The rule of Henry VIII and Wolsey 1509-29 Flashcards
How did the start of Henry VIII’s reign indicate change from his father?
- His education reflected the belief that a king should follow the code of chivalry which had been developed in the Burgundian court an Netherlands in the 1400s. This included valiant deeds, such as warfare, this later influenced Henrys attitude to foreign policy.
Who were the councillors Henry VIII inherited from his father?
Sir Thomas Lovell- chancellor of the exchequer (head of financial state kind of)
Bishop Fox-Lord Privy Seal
Archbishop Warham-Lord chancellor
Thomas Howard-Earl of Surrey and Earl Marshall
Who was Lord Privy Seal and a trusted financial advisor up until Wolsey?
Bishop Fox
What does Lord Privy seal mean?
responsible for the privy seal, the authorisation of official royal documents and letters
Who did Henry VIII order the arrests of within days of becoming king?
Empson and Dudley of council learned in law, Henry VII’s financial enforcers.
Where had Catherine been from 1502 to 1509?
She had been held at court by Henry VII to be married to Henry VIII. He claimed he was securing approval from her parents and the pope for remarriage, but was actually delaying the marriage until he could be certain it would provide diplomatic advantage
What were Henry VIII’s aims as a king?
To be an imperial king (to conquer large areas of France, as intended in the Hundred years war.) He wanted to recreate the glories of the battle of Agincourt.
What was Henry VIII’s treatment of the nobility?
He disbanded the council learned in law, and cancelled 175 bonds and recognisances. He wanted to be friends and associates with the nobility but still had suspicions, to a limited extent.
what were similarities between the kings style of ruling and the ruling of henry vii
- henry viii continued to use justices of peace
- he encouraged talented advisors and administrators from outside of the nobility
What did it mean if you were a member of the privy chamber
Member of court who travelled with henry when he moved between residences.
what were differences between the ruling of henry viii and henry vii
- Henry viii never gave personal attention to matters of government and instead delegated far greater power to his chief advisors.
who was henrys chief minister 1515-29?
Cardinal Wolsey
Who was chief minister 1532-1540
Sir Thomas Cromwell
what was factionalism at court?
the royal court was the centre of political power and influence rather than parliament. courtiers advanced by gaining the kings favour, resulting in groups of ambitious courtiers centred around nobles or ministers forming rival factions fighting for the kings attention
