Law Flashcards
When did wolsey become lord chancellor
1515
What did Wolsey expand?
Court of the start chamber
Court of chancery
What was Wolsey in charge of once he was in charge of once he became lord chancellor
Court of star chamber ⭐️
Court of chancery
How many cases did Wolsey see
9,000 cases
120 a year in court of star court alone
How many cases did Henry VII see?
Few dozen
What did Wolsey not do to the court of the star chamber
Reformed it bureaucratically
Who was allowed in the star court
Both rich and poor
How did Wolsey piss of the nobles in 1515
Sent Earl of Northumberland to prison
What did Wolsey say in 1516?
Announced in Star chamber that the nobility must not think that they are above the law and increased monitoring
What did Wolsey do in 1516
Accused lord Burgavenny of illegal retaining in 1516
Who did Wolsey accuse of illegal retaining in 1516
Lord Burgavenny
What did wolsey set up in 1519
Special committee in Westminster who would hear the cases of the poor
Who did Wolsey get payback on?
Forced Sir Amyas Paulet who put him in stocks to appear before him fail lt and he wasn’t able to leave London without Wolseys permission
What did Wolsey do in 1521
Accused Duke of buckhingham of treason and executed him but people claimed it was unfair
Who considered Wolsey as a friend
Earl of Worcester
