how far did Henry achieve his aims 1509-1514

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

• got some glory in war
• partly succeeded in government and finance due to Wolsey but there were complaints about record keeping
• had majority of Nobles on his side

Question 2

glory in battles

Answer 2

• sought similar victory to Henry V
• Battle of Spurs- achieved his aim but not fully
• tried to invade Fr in 1512 but an embarrassment as it failed completely due to dysentery

Question 3

government and finances

Answer 3

• hired Wolsey to deal with the mundane work

- changed the law slightly concerning crown lands, however, proceedings didn’t change a great deal

Question 4

Yorkist threat

Answer 4

• throne more established than his father being half yorkist
• had some yorkist friends but executed Duke of Suffolk
• arrested Empson and Dudley, ahted among the nobles
• abolished Council Learned in 1510 as it was unpopular

Question 5

conclusion

Answer 5

• interested in seeming like a warrior but didn’t manage Henry V’s level
• undid some of his fathers unpopular policies but kept lots of the financial ones
• dealt with nobles successfully