Governmnet Flashcards
What was Cromwell unable to control in the same way as Wolsey?
Royal patronage
What did Cromwell ensure the nobles?
Projects and ambitions of noble relief on his goodwill
When did the Boylen disgrace occur?
Spring 1536
What did the disgrace of the Boylen faction allow?
Cromwell was able to secure the appointment of many of his own servants into key government positions
Who were some of the servants that Cromwell was able to appoint?
Peter Mewtis
Anthony Denny
What position was Cromwell given in July 1536?
Lord Privy Seal
Peerage as Baron Cromwell
When did Cromwell become Lord Privy seal?
July 1536
When did Cromwell become Baron Cromwell (gain peerage)
July 1536
Who did Cromwell charge for treason during 1538-9
Marquess of Exeter
Sir Edward Neville
Sir Nicholas Carew
What happened to the Marquess of Exeter, Sir Edward Neville, Sir Nicholas Carew during 1538-39
Tried for treason
When were the Marquess of Exeter, Sir Edward Neville, Sir Nicholas Carew tried for treason?
1538-9
Who did Cromwell Discredit during 15 38-39
Sir Francis Bryan and Sir Anthony Browne
What happened to Sir Francis Bryan and Sir Anthony Browne During the course of 1538-9?
They were discredited by Cromwell
When were Sir Francis Bryan and Sir Anthony Browne Discredited by Cromwell?
1538-9
What did charges of treason against the marquess of Exeter, Sir Edward Neville and sir Nicholas Carew Alongside the discrediting of Sir Anthony Browne and Sir Francis Bryan achieve
Weakened the Boylen and conservative faction and leaving Cromwell free to rule how he saw fit
How did Cromwell change the privy council
From 70-90 members to a far more efficient 20 members
What did Cromwell do to Parliament?
Increased workload
Out of the 251 years before Henry’s reign, how many pages of laws were there
1094
During Henry’s reign how many pages of laws were passed
1032 pages
How many pages did Henry produce compared to the 251 years of reign before him
1094 pages 251 years before
1032 during Henry’s reign
What happens to the Marcher Lordships in Wales’s
Ended due to the fact that they were independent
When were the Marcher of Lordships in wales removed
Between 1536 and 1543
What happened in wales between 1536-43
Semi independent Marcher Lordships in Wales ended and and split into Shires like England
What was the council of Wales given
Given extra powers to region wales properly
How did Cromwell bring wales under the control of the government
Have council of wales more powers to govern wales properly
What did giving the council of wales more power achieve
Brant Wales under the control of Government
What was Cromwell successful in?
Cromwells attempts to increase the powers of central government over the North and West of England’s
Who did Cromwell rely upon to increase the governments influence in the North and the West of England
Local gentry who acted as JPs
What did Cromwell insist on?
Correct use of legal system
How many people were charged with treason
883
How many people were actually executed for treason out of the 883 charged?
329, 40%
How come so many people were not executed when charged with treason?
Legal technicalities
