How Did Wolsey Fall From Power

Question 1

When did wolsey fall from power

Answer 1

1529

Question 2

Five factors leading to the fall in his power

Answer 2

Wolseys reforms

Amicable grant

Foreign policy

The boleyns

Annulment

Question 3

Wolseys reforms

Answer 3

Reforms to justice system opposition to enclosure and willingness to reclaim land made him have many enemies in court

People more than happy to conspire with the boleylns to undermine wolsey

Question 4

Amicable grant

Answer 4

Damaged reputation as it led to a rebellion

Henry forced to distance himself from Wolseys actions

This undermined wolseys power

Question 5

Foreign policy

Answer 5

Failure to build and alliance against Charles V

Treaty of cambrai leaving England isolated and vulnerable

Henry prepared to get rid of wolsey as he has lost confidence in him

Question 6

The boleyns

Answer 6

Henry in love with Anne Boleyn gave the Boleyn family increasing power in the court

Wolseys failure of gain annulment led to plot against him suggesting to Henry that Wolsey was siding with the pope

Anna hated wolsey

Family persuaded Henry to get rid of him

Question 7

Annulment

Answer 7

His failure angered Henry

Became impatient with wolsey

Question 8

Wolseys dismissal

Answer 8

October fifteen twenty nine he was stripped from his powers and exiled to York

July fifteen thirty Wolsey summoned to London on charges of premenuire but died on his way down to London about to face his trial

Question 9

What is premenuire

Answer 9

Working in the interests of the pope and not the king