Henry VIII: early government / Wolsey Flashcards
1
Q
Continuity with his father
A
- used JPs for local law enforcement
- encouraged talented advisors and administrators outside the nobility
2
Q
Change from his father
A
- not as personal
- appointed Wolsey and then Cromwell
- delegated power
3
Q
Treatment of the nobility
A
- disbanded council learned and cancelled 175 bonds and recognisances
4
Q
Wolsey star chamber
A
- encouraged poor to bring cases to court
- wanted nobles to be kept in check
- 120 cases a year
5
Q
the amicable grant
A
- 1525
- demanded priests pay 1/3 income
- money for France invasion
- didn’t get parliament approval
- revolt broke out in Suffolk
6
Q
1522 national survey
A
- assessed who could pay tax and how much
- gained £200,000in forced loans
7
Q
1517 inquiry into enclosed land
A
- Did so without permission
- to help poor but also to attack the wealthy
- 260 court cases
