Henry VIII - Legacy and broad context Flashcards
How secure was the succession after the death of Henry VII?
The succession was secure although Edward VI was a minor.
Henry’s foreign policy was largely ineffective, no land was gained by 1547 except for where?
Boulogne
Crown finances were ruined by expensive wars against which nations?
France and Scotland.
How many people were arrested for treason between 1532 and 1540?
883 people
How many of the 883 people who were arrested for treason between 1532 and 1540 were executed?
308 people
What were Henry VIII’s total expenses between 1544 and 1547?
£2.1 million
How much did Henry VIII raise in subsidies and forced loans between 1544 and 1547?
£650,000 was raised in subsidies
£270,000 was raised in forced loans
How much was owed to the Antwerp market?
£100,000
What did Henry set up in his will to govern England during Edward’s minority?
He set up a Regency Council balanced between Protestants and religious conservatives.
How much did the debasement of the coinage, which took place from 1544, raise in capital?
£363,000
