Henry VIII: Govt Under Wolsey Flashcards
How did Wolsey dominate Henry’s household ?
He filled household with men personally loyal to him
Why was there a rise in the prominence of the privy chamber ?
Due to Henry’s insistence on being surrounded by friends ( minions )
When did Wolsey enact an expulsion of the minions?
1519
What did the Eltham ordinances reduce in 1526 ? What did this ensure ?
- Reduced gentleman of the privy chamber from 12 to 6
- this would ensure personal control of Henry by Wolsey
Did Wallsey make small or big reforms in central government?
Small, was he was a piecemeal Reformer
What type of law did Woolsey favour ?
Civil law, this was based on common sense rather than traditions
What did the court of the star chamber do ?
Heard the Kasons of peasants who had grievances against the nobility
How many cases a year did Wolsey personally hear ? How many were heard before Wallsey took over the court ?
- 120 a year
- 12 a year
What court did Wallsey developed in central government ?
The court of requests
What did the court of requests do?
Heard cases of people who were too poor to use the existing court
What did Wallsey do in local government?
He reform the council is responsible for the borderlands and the northern region
What was Wallsey accused of by Parliament in 1515?
Being anticlerical when discussing benefit of the clergy
What was one success of Wolsey with Parliament?
The amicable Grant in 1525
