Thomas Cromwell

Question 1

How did Cromwell rise in the court of henry VIII?

Answer 1

Found employment in household of wolsey
Collected numerous jobs e.g. master of Henry’s jewels

Question 2

Cromwell views on church

Answer 2

Radical view from time in europe
Tackled abuses within church
Collected fines from outside church

Question 3

Most important actions in the topics:

Answer 3

Divorce
Law
Finance
Administration
Wales & the north

Question 4

What did Cromwell do with divorce?

Answer 4

1532-36 devised strategy for divorce and drafted a series of acts that destroyed the power of Rome and created Church of England.

Question 5

What did Cromwell do with Law?

Answer 5

Sanctuary 1540
- an act abolished sanctuary (use of religious buildings to shield criminals)

Question 6

What does Cromwell do with finance?

Answer 6

Court of augmentations 1536 - to deal with income from dissolution of monasteries. Receivers in the regions dealt with dissolved estates and reported to a central staff

Crown income - £150k to £300k

Question 7

What does Cromwell do with administration?

Answer 7

‘Revolution in government?’ - business of gov became less centered on the household, more independent and bureaucratic

Privy council - 70 people served as privy councillors, 20 seemed to conduct business of gov in daily working 1536