Government in Henry VIII's early and middle years (8)

Question 1

What did Henry do to get his mundane work completed?

Answer 1

Appoint his Royal Council and his chosen ministers to complete it for him.

Question 2

What were the two main roles of Parliament?

Answer 2

The same as his fathers- to grant extraordinary revenue to the Crown and to pass laws.

Question 3

What could Parliaments do?

Answer 3

Advise the monarch- though both Henry VIII and his father never saw the need to seek Parliamentary advice.

Question 4

Before 1529 when did Henry VIII seek Parliament? (4)

Answer 4

1) 1510
2) 1512
3) 1515
4) 1523

Question 5

Who was Henry VIII first minister and how many parliaments were called during his period?

Answer 5

Thomas Wolsey and one parliament that of 1523.

Question 6

When did Wolsey reign as Henry VIII minister?

Answer 6

1514-29

Question 7

What was the primary reason Henry VIII summoned Parliament?

Answer 7

To secure revenue.

Question 8

What did Wolsey think of Parliament?

Answer 8

He was reluctant to use it.

Question 9

What did Cromwell seem to do with Parliament?

Answer 9

Exploit its legislative possibilities much more thoroughly

Question 10

When did Parliament meet more frequently during Henry VIII reign?

Answer 10

The second half of Henry VIII’s reign.

Question 11

What did Thomas Wolsey prove to be?

Answer 11

Provide the effective management of government.

Question 12

When was the conciliar approach to government adopted?

Answer 12

1509-1514

Question 13

State 4 factors that combine to bring conciliar government to an end?

Answer 13

1) Henry became disenchanted with the reluctance of some of his farther’s senior councilors to support a war with France.
2) As he became more attuned to governing, he became increasingly his own man by asserting his undoubted right to control decision-making.
3) Henry surrounded himself with like-minded young courtiers who reinforced his suspicious of the “old guard”.
4) He became particularly impressed by the organizational skills of Thomas Wolsey, whose contribution to the effective management of the French campaign earned him royal gratitude.

Question 14

Why did Henry take a liking to Wolsey?

Answer 14

Because he gave the king exactly what he wanted.

Question 15

What did Wolsey complement?

Answer 15

The king’s customary “hands-off” approach to the deatils of policy-making.

Question 16

What were Wolsey’s main concerns?

Answer 16

The legal system, the formulation of domestic policy and political decision-making.

Question 17

Describe when the first and last Parliament?

Answer 17

First- Jan-Feb 1510; abolished the Council Learned in the Law.
Last- Nov 1545-Jan 1547; Provided extradordinary revenue.

Question 18

How did Wolsey come the King’s rescue?

Answer 18

Because governance via councils broke down for the first time because of conflicts between the king’s own impulsive personality and that of his more conservative councilors, Wolsey proved effective management of government.

Question 19

What lied outside of Wolsey’s immediate control?

Answer 19

Before 1519 the Privy Chamber was the one area of government lay outside of Wolsey’s control.

Question 20

When was the Privy Chamber established?

Answer 20

During the reign of Henry VII, but its role was extended in the early years of Henry VIII’s reign when the king’s “minions” became Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.

Question 21

What were the king’s “minions”?

Answer 21

A group of young courtiers who enjoyed Henry’s personal favour.

Question 22

Who distrusted Wolsey?

Answer 22

Minions

Question 23

What did Wolsey set out to do?

Answer 23

Neutralising the King’s “minions” influence.

Question 24

What did Wolsey secure in 1519?

Answer 24

The removal of the minions and replaced them with his own supporters. However, some minions managed to recover their positions.

Question 25

What did the Privy Chamber retain?

Answer 25

Some of its prestige and influence and was the one part of government still outside of Wolsey’s immediate control.