Reasons For Cromwells Fall Flashcards
1
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Religion
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- caught harbouring over 60 protestants by norfolk
- act of atainder took away his property and mentioned his support for the lutheran Robert barnes
- was the chairmen of the committee on religious settlement, attempts to distract king with another subsidy, duke of norfolk takes over and passes act of six articles
2
Q
Anne of cleeves
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cromwell takes blame for exxaggerating her looks- henry called her the “flanders mare”, felt lied to over portrait. couldnt consumate marriage and questioned if she was even a virgin.
possibility of catholic crusade is less, no longer needs marriage with AoC. France and spain having a cheeky tadbit atp.
arrested in 1540 and evidence for divorce taken from him, he stalled. he was executed on the same day henry married Catehrine Howard, mere 19 years old atp.
3
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The conservative faction
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- main enemiles were duke of norfolk
- april 1540 takes leadership of privy chamber
- tries to blame botlof conspiracy on rivals, but backfires and henry turns afainst him
