The Rule Of Henry VIII And Wolsey 1509-29

Question 1

When and what was the treaty of London?

Answer 1

1518, called for all major powers to settle their disputes and love in universal peace. Wolsey did this to increase England’s presence in regard to foreign affairs

Question 2

When was the victories in France and Scotland? Give a advantage and disadvantage

Answer 2

1913. It bought popularity but was expensive

Question 3

When was the support for hasburg and what was it?

Answer 3

1520-25.
Henry supported Spain against France.
Henry knew he cldnt be shackled to his peace treaty and therefore declared war on France in 1522.
In 1525 military forces captured Francis.
Henry called on Charles to help him end French independence,
Charles however was reluctant to pursue English interests when they didn’t match his owns and Henry’s plans were thwarted

Question 4

When was the support for France and what was it?

Answer 4

1525-29.
Henry supported France because the support for Spain disappointed him.
England declared war on Spain in 1528.
Spain won again
At last minute, Wolsey was able to include England in the peace treaty between Spain and France. The peace treaty was signed at Cambrai in August 1529.

Question 5

What was the 3 approaches to encourage Henry’s divorce?

Answer 5

Scriptural arguments
Diplomatic Manoeuvres
Legal efforts

Question 6

Describe legal efforts in Wolsey efforts to obtain the divorce

Answer 6

Wolsey held divorce hearings in England where he was papal legate. Catherine immediately appeared to the pope to move the hearing to Rome. Wolsey has run out of ideas

Question 7

Describe diplomatic Manoeuvres in Wolsey obtaining Henry’s divorce

Answer 7

Wolsey tried to free the pope from Charles V by using an alliance with France to distract Charles, this failed because Charles was too consumed with the Italian peninsula

Question 8

Describe scriptural arguments in regard to obtaining Henry’s divorce

Answer 8

Wolsey tried to argue that the marriage between Henry and Catherine wasn’t legitimate because Catherine had been married to arther, which was based on the Old Testament. “If a man shall take his brothers wife” “ they will be childless”. However many theologians didn’t agree with this meaning, saying in death it was a mans duty to marry his brothers wife

Question 9

What were the main factors that led to wolseys divorce

Answer 9

Henry’s divorce
Foreign policy
Boleyn faction
Personality

Question 10

Wolseys downfall- what were wolseys 2 biggest failures that led to his downfall

Answer 10

The collapse of the anti-hasburg strategy and the inability to obtain a divorce

Question 11

Wolseys downfall- When and what did Henry accuse Wolsey off?

Answer 11

1529, Henry used wolsey’s position of papal legate to accuse him of praemunire. He was stripped of his powers and banished to York

Question 12

What does praemunire mean?

Answer 12

A law which made it a crime to use powers of the pope against the king

Question 13

Wolsey downfall- who did Wolsey believe poisoned Henry’s mind?

Answer 13

The Boleyn faction, they said that Wolsey was purposely delaying the divorce

Question 14

When was Wolsey summoned to London and then died?

Answer 14

1530.

He died 29th November 1930.

Question 15

Relationship between Henry and Wolsey- what was their relationship described as?

Answer 15

Master and servant with the servant having more control of policies

Question 16

Relationship between Henry and Wolsey - how did Wolsey view his relationship with Henry?

Answer 16

Henry was in charge. Wolsey was completely aware that his power depended entirely on the goodwill of Henry.

Question 17

1509-29. What was Henry’s aims in foreign policy

Answer 17

Henry was keen to establish his presence in international affairs and has to demonstrate his strengths to his subjects

Question 18

What was the difference between Henry VII and Henry VIII style of god?

Answer 18

The crucial difference was in regard of day-to-day gov. Henry VIII never have the affairs of gov the personal attention, instead be delegated far greater power to chief ministers.

Question 19

Why was factionalism encouraged during Henry’s reign

Answer 19

Because he allowed chief ministers to have huge amounts of control

Question 20

What was the difference between Henry VII and Henry VIII treatment of the nobility

Answer 20

Henry VII intended to undermine the nobility by threatening them with wealth and status.
Whereas
Henry VIII gave earl gestures of god will by cancelling 175 bonds. The young king demoted the nobility as his friends with whom he shared his spotting pleasures. However Henry shared his father suspicions of possible rivals

Question 21

1509-29- describe Henry’s court

Answer 21

The royal court was the centre of politics and gov. Also the projection of the kings personality.
Henry VII court was maintained with patronage of scholars and explorers
Henry VIII was dedicated to pleasure and refinement. Henry loved sports but he was also intelligent

Question 22

What was wolseys involvement in the church?

Answer 22

Wolsey instructed bishops to carry out shoes more scrupulously and to order inspections of religious monasteries.

Question 23

How many monasteries were shut due to Wolsey? And how many unsuitable heads of monasteries

Answer 23

24

8

Question 24

What was wolseys religious views

Answer 24

He was against Protestantism and Lutheranism

Question 25

What did Henry do to show his opposition to Lutheranism?

Answer 25

He burnt txts in London whilst Wolsey held the unfinished touches to Henry’s book against Lutheranism in which he was granted the title of ‘defender of the faith’

Question 26

What encourage anti-clericalism 1509-29?

Answer 26

The printing press and the short coming of the clergy. Wolsey and his 2 illegitimate children and mistress encouraged anti-clericalism

Question 27

What was wolseys involvement in the government 1509-29

Answer 27

Legal reforms- he promoted civil law rather than common law. 120 cases per year were held and he was then regarded as a friend to the pop.
Financial- 1522/23 he gained £200,000 by making a survey which assessed how much tax people could pay
Economic- 1517 Wolsey did a survey which calculated how much land was enclosed illegally. Legal cases were then drawn up
Parliament- was accused with trying to rule without parliament because they were only called in 1515 (anti-clericalism) and 1523 (taxation)