VIII government Flashcards
Before 1529, when did 8 call parliament?
1510, 1512, 1515, 1523
What was the purpose of Parliament in the period 1512-1514
Providing extraordinary revenue for wars with France and Scotland, Anticlerical act
What was the anticlerical Act?
Feb 1512- March 1514:- restricted the benefit of the clergy
What occurred at the April 1523-August 1523
First known plea for MP freedom of speech, anticlerical atmosphere less active
What was the name of the November 1529- April 1536 Parliament?
The reformation Parliament
When did 8s style of government begin to differ from 7s
During the 1530s
Why was Parliament called in June 1536- July 1536
A new succession act was needed following the fall of Anne Bolyen
Why was Parliament called in the period April 1539-July 1540?
To provide extraordinary revenue and produce divergent religious legislation such as the dissolution of the monarchies
Why was Parliament called in the period January 1542 - March 1544?
Again, extraordinary revenue, and the issue with succession
Why was Parliament called in November 1545-January 1547?
To provide extraordinary revenue
How long did 7s conciliar government last in the reign of 8?
1509-1514, Henry began asserting his right to control decision making
When was the conservative revival in 8s government?
1539-1540
What did the fall of Cromwell lead to?
A fixed council with a formal record of proceedings
In 1540, who held the power in government?
Conservatives such as Norfolk, Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Wriothesley
