VIII Wolsey Flashcards
What did Wolsey do in 1519 regarding 8’s government style?
He secured the removal of privy chamber ‘minions’ replacing with his own supporters.
What was one area of government that remained outside of Wolsey’s control?
The privy chamber
What was Wolsey’s official title?
The Lord Chancellor
How did Wolsey try to use the court of chancery?
As a place to uphold fair justice
Why did the court of chancery’s function under Wolsey ultimately fail?
It became too popular and had too many cases and therefore was ineffective
What was the chancery?
The main court of equity, fairness, rather than strict common law.
When was the court of the star chamber enacted?
In 1487, as an offshoot of the Kings council by an Act of Parliament
When did Wolsey begin to extend the use of the Star chamber?
In 1516
How did Wolsey encourage the Star Chamber to be used?
With private lawsuits, he was eventually forced to set up overflow tribunals
When did Wolsey set up a committee regarding the Star Chamber and poor people’s cases of law?
1519, an ancestor of the court of requests
How did Wolsey utilise subsidies?
Set up a national committee, realistically assessing the wealth of tax payers
What did Wolsey’s use of subsidies mean?
The nations revenue base became more realistic
What is a subsidy?
A grant issued by the government to the sovereign for state needs- a sort of show of taxation
When was Wolsey’s subsidy enacted, and what did it entail?
1523, 1 shilling in the pound for land worth £50, 1 shilling in the pound on personal savings
What was the Amicable grant?
1525, unparliamentary taxation to raise money for the war with France, theoretically a gift to the King. In reality heavy taxation
