Reasons For Cromwells Fall Flashcards
1
Q
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
possibility of catholic crusade is less, no longer needs marriage with AoC.
arrested in 1540 and evidence for divorce taken from him, he stalled
3
Q
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
