Wolsey Flashcards
1
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Amicable grant
A
Tax introduced to raise money for war
2
Q
Foreign policy aims
A
- create good relationship between England and France/hasburg
- create tension between Habsburg and France
- present Henry as peacemaker
3
Q
Eltham ordinances
A
Failed reform (1526)
Cut size of servants
Reduce size of meals and lodging costs
Reduce privvy chamber (12-6)
4
Q
Wolseys personality
A
- not noble
- intelligent and ambitious
5
Q
Why did Wolsey rise to power
A
- Henry didn’t participate in day-to-day government
- royal almoner
- Henry disliked his fathers ministers
6
Q
Wolseys enclosures
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1517 investigated enclosures to help ordinary people
(260 court cases against land owners)
7
Q
Wolsey and the justice system
A
Wolsey sought to to create fairer system
Ensured rich weren’t above law
Increased courts work rate
8
Q
Wolsey and finance
A
Henry needed to raise money for battles
- fifths and tenths (tax)
- forced loans
- clerical taxation
9
Q
Consequences of amicable grant
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- people refused
- postponed French invasion
- Wolsey humiliated
- Henry doubted Wolsey’s judgement
10
Q
Wolseys successes
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- battle of the spurs (final battle - France)
- field of the cloth of gold (diplomatic meetings)
- treaty of London (promised universal peace)
11
Q
Wolseys death
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Wolsey died while travelling to London to stand trial for treason
