Henry VIII - Wolsey

Question 1

What was Wolsey’s responsibility as Lord Chancellor?

Answer 1

Oversaw Legal System (law courts)

Question 2

What was the problem with the court of chancery as a law court?

Answer 2

Too slow - too many cases, so got backed up with requests

Question 3

When did Wolsey begin to exploit the use of the Star Chamber?

Answer 3

1516

Question 4

What was the Star Chamber?

Answer 4

Privatised Law Court - helped deal with law cases

Question 5

When did Wolsey implement the ‘Amicable Grant’?

Answer 5

1525

Question 6

Why did Wolsey raise the ‘Amicable Grant’?

Answer 6

To help fund Henry’s wars in France

Question 7

What was the ‘Tudor Subsidy’?

Answer 7

A parliamentary method of raising taxes for the king (another type of extraordinary revenue)

Question 8

When was the ‘Tudor Subsidy’ implemented?

Answer 8

1523

Question 9

When did Wolsey introduce the Eltham Ordinances?

Answer 9

1526

Question 10

What were the Eltham Ordinances?

Answer 10

‘Legal reforms’ to the Privy Council (attempts by Wolsey to limit their power in reality)

Question 11

What was the ‘Groom of the Stool’

Answer 11

The man entitled with a ‘position of trust’….

Question 12

Who did Wolsey replace as Groom of the Stool, and who did he replace him with?

Answer 12

Replaced: Sir William Compton
Replacement: Henry Norris