How Successful Was Henry's Government 1540-47 Flashcards
Henry was fit and healthy in his youth what was he like in his early 50s
He was bigger 50” waist, had illnesses ulcers and gout, prone to mood swings
In his youth he had relied on chief ministers, who did he rely on in the 1540s
Sir William Paget and Sir Anthony Denny
What were the two factions which divided the court?
The progressives and conservatives
The conservatives wanted less religious change, who was their leaders
Bishop of Winchester (Gardener), Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Surrey
The progressives wanted religious change who led them?
Earl of Hertford, William Paget and the Earl of Warwick
What was Cromwell found guilty of in 1540
Act of Attainder, guilty of treason and heresy
Who did Henry marry on the day of Cromwell’s execution
Catherine Howard
Cranmer was attacked for heresy who did Henry appoint to investigate the crime?
Cranmer
In November 1541 Catherine was accused of adultery how was he told
A note from Cranmer during mass
Who did Henry marry in July 1543?
Catherine Parr
In 1546 the conservatives launched an attack on the queen (Catherine Parr), how did she survive
She asked for Henry’s mercy
Who did Henry remove from council in 1546 for claiming royal status
Earl of Surrey and Duke of Norfolk - Surrey executed Norfolk survives
How big was the regency council in Henry’s will
16 members
Where did the English again defeat the Scott’s I’m 1542 under the Duke of Norfolk
The Battle of Solwaymoss
In 1544 who led an attack on Edinburgh?
Earl of Hertford
