Key Dates (Wolsey) Flashcards
What happens in the year 1509?
Henry VIII becomes king and appoints Wolsey as royal almoner
What year was the battle of spurs?
1512
What year did Wolsey become bishop of Lincoln and archbishop of York?
1514
Which position was awarded to Wolsey in 1515?
Lord chancellor
Which year did Catherine give birth to Mary?
1516
Which year did Wolsey become Papal legate? What did it mean?
1518, made him the Pope’s representative
Which year was the treaty of London and what was achieved?
1518, peace between countries. However only lasted for three years.
Which significant event happened in 1519?
Cromwell became a member of Wolsey’s council and became a trusted adviser
Which year was the field of the cloth of gold and what did it mean?
1520, Francis and Henry met in Calais. Power was shown but no decisions were made
Which two events happened in the year 1521
- Henry became ‘Defender of faith’ by the Pope.
- Treaty of Bruges. This was where Henry agreed to side with Charles against Francis
Which years did war with France span across?
1522-25
Which year was the Amicable grant and what was it?
1525, tax to raise money for war.
Which year was the battle of Pavia won? And by who?
1525, Charles defeated Francis. Didn’t want to share winnings with Henry because England didn’t do much.
Which year was the Eltham Ordinaces and what did it mean?
1526, Reduced spending cut numbers, privy chamber from 12 to 6 members.
Which year was the treaty of Westminster?
1527, strengthened relationship with France.
