of the council of the north entail

Answer 5

• originally the council was aimed to improve the governing of the north and met frequently
• cromwell made this a permanent institution from 1537 and they were made to maintain law and order
• the council were very important in preventing rebellion and maintaining authority

Question 6

what was parliament like at the start of henrys reign

Answer 6

Contained only 2 chambers, The House of Lords (landowners and bishops) and The House of Commons (Gentry and Merchants) and were limited to apporving taxation, it was not used often

Question 7

how did cronwell improve parliament

Answer 7

• it was used regularly
• key changes in the church and the state were made by acts of parliament
• it was used to gain support from people of significance;strengthed the kings authority

Question 8

how did cromwell manage parliament

Answer 8

• ensured discussions were handled and drafted properly
• sat as an MP(guided debates)
• used threats and intimidation to undermine opposition

Question 9

what state was parliament in by the end of cromwells help

Answer 9

• parliament was the centre of government
• laws were passed with approval of both houses and the king
• parliament could not be ignored and had to be consulted on all laws

Question 10

why were the reforms important

Answer 10

• Government was better organised
• Power was centralised in London
• Created a professional civil service, no longer run by clergy and nobles