Henry and His Ministers (Unit 1) KEY EVENTS

Question 1

Amicable Grant

Answer 1

Amicable Grant – priest to pay 1/3 of income/ everyone else 1/6 – to raise money for war with France - unpopular

Question 2

Eltham Ordinances

Answer 2

List of rules to deal with money and behavior in palaces

Question 3

Battle of the Spurs

Answer 3

Henry defeated the French army here in 1513

Question 4

Treaty of London 1518

Answer 4

Wolsey’s attempt at universal peace – end war with France, England and Spain

Question 5

Field of Cloth of Gold 1520

Answer 5

Series of conferences with Francis I and Charles V to prevent war. Henry and Charles used this to show off

Question 6

Treaty of More 1525

Answer 6

Peace treaty with France – Henry gave up claims to France in return for an annual payment

Question 7

Treaty of Westminster 1527

Answer 7

Relations with France were strengthened further by this. It threatened Charles with armed intervention if he did not seek improved relations

Question 8

Treaty of Cambrai 1529

Answer 8

Francis made peace with Charles – England was not treated as an equal