Was Wolsey A Successful Advocate Of The Church Flashcards
Unsuccessful: pluralism
He held multiple bishop ricks in order to fund Hampton court (which had a larger staff than the royal court). Meant that the church remained with a lack of leadership.
Eg. Bishop of Durham archbishop of York etc
Successful : Wolsey wasn’t judged for bad behaviour
Simony, absenteeism and pluralism were not uncommon
Success: attempt at reform
1518 held an ecclesiastical council to try and reform the church although he gave up soon after
Successful: attempted monastically reform
He initiated the Visitations of monasteries and created positive reform proposals although they accounted to virtually nothing
Successful: proposals
He had ideas for reform and by the end of his career creation of 13 new episcopal sees
Unsuccessful: anticlericalism
Pluralism
Absenteeism
Simony
Unsuccessful: the humane affair
Reflection of the church is Wolsey
Unsuccessful: jealousy
He exploited ecclesiastical positions due to jealousy and Thai was criticised
Unsuccessful- missed opportunity
By 1515 parliament Wolsey was a in a great position to reform but he didn’t
Unsuccessful: bastard
He used ecclesiastical patronage to support his illegitimate son and he obviously wasn’t celibate
Unsuccessful : pluralism, nepotism and absenteeism
Never visited his sees in Lincoln, Durham or bath.
He expired the church for his own personal gain
Unsuccessful : 1518 ecclesiastical council
Was actually wolseys way of impressing the pope rather than genuine hope for positive reform within the church
Unsuccessful: building of oxford and Ipswich
Alsthough the new colleges were good Wolsey closed down 30 monasteries it religious houses to pay for the building to boost his own reputation as one who encourages education
Unsuccessful : mistress
Wolsey has a mistress and several illegitimate children
