Henry VIII: Wolsey's Economic reforms Flashcards
1
Q
What did Wolsey attempt to tackle
A
The problem of Enclosure
2
Q
When was the national enquiry into enclosure
A
1517
3
Q
What was the national enquiry into enclosure
A
An investigation into the extent of the problem, and what was required to reverse the problems it created
4
Q
When was the national enquiry into enclosure stopped
A
1523
5
Q
Why was the national enquiry into enclosure stopped
A
Due to massive parliamentary opposition
6
Q
When did Wolsey attempt to debase the coinage
A
1526
7
Q
What were the advantages of choosing to Debase the Coinage
A
It stimulated exports
8
Q
What complication occurred due to the debasement
A
It raised inflationary pressures within England
9
Q
What was a result of problems with Spain in the 1520s
A
A massive decline in the Cloth trade
