Cromwells Management And Use Of Parliament

Question 1

Henry’s personal style of government

Answer 1

To make his own decisions about things through the royal council

Question 2

Parliament at the start of Henry’s reign

Answer 2

Had two chambers. House of Lords and House of Commons

Role was limiting to approving taxation

Didn’t meet often

Question 3

Development of the role of Parliament by Cromwell

Answer 3

Used Parliament more regularly

Henry and Cromwell used Parliament to gain support from people who were significant
This strengthened the kings authority suggesting the people approved of his ideas turning them into laws

Question 4

The significance of the increased use of Parliament

Answer 4

Parliament not at the centre of government

Laws passed with approval of both houses

Parliament could not be ignored and had to be consulted on all major laws the king wanted to pass