Henry VIII & His Ministers - Peg Test 1

Question 1

What was the order of ‘The Chain of Being’

Answer 1

God
Angels
Royalty
Commoners
Animals
Plants 
Other living things
Non-living things

Question 2

What was the social hierarchy order?

Answer 2

Monarch & church
Nobility
Gentry & merchants
Yeoman & highly skilled craftsmen
Tenant farmers & labours unskilled workers
Vagrants, homeless & unemployed

Question 3

How did Henry have good potential?

Answer 3

Cared about his popularity
Wanted to go to war with France - protect England from foreign threats
Liked the traditional style of monarchy

Question 4

How did Henry have bad potential?

Answer 4

Ruthless
He wanted to enjoy being king - could end up being selfish
He expected the Pope to accept his decisions
He had no experience/training of being king

Question 5

What were Wolsey’s main traits?

Answer 5

Intellect
Stamina 
Worked long hours
Loyal
Good negotiator
Good charmer
Had a temper
He was Henry's wealthiest subject
Spent his money lavishly

Question 6

What type of background did Wolsey come from?

Answer 6

Son of a butcher in Ipswich

Question 7

When did he get his degree from Oxford and become a priest?

Answer 7

1498

Question 8

What happened in 1509?

Answer 8

He became a member of the Royal Council as the Royal Atmener (gave money to the poor)

Question 9

In 1515 he became Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York. True or false?

Answer 9

False. He became Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York in 1514. In 1515 he became Lord Chancellor, Cheif Minister and Cardinal

Question 10

When and what was the final step in his rise to power?

Answer 10

In 1518 he became Papel Legate (Pope’s representative)