Henry and his ministers

Question 1

Treaty of London

Answer 1

Treaty of London 1518

Question 2

Field of the Cloth of Gold

Answer 2

Field of the Cloth of Gold 1520

Question 3

War with France

Answer 3

War with France 1522-25

Question 4

Treaty of More

Answer 4

Treaty of More 1525

Question 5

Treaty of Westminster

Answer 5

Treaty of Westminster 1527

Question 6

League of Cognac

Answer 6

League of Cognac 1526

Question 7

War with Charles

Answer 7

War with Charles 1528

Question 8

Subsidy

Answer 8

Improved tax system based on person’s income. Raised £170,000 between 1513-16. However, still did not provide enough for Henry’s wars.

Question 9

Amicable Grant

Answer 9

Amicable Grant 1525- A new direct tax to raise money for the war with France, but did not get approval from parliament. Rebellion in Suffolk. Henry blamed Wolsey and cancelled the tax. Henry began to doubt Wolsey and had to abandon plans for war.

Question 10

Eltham Ordinances

Answer 10

Eltham Ordinances 1526- improve court efficiency by removing unnecessary jobs, reducing spending and cleaning up palaces. Used to remove political opponents.

Question 11

Enclosure

Answer 11

When landlords fenced off land hat used to be accessed by the poor. Wolsey set up an enquiry in 1517 and bought 260 cases to court.

Question 12

Star Chamber

Answer 12

Star Chamber- set up to deliver justice to all levels of society not just the wealthy. Used to get revenge on political opponents.

Question 13

Lord Chancellor

Answer 13

Became Lord Chancellor in 1515 so was Henry’s Chief Minister and also the Archbishop of York, plus Papal Legate in 1518. Alter rex, Hampton Court and an income of £30,000 annually.

Question 14

Henry stripped Wolsey of his powers and possessions…

Answer 14

1529- Henry stripped Wolsey of his powers and possessions.

1530 charged with praemunire. The Boleyns had persuaded Henry to get rid of Wolsey.

Question 15

Act in Restrain of Appeals

Answer 15

Act in Restrain of Appeals 1533

Question 16

Act of Supremacy

Answer 16

Act of Supremacy 1534

Question 17

Yorkshire rebellion

Answer 17

Yorkshire rebellion- 40,000 men

Question 18

Lincolnshire uprising

Answer 18

Lincolnshire uprising- 10,000 rebels back down

Question 19

Valor Ecclesiasticus

Answer 19

Valor Ecclesiasticus revealed value of Church at £160,000 and 1/3 of English land could be used to finance Henry’s wars.

Unlikely for Protestant reasons because he founded 2 monasteries in 1537

Question 20

Act of Dissolution

Answer 20

Act of Dissolution 1536

Question 21

Dissolution of the monasteries

Answer 21

Dissolution of the monasteries 1536-40 all 800 abbeys closed

Question 22

Execution of Anne

Answer 22

Execution of Anne 1536