Henry VIII - government

Question 1

Wolsey’s era

Answer 1

1512-1529
Became Bishop of York in 1514
Became Lord Chancellor and Cardinal in 1515
Became Papal Legate in 1518

Question 2

Cromwell’s era

Answer 2

1534-1540 as chief minister
Held much more influence after Wolsey’s death

Question 3

Wolsey’s style of government

Answer 3

Disliked Parliament, only called them once
Liked making decisions himself and keeping control

Question 4

Star Chamber

Answer 4

Court used to try magnates
Not bound by common law or traditional juries
Could act on the request of one person

Question 5

Wolsey - Invasion of France

Answer 5

1512
Organised an army of 25,500 men
Wolsey was the only advisor who backed Henry’s invasion ambition and who would organise the men
This was the start of his rise to power

Question 6

Eltham Ordinances

Answer 6

1526
Rules set up by Wolsey to slim down spending and the privy chamber
Cut privy chamber members from 12 to 6 - those removed were Wolsey’s enemies
Henry liked some reforms such as limiting who could hunt with him but reinstated all the grooms Wolsey had fired

Question 7

Wolsey’s background

Answer 7

Poor family
Worked his way up the Church

Question 8

Cromwell’s background

Answer 8

Poor family
Worked his way up as a lawyer

Question 9

Cromwell’s style of government

Answer 9

Used Parliament to pass laws and make people feel involved
The first time Parliament was used in the way it is now

Question 10

Example of Cromwell’s use of government

Answer 10

Act of Restraint in Appeals to Rome - 1533
Made Henry Supreme Head of the Church and gave Cranmer the power to annul his marriage
Pleased Henry and made the people feel involved

Question 11

Great Matter

Answer 11

Began in 1527
Henry’s attempt to divorce Catherine of Aragon
Used the Biblical law against marrying your brother’s widow as a basis
Met with Cardinal Campeggio who wouldn’t grant divorce
Divorced/married Anne after break with Rome in 1533

Question 12

Reformation Parliament

Answer 12

1529-1536