Henry VIII - The Privy Chamber, Court of chancery and Court of Star Chamber Flashcards
The privy chamber was the one area of government that before 1519 lay out of the immediate control of who?
Thomas Wolsey
The Privy Chamber was established during the reign of which monarch?
Henry VII
What happened to the role of the Privy Chamber during the early years of Henry VII’s government?
It was expanded
Who were the King’s minions and what did they become in the early years of Henry’s reign?
They were a group of young courtiers who enjoyed Henry’s personal favour
They became Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber
Why did Thomas Wolsey not trust the minions and what to he aim to do about it?
He did not like the influence that they possessed over the King.
He aimed to neutralise their influence
When did Thomas Wolsey secure the removal of the minions?
1519
After Thomas Wolsey replaced the removal of the minions, who did he replace them with?
His own supporters
As Lord Chancellor, what was Wolsey responsible for overseeing?
The legal system
What did Wolsey try and use the Court of Chancery to uphold?
‘Fair’ justice
What did Thomas Wolsey use the Court of Chancery for?
To deal with the problem of enclosure, contracts and land left to others in wills.
What was the main problem with the Court of Chancery?
The main problem with the chancery court was that it became too popular and justice was slow since it became clogged up with too many cases.
When was the Court of Star Chamber established?
In 1487 under the reign of Henry VII (continuity)
Under Wolsey, the Court of Star Chamber became the centre of what?
Government and justice
What was Wolsey’s motive in extending the use of the Court of Star Chamber?
To increase cheap and fair justice
Wolsey encouraged the use of the Star Chamber for what purpose?
Private lawsuits
Cases of alleged misconduct against people who were dominant in their localities
