M 8. Henry VIII Government

Question 1

What were the 2 main changes Henry VIII brought with his government?

Answer 1

• Henry only called parliament 9 time throughout his reign with many of them concentrated at the beginning and end of his reign as in the beginning he was getting rid of previous policies and later in his reign he became overly obsessed with invading France.
• Cardinal Worsley became a strong political figure and was the person Henry relied on him and influence decision making. Henrys close minions distrusted Worsley as he wanted to neutralise their influence.

Question 2

What were the key features of the Kings Great Matter?

Answer 2

• In the mid-1520s henry was becoming dissatisfied with his marriage as Catherine couldn’t produce a male heir.
• Henry required Wolsey to acquire papal dispensation (get approval from the Pope) for an annulment – but henry previously got papal dispensation to marry Catherine of Aragon his brother’s widow
• This meant Wolsey had to get the pope to go back on what he previously said.

Question 3

What were the key features of the Fall of Worsley?

Answer 3

• The fall of Worsley was because he couldn’t secure the king’s great matter which increased the Kings frustration
• The pope sent cardinal Campeggio who refused the annulment sealing Worsley’s fate. - execution

Question 4

What were the main policies Oliver Cromwell made?

Answer 4

• Divorce from Catherine of Aragon
• Pressurise the Pope = in 1531 clergy accused of praminurie (being a leader against the crown) and were fined, in 1532 the act in conditional restraint of annates (churches collecting taxes for Pope), 1532 house of commons supplication against the ordinaries, 1532 formal submission of clergy.
• Henrys marriage to Anne Boleyn, as they had had sexual relations

Question 5

What were the main Acts of Parliament made during Henry VIII’s rule?

Answer 5

• The act of restraint of appeals meant Catherine of Aragon couldn’t appeal the annulment
• Act of succession
• Act of supremacy stated henry was the head of the church of England
• Treason act stopped people speaking out
• The act annexing first fruits and tenths of the crown = stopped annates going to the pope and instead went to the Crown.

Question 6

What were the main features of the Fall of Anne Boleyn?

Answer 6

• She was a very outspoken and politically minded women so was responsible for pushing the King in a protestant direction
• Relations with her and Cromwell pubically broke down and Cromwell felt threatened
• He along with conservatives had her executed due to adultery and incest

Question 7

What were the main feature of the Fall of Cromwell?

Answer 7

• The fall of Cromwell ultimately came as he was unable to manage Henrys marital affairs as he showed he couldn’t find matches for Henry lowering his credibility.

Question 8

What were the main policies put in place by Cardinal Worsley?

Answer 8

• Court of star chamber = he was responsible for overseeing the legal system used in court to uphold fair justice
• Court of star chamber = used for private lawsuits
• The Tudor subsidy = which he was head of and assessed the wealth of taxpayers