Henrys government

Question 1

Parliament

Answer 1

-Before 1529 Henry only called Parliament twice
1- 1515 Hunne Case- Richard hunne refused to pay the Church fees of his babys funeral, and he was then murdered- clearly exposed anti-clericalism
2-1523- Parliament needed to agree to greater taxation

Question 2

Later Parliament

Answer 2

• Parliament passed legislation such as the Act of Supremacy and the Treason Act in 1534
• Henry forced the clergy to recognise him as the lawmaker and the head of church
• Submission of the clergy 1532- Henry could make descisions on Church laws without the pope

Question 3

Wolsey and his rise to power

Answer 3

1518- Papal Legate- meaning he could act on the Popes behalf

Question 4

Wolsey and the Church

Answer 4

• He promoted education and wanted the quality of the clergy to improve
  -Wolsey was opposed to the ideas of Protestantism

Question 5

The Great matter and Wolsey

Answer 5

• Henry was concerned his royal prerogative was being undermined
  Henry wanted Wolsey as both the chief minister and Papal legate but he failed

Question 6

Wolseys fall

Answer 6

• FAILED at the Amicable Grant 1525- introduced the grant to fund Henry’s war with France- resulted in rebellion and Henry was forced to pull out of the war
  FAILED to resolve Henrys Great Matter - questioned his loyalty- believed he was serving the Pope before him

Question 7

Cromwell and his role

Answer 7

• Encouraged preachers to spread Protestant messages
• Dissolution of monastries

Question 8

What was the book Collectanea Satis Copiosa

Answer 8

1530- Thomas Cranmer and Edward Foxe gave Henry their book which provided legal grounds for Henry to have an annulment of his marriage

Question 9

Cromwells governance reforms

Answer 9

• Royal Council became the Privy Council- smaller and more professional
  -Parliament lasted 7yrs under Cromwell

Question 10

Cromwells administrative reforms

Answer 10

• Developed the Court of Augumentations which managed the wealth and lands seized from the Catholic Church

Question 11

Cromwells fall

Answer 11

Humiliating failure of Henry;s marriage to Anne of Cleves was pinned on Cromwell and accused of treason and heresy by the Duke of Norfolf
- Act of Attainder was passed against him and he was accused of failing to properly enforce the Act of Six Articles( reinforcing existing heres laws which confirmed key Catholic beliefs)

Question 12

Treason laws

Answer 12

Became harsher during the 1530s as Henry feared people would not accept his marriage to Anne Boleyn