Henry VIII government Flashcards
1
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What was Henry VIII seen as
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A part time monarch
2
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Who where the two influential minister in Henry VIII reign
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Cardinal Wolsey
Thomas Cromwell
3
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What was Henry’s privy council like
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- Had 20 members
- It handled routine matters of state.
- Although Henry himself drew up its agendas, he never attended meetings.
4
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What was the dry stamp and why did Henry use it
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- Although Henry himself drew up its agendas, he never attended meetings.
What was the dry stamp and why did Henry use it - The dry stamp was a replica of Henry’s signature which could be used to sign off on important decision it was given to three men at one time
- This was because Henry wanted to give more autonomy to his ministers
5
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How did Tudor government change during Henry’s reign according to the Elton Hypothesis
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- Became more departmentalised and bureaucratic
- Parliament became omnicompetent after the split from the catholic church
- Finance became departmentalised
6
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Reasons for both ministers downfall
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1529 - Cardinal Wosely - Failed to secure Henry and Catherine of Aragons divorce
Thomas Cromwell 1540 - Organised a failed marriage between Henry and Anne of Cleves
7
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examples of tudor departments
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- court of augmentations
- court of first fruit in tenths
8
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cromwell’s changes to privy council
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- ## reduced the size of the privy council to 20 people instead of 100 for more efficiency
9
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How did parliament change during Henry VIII reign
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- Became omnicompetnent due to the fact that it helped the Acts of Restraints of Appeals 1532 and Act of Supremacy in 1534
- Religious changes where acted in statue and could only reverse changes through parliament
