Government in Henry's last years 1540-47 Flashcards
What was the major implication of the conservative revival of 1539-1540?
that a form of conciliar government was restored
After the fall of Cromwell what was there an emergence of ?
a Privy Council with fixed membership
After the fall of Cromwell, Who supported the Privy Council with a fixed membership ?
a secretary who kept a formal record of proceedings
in 1540 , at least temporarily, who did power reside with in the Council?
- Duke of Norfolk
- Stephan Gardiner , Bishop of Winchester
- Thomas Wriothesley , Lord Chancellor 1544
In eagerness to benefit politically from a marriage between his family and the king, what did Norfolk overlook?
that his niece, despite her youthfulness, was already sexually experienced
Other than Catherine Howard’s sexual experience, what other accusations did she face?
of an affair between herself and a distant cousin, Thomas Culpepper
When was Catherine Howard executed?
13th February 1542
Although `Norfolk managed to extricate himself from the affair, how was he damaged?
he was damaged politically
As Katherine Parr was Protestant and therefore posed threat to his ambitions , what did Norfolk do?
He attempted to embroil her in accusations of heresy
As the Kings health deteriorated, why did political rivalries intensify?
as the most influential in the kings last months were likely to be in a position to dominate under his successor
What happened to Norfolk’s son Henry Howard, Early of Surrey?
he threatened the kings throne and was executed for treason
Even though the dying king consented to Norfolk’s execution , why was Norfolk spared the axe on 28th January 1547?
as the king died and the new Council did not want to inaugurate the reign with bloodshed
What happened to Norfolk due to his execution being cancelled 28th January 1547?
he remained a prisoner in the Tower for the whole of young Edward V1’s reign
How many years did Henry V111 rule?
38 tumultuous years (loud, confused)
