Henry & Wolsey Flashcards

1
Q

Who was head of the Catholic Church?

A

Pope

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2
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What was the Privy Council

A

Henry’s closest advisers. Appointed by the King.

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3
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When did Henry take the throne?

A

1509

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4
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Name one of Wiolsey’s roles

A

Royal Almoner (1510)
Archbishop of York (1514)
Cardinal (1515)
Lord Chancellor (1515)

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5
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When Did Wolsey become Lord Chancellor?

A

1515

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6
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What was Enclosure?

A

Fencing off common land

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7
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How many cases did Wolsey bring against landowners in 1516?

A

260

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8
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How much money did Wolsey collect for Henry between 1509-1520?

A

£800,000

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9
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What were the Eltham Ordinances?

A

Attempt to cut the costs of court in 1519 and 1526

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10
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What was the Amicable Grant?

A

An attempt to raise an unofficial tax by Wolsey in 1525.

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What did the Amicable Grant cause?

A

An uprising of 4000 in East Anglia. As a result, the tax was not collected.

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12
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What was the Treaty of London 1518?

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A treaty of perpetual peace

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13
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How successful was the Field of the Cloth of Gold?

A

Meeting between Francis and Henry
Signed a peace treaty

Didn’t last
Very expensive

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14
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When was the Battle of Pavia?

A

1525

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15
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What were the consequences of the Battle of Pavia?

A

Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) captured Francis I (King of France)

Henry did not join the battle because of the failures of the Amicable Grant and got nothing. He resented Charles V

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16
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Give three reasons why Wolsey fell from power.

A

Failed to gained the annulment
Lost Henry’s support
Enemies at court
Accused of treason and praemunire

17
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What is an annulment?

A

A reason why a marriage should not have taken place. This ends the marriage.

18
Q

Give three reasons why Henry wanted an annulment

A

Needed a son.
Wanted to marry Anne Boleyn.
Catherine of Aragon was too old to have any more children.
Catherine had been married to Henry’s brother Arthur. Henry said this was against the Bible

19
Q

Who was Campeggio?

A

Cardinal, sent by Rome to try the validity of Henry and Catherine’s marriage at the BlackFriars Trial

20
Q

When did Henry decide to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

A

1527