HENRY 8 Flashcards
When was Henry 8 proclaimed as king?
23rd April, 1509
2 days after his father’s death
What was one reason Henry 8 was said to be a breath of fresh air by Thomas More ?
He was well educated (humanism)
He was also a young king so it was thought his reign would provide some stability
What kind of government did Henry 8 inherit from his father Henry 7?
Conciliar government- decisions were made through a council. It was made of nobles churchman and laymen.
What kind of foreign policy did Henry 7 leave behind?
A peaceful foreign policy between neighbouring kingdoms (France, Scotland, Holy Roman empire)
How much did Henry 7 leave behind for Henry 8 to inherit?
£300,000- through unpopular mechanisms for extracting money - Henry 8 shut some of those down
what kind of society and religion di d henry 7 leave behind for henry 8?
He left behind Catholicism
He also left a society that wasn’t rigid the lines were more blurred.
What kind of economy did Henry 7 leave behind for Henry 8?
Cloth and wool trade was very high increase by 60%
Merchant Adventures controlled most trade
Tin mining in cornwall, lead in the penines and coal in Northumberland and Durham flourished
There was multiple avenues of revue like crown lands, bonds and recognises, council learned in law, extraordinary revue
What were the years that Henry had a conciliar government?
Governing through Councils = (1509 - 1514 )
How was Henry’s attitude to government different to his father’s?
He thought State papers were painful and tiresome
Loved to stage sudden interventions, impacted the quality of decision making
Lacked work ethic: Pass time with good company. Evident in Courtly activities
