Henry VIII’s Crown And Parliament?

Question 1

What was left in regards to government for Henry VIII?

Answer 1

A strong and stable government, including his father’s minister

Question 2

Who is an example of a minister?

Answer 2

Sir John Heron

Question 3

How did Henry VIII differ from Henry VII in regards to government?

Answer 3

Unlike Henry VII who had the government center around him, Henry VIII was not prepared for the long hours of government

Question 4

How did Henry VIII control the government?

Answer 4

Employed talented ministers to run government on his behalf

Question 5

Who were the two main ministers who ran the government?

Answer 5

Thomas Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell

Question 6

What early governmental policies were created under Wolsey?

Answer 6

Established the Ethan ordinances (1526)

Question 7

What was the Eltham Ordinances?

Answer 7

An attempt to reorganize the crown’s administration and royal finances

Question 8

How many times was parliament called during Henry VIII’s reign?

Answer 8

9 in comparison to his father’s 7

Question 9

What was the difference in parliamentary calls between Henry Vii and Henry viii?

Answer 9

Henry Vii were for short periods of only a few months where as Henry viii’s were for long periods of years

Question 10

When was the reformation parliament summoned and diminished?

Answer 10

1529 - 1536

Question 11

What were the 1530s seen as to historians and why?

Answer 11

A revolutionary period for powers of the parliament because Henry relied so strongly upon them