King Henry and His Ministers (Wolsey) - General Flashcards
1
Q
Why did people place such trust in the king?
A
They believed in the Divine Right of the King
2
Q
How did Wolsey’s Father make a living?
A
He was a butcher and a cattle dealer (lower class)
3
Q
Which of Wolsey’s qualities appealed to the King?
A
Highly intelligent, ambitious, cunning, ruthless, obedient and submissive to the King, charming and persuasive AND THAT HE WAS LOWER CLASS
4
Q
What does Alter Rex mean?
A
The Second King
5
Q
Why was Wolsey called the Alter Rex?
A
Due to his extreme amounts of wealth, power and influence
6
Q
Why was Henry’s laziness an advantage for Wolsey?
A
Henry did not want to be involved in day to day government and would give this power to Wolsey to carry out the King’s tasks
