How Did Cromwell Fall From Power Flashcards
When was he executed
28th July 1540
The fall
Cromwell arrested at pricy council accused of treason
Cromwell taken to Tower of London and parliament passed act of attainder condemning him death without trial
Cromwell then executed and on the same day Henry married Catherine Howard
Who was the duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard
He was a fierce rival to Cromwell and had ambitions of his own to become kings chief minister
Being catholic he was hostile to Protestant ideas
Why did duke of Norfolk hate Cromwell
He supported Protestant ideas
Jealous of Cromwell’s rise
Claimed that the delay was because Cromwell wanted to introduce Protestantism to England against the kings wishes
Other reasons for his fall
Hated by French catholics so removing him from power would improve relations with France
Cromwell has many enemies within the court and church
Henry’s decision to execute Cromwell
He was under lots of pressure from the court
Under pressure from duke of Norfolk
I’ll health made Henry short tempered
Under pressure from the church
