Henry The 8th

Question 1

Who was Henry VIII’s regent at the start of his reign?

Answer 1

Margaret Beaufort (his grandmother)

Question 2

How many months after Henry’s accession did Margaret Beaufort die?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Why was Henry unpredictable?

Answer 3

He would intervene suddenly and could contradict decisions that had been made

Question 4

What were the 4 steps of consolidation of Henry VIII’s early reign?

Answer 4

Coronation
Marriage
Executions
War

Question 5

Who did Henry VIII marry when he was acceded?

Answer 5

Catharine of Aragon

Question 6

Who did Henry VIII execute in his steps on consolidation?

Answer 6

Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley

Question 7

What year did Henry VIII join the holy leauge?

Answer 7

1511

Question 8

What year did Henry VIII first declare war on France?

Answer 8

1513

Question 9

Who were the ‘old guard’?

Answer 9

The group of advisors left behind by Henry VII

Question 10

What 4 things did Wolsey have influence on?

Answer 10

The council
The nobility
The privy chamber
Parliament

Question 11

What was the main aim for Wolsey?

Answer 11

To become an ‘Alter Rex’ (second king)

Question 12

What were the 5 positions that Wolsey rose to power? C c lc c pl

Answer 12

Chaplain
Council
Lord Chancellor
Cardinal
Papal Legate

Question 13

How did Wolsey maintain his position?

Answer 13

He would eliminate his rivals by putting them in jail or giving expensive lawsuits

Question 14

What were the 5 ways that he tried to limit the role of the Privy Chamber?
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Answer 14

Extended the role of the Privy Chamber
Gave minions position of gentlemen
Secured the removal of the minions from the privy chamber
remained the part of government which was outside of his control

Question 15

What was the court of Chancery?

Answer 15

A system of common law that held precedence

Question 16

What was the act of resumption (1515)?

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Answer 16

It resumed some of the crown lands that Henry VII had given away to nobles at the start of his reign

Question 17

What was the Amicable Grant?

Answer 17

it was a heavy tax that was raised without Parliaments approval

Question 18

What were the Eltham Ordinances?

Answer 18

it decreased household expenditure

Question 19

What was the 1517 Enclosure Commission?

Answer 19

An inspection about how much land was enclosed and what effects it was having

Question 20

What were the reforms of the church?

Answer 20

They carried out inspections of religion houses

They closed down 30 religious orders

Question 21

What were Henry’s 5 aims for foreign policy?

Answer 21

Glory
Make England a dominant force
Build Alliances
Gain land 
Control Scotland

Question 22

What years were stage 1?

Answer 22

1509-1514

Question 23

What year did Henry sent Archbishop of York to Rome?

Answer 23

1511

Question 24

What year was the first invasion of France?

Answer 24

1513

Question 25

What was the Treaty of Germaine?

Answer 25

The marriage of Louis XII to Mary

Question 26

What year was the Treaty of Germaine?

Answer 26

1514

Question 27

What year was the field of the cloth of gold?

Answer 27

1520

Question 28

What year was the Treaty of Burges?

Answer 28

1521

Question 29

What year was the second invasion of France?

Answer 29

1523

Question 30

What happened in the second invasion of France?

Answer 30

They got within 50 miles of Paris

Question 31

Where did they retreat in the second invasion of France?

Answer 31

Calais

Question 32

What year was the battle of Pavia?

Answer 32

1525

Question 33

What happened when Wolsey raised the aimicable grant?

Answer 33

Charles repudiated the marriage with mary

Question 34

What year was the treaty of the More?

Answer 34

1525

Question 35

What year was the league of Coganc?

Answer 35

1526

Question 36

What year was the Treaty of Amiens?

Answer 36

1527

Question 37

What year was the treaty of Cambria?

Answer 37

1529