The Law Flashcards
1
Q
How many cases did Wolsey hear - star chamber + how many times more
A
1685 cases - 10 times number of cases heard in Henry vii reign
2
Q
Example of star chamber working + when
A
Earl of Northumberland in 1516 = put in prison for contempt of court
3
Q
When was the star chamber introduced
A
1516
4
Q
What was the star chamber + what did Wolsey use it for
A
Designed to hear criminal cases and Wolsey used it to challenge the corruption by the nobility
5
Q
Court of chancery - how many cases heard + how many prosecutions
A
7526 cases + 264 prosecutions
6
Q
Purpose of the chancery
A
Make justice more accessible to the poor
