Cromwell rise to power Flashcards
What was Cromwell like
Ruthless, Hardworking, intelligent, wise, witty, charming
How was Cromwell loyal and how did it help him rise to power
he was loyal to wolsey and defended his name in court and stuck by his side
Henry saw this loyalty and thought that if Cromwell is this loyal to wolsey, how loyal could he be to the king and therefore gained his trust.
How was cromwell ruthless and how did it help him rise to power
he was always prepared to handle controversial and violent disputes if necessary by any means possible
this earned henry’s trust and proves to him that he was very able to do alot/responsible; it also discouraged enemys from challenging them
How did his personality aid him in gaining power
his wit and charm made him gain alot of supporters
Cromwells efficiency helped him how?
he could carry out tasks without much trouble and very quickly in day to day govening
What major event had impacted Cromwell in light of Henry
Gaining the Annulment from Catherine
How did Cromwell help gain the annulment
He knew the pope would not give in and therefore changed his tactic, claiming the power of annulments should be in the kings hands not the popes; parliament passed the act in restraint of appeals in 1533 and stated england was an empire and not subject to any foreign rule. A divorce hearing was made in 1533.
What were Cromwells responsibilities after this
In charge of the church-1535 Influential role in Law-1533 In charge of Henry's household-1540 In charge of finances-1533 In charge of the king's personal seal-1536
what was the act of supremacy 1534
the act that won henry the annulment
it gave him the power that the pope had to give himself power over church and gain the annulment
