Henry VIII - Wolsey Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the Tudor Church in 1510
A
- Catholic
- Control from the Pope
- Heavily decorated with gold and valuables
2
Q
Name 3 of Wolseys domestic policies
A
- Eltham Ordinances
- Enclosures
- Amicable Grant
3
Q
What was the Amicable Grant
A
- A tax described as ‘a benevolence’ to the king
- To raise money to fight wars
- Uprising in Suffolk
- Failed and was abandoned
4
Q
When was the Amicable Grant first introduced
A
1525
5
Q
When was the treaty of London
A
1518
6
Q
Why was the Treaty of London a success for Henry
A
It made him look like the peacemaker
7
Q
When was the Field of Cloth of Gold
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1520
8
Q
Why was the Field of Cloth of Gold unsuccessful
A
There was nothing agreed at the event and it didn’t end in an alliance
9
Q
Why did Henry want to annul him marriage with Catherine
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- She couldn’t give him a male heir
- It wasn’t a true marriage as she had been married to Henry’s brother - “If a man should take his brothers wife he will be childless”
10
Q
What were the four factors of Wolseys downfall
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- Boleyn faction
- His personality and enemies in court
- Henrys personality
- Failure in his role
11
Q
When was Wolsey dismissed/when did Wolsey die
A
1529/30
