Henry Viii Foreign Policy And Government 1529-1540 Flashcards
Government
What changes did Cromwell make to the councils in government
• privy council was smaller with lawyers
•restored importance of exchequer
•powers to council of the north were extended
In what ways did Cromwell
Increase the crowns power
•1536 act of union
•1540 act abolishing sanctuary
•1534 act of supremacy
How did the composition of HOC change under Cromwell
•clergy were a minority
•wider geographical spread (24 Welsh MPs)
• 14 new boroughs
What specialist financial institutions were made by Cromwell
• court of augmentations (controlling land owned by Church+ finances)
•court of first fruit and tenths (dealing with money sent to Rome)
What were the criticisms of cromwells changes to government
•most privy council changes were either Wolsey or after Cromwell
•government around Henry
•parliament not used much after Henry viii
Foreign policy
On the buildup to the break of Rome, what is the act in restraint of appeals?
Catherine can’t appeal to the pope
What was the act of supremacy?
Gave legislative force to royal crown over the church/ break from Rome
What was the act of succession
•marriage to Catherine was void
•succession vested in Anne’s children
•oath for new marriage
What was the treason act
Anything said about the king is treason
What was the act annexing first fruits and tenths
Raises tax on clergy
As of 1536, how was Henry’s position in Europe
•Facing little threat due to fighting between of Charles + Francis
•Catherine death
•Anne Boleyn execution
As of 1538, how is Henry’s position in Europe
•Weakened due to the treaty of nice
•deposition on Henry
•envoys to France and Scotland
As of 1539 how was Henry’s position
•six articles act
•Anne of cleves
•league of schmalkan
what happened in 1534 in Ireland?
Massive rebellion due to dismissal of Kildare by Fitzgerald
What did Henry try do in response to this in 1534
Tried to refashion the Irish government
What additional problem did Henry face in 1539
2 nobles invaded the pale
How did Henry establish control over Ireland in 1541
Made Ireland a separate kingdom and countries of Gaelic lordships
Why was his control over Ireland limited in 1541?
•no Irish loyalty to crown
•religion
•resources
