Henry VIII Government Flashcards
Who did Wolsey put in the Household?
Men personally loyal to him
When did Wolsey enact the expulsion of the minions?
1519
When was the Eltham Ordinances?
1526
What was the Eltham Ordinances?
Reduced the Privy Chamber from 12 to 6
Why was the number of men in the Privy Chamber reduced?
To ensure personal control of Henry
What did Cromwell insist on?
Separation between personal and political servants
What area of government declined during Cromwell?
Decline in use of the Chamber and Privy Chamber
Where did Cromwell move finances?
Back to the Exchequer
What role within Central Government rose to prominence under Wolsey?
Chancellor
What Court did Wolsey increase the use of?
Court of Star Chamber
How many cases did Wolsey personally hear in the Court of Star Chamber? How many were heard before him?
120 cases a year - up from 12
What was the Court of Requests?
Set up by Wolsey to hear the cases of people who were too poor to use the existing courts
What was the issue with the Court of Requests?
Too popular to keep pace with the demands placed on it
What role within Central Government rose to prominence under Cromwell?
Secretary
What do revisionist historians think about Cromwell’s ‘revolution in government’?
More of a systemiser than a reformer - improved existing systems rather than replacing them
