Reasons For Wolseys Fall

Question 1

What were the 3 main reasons for Wolseys fall

Answer 1

Failure to get annulment , amicable grant, failure to build an alliance with Charles v

Question 2

Who was Catherine married to before Henry

Answer 2

He’s older brother but he died

Question 3

How was Catherine able to marry Henry

Answer 3

The pope declared her marriage to his brother void because it wasn’t consummated

Question 4

Why did Henry want an annulment from Catherine

Answer 4

She couldn’t provide him with a son and he felt he needed a male heir

Question 5

When did Henry want an annulment

Answer 5

1527

Question 6

Who was Henry Fitzroy

Answer 6

Henry’s illegitimate son with a mistress Bessie Blount

Question 7

What was another reason Henry wanted an annulment.

Answer 7

He saw her inability to have a son as displeasure from god

Question 8

What did Henry use to support his case for a divorce

Answer 8

A passage from Leviticus saying the marriage was illegitimate because she was married to his brothe

Question 9

What was a third reason for Henry wanting an annulment

Answer 9

He fell in love with Anne Boleyn and she said she’ll only sleep with him if they were married

Question 10

Why did Wolsey think it would be easy to get an annulment

Answer 10

Because he was papal legate, cardinal and a respectable statesman

Question 11

Why wasn’t Wolsey able to get an annulment

Answer 11

Pope denied it because he was imprisoned by Charles v and Charles was Catherine’s nephew

Question 12

What was another method Wolsey used to try get the annulment

Answer 12

Tried to force Catherine to become a nun

Question 13

What was Wolseys final attempt to get the annulment

Answer 13

Tried to persuade Rome to allow the case to be decided in England as the papal legate dies ion would fall on Wolsey

Question 14

What was a compromise to Wolseys final effort for the annulment

Answer 14

Cardinal campeggio and cardinal Wolsey would rule on behalf of the pope in England

Question 15

Why did the final attempt to get the annulment fail

Answer 15

Campeggio was ordered to not reach a final verdict, he delayed his arrival until October 1528 and in July 1529 campeggio broke the court without a final verdict

Question 16

What did Henry do as a result of not getting the annulment

Answer 16

Stripped Wolsey of his powers and possessions

Question 17

What happened to Wolsey in November 1530

Answer 17

He was summoned to London on trial for praemunire

Question 18

How did Anne Boleyns family impact his fall

Answer 18

Her brother George and father Thomas had large influence in court and constantly persuaded people that Wolsey tried to disrupt the divorce because he favoured Catherine

Question 19

How did Anne play a part in Wolseys fall

Answer 19

Henry’s love for her grew and she was able to persuade him that Wolsey had to go

Question 20

How did the amicable grant lead to his downfall

Answer 20

It caused the first rebellion during Henry’s reign

Question 21

When was the amicable grant

Answer 21

1525

Question 22

What was the amicable grant

Answer 22

A tax Wolsey made to fund war that said priests pay 1/3 of income and everyone else plays 1/ 6

Question 23

What was the reaction to the tax

Answer 23

Henry says he was unaware of it and said for it to be stopped, caused the first significant rebellion in his reign, Henry began to doubt Wolsey, Henry was unable to attack France and Wolsey was humiliated