Thomas Cromwell Flashcards
Who appointed Cromwell to the royal household?
Wolsey
What were Cromwell’s achievements?
Delivered the annulment of H marriage to Catherine of Aragon
Engineered H marriage to Anne Boleyn
Ran and revolutionised govt
Managed parliament
Established the royal supremacy
When did Cromwell serve the King?
1532 - 1540
Why was Cromwell executed?
Failed to have H marriage to Anne of Cleeves annulled
Why do some historians claim the Cromwell achieved a revolution in govt?
reduced the role of the royal household in govt
reorganised the privy council - they headed a more centralised administration to serve the leading King’s ministers
Centralised the control of finance in the exchequer at the expense of the chamber
Cromwell oversaw the incorporation of Wales into an English style county administration
Cromwell oversaw the religious admin changes
Why do some historians such as John Guy say that Cromwell did nt enact a revolution
It was just permanent change
The period of change continued during Elizabeths reign
