HENRY VIII: CROMWELL & FACTIONS

Question 1

What were the three most significant things that Cromwell orchestrated in the 1530s?

Answer 1

1. The Break with Rome.
2. The closure of the monasteries.
3. The role of parliament in the Reformation.

Question 2

How was Cromwell first noticed?

Answer 2

In the early 1520s, he first came to the attention of Cardinal Wolsey while acting as a legal agent.

Question 3

What did Wolsey appoint Cromwell as in 1524? What happened to Cromwell during 1526-29?

Answer 3

Appointed as Wolsey’s legal advisor in 1524.

Between 1526 and 29 he became one of Wolsey’s most senior and trusted advisors.

Question 3

Who was Cromwell working for when he was recognised by Wolsey for his legal expertise?

Answer 3

Charles Knyvett.

Question 4

How did Cromwell’s talents as a parliamentary manager aid his progression to power?

Answer 4

The way in which he pushed through legislation in Parliament impressed Henry VIII.

Question 5

What was Cromwell appointed in 1534?

Answer 5

Henry VIII’s principal secretary and chief minister.

Question 6

What was Cromwell appointed in 1535?

What did he oversee?

Answer 6

Appointed as the King’s vicegerent and oversaw the dissolution of the monasteries.

Question 7

What did Cromwell take his place on in 1531?

Answer 7

The King’s Council.

Question 8

Why was Cromwell appointed Henry’s Chief Minister?

Answer 8

Almost certainly due to his promise to resolve the King’s ‘Great Matter’.

Question 9

How did a failure of Wolsey’s aid Cromwell’s progression?

Answer 9

His failure to secure an annulment, enabled Cromwell to manipulate the king and push him in a direction that he had not considered.

Question 10

Cromwell’s rise to power was due to what promise he made according to Ambassador Chapuys?

Answer 10

He promised to make Henry ‘the richest king in the Christendom.’

Question 11

What is Cromwell’s execution an example of?

Answer 11

Factional dominance.

Question 12

What marriage contributed to Cromwell’s execution?

Answer 12

The Cleves Marriage

Question 13

What was the most protestant part of Henry’s reign?

Answer 13

Act of Ten Articles and the Bishops Book.

Question 14

What did Cromwell aim to do through the Cleves marriage?

Answer 14

Fulfil Henry’s desire for a wife and create a strong protestant alliance.

Question 15

Why was the Cleves marriage a failure?

Answer 15

Henry felt he had been deceived by Anne’s appearance.

Question 16

What did the conservative faction do with the failure of the Cleves marriage?

Answer 16

‘Incriminate’ Cromwell.

Question 17

Where is there evidence of Henry’s continued support for Cromwell despite the failure of the Cleves marriage?

Answer 17

Cromwell was made Earl of Essex three months before his execution.

Question 18

Who arrested Cromwell? When?

Answer 18

Duke of Norfolk, at a privy council meeting in June 1540.

Question 19

What did the Duke of Norfolk tempt Henry with?

Answer 19

The offer of his young niece, Catherine Howard.

Question 20

What did Cranmer do about Catherine Howard? What was his intention in doing so?

Answer 20

Sends a letter to say Catherine isn’t a virgin. In order to save Henry’s reputation.

Question 21

What did Henry allow the Duke of Norfolk to do?

Answer 21

Withdraw from court, rather than executing him for his deception over Catherine.

Question 22

What did Henry give Cranmer upon finding out there was a plan to incriminate him?

Answer 22

His signet ring as a sign of support - the conservative faction could not arrest him.

Question 23

What did Henry ask Cranmer to do upon granting him his signet ring?

Answer 23

To investigate the charges against him.

Question 24

What did Henry demonstrate through his support for Cranmer?

Answer 24

Wanted to display his power and how everyone depended on it.