Wolsey Flashcards
Who was wolseys dad
A butcher
Where did Wolsey go to school
A grammar school, then oxford where he studied theology (study of god)
When was Wolsey ordained into priesthood
1498
Who did Wolsey serve as a chaplain (member of the clergy) in 1498
Sir Richard nanfan, governor of Calais
What was wolseys role in Henry VII’s court
He became an almoner (priest in charge of distributing assistance to the poor)
Who did Wolsey work for that gave him experience in government
Bishop Richard Fox
When did Wolsey join the privy counci, what did he do during his time on it
1510, somewhat manipulated the young Henry VIII by telling him what he wanted to hear, to gain his trust
What did Wolsey give to Henry in 1513
An army and strategy to beat the french at the battle of the spurs in 1513
When did Wolsey become archbishop of york
1514
What role in church did Wolsey always want, but never got
Archbishop of Canterbury
When did Wolsey become cardinal
1515
How did Wolsey become cardinal, and why did he want this role
With Henry’s support, they pressured Pope Leo X
Meant he would outrank the Archbishop of Canterbury
When did Wolsey become lord chancellor, what did this equate to
1515, becoming Henry’s chief minister
What role did Wolsey gain in 1518
Papal legate, the highest category of papal representative
What were wolseys palaces called, where they nice
Hampton court palace and York house, very nice, fit for a king
Which courts were Wolsey responsible for (3)
- Court of star chamber
- Court of chancery
- Court of requests
What did the court of star chamber do
Dealt with crimes like riot
What did the court of chancery deal with
Disputes over inheritance, wills and marriage settlements
What did the court of requests do
Provided easy access for poor people to royal justice, including titles to property
What did Wolsey want to do to change chief law courts, how would he ensure this
Wanted to ensure the rich didn’t gain any legal advantage in court by ensuring it was fair and balanced to all, he was willing to prosecute the nobility
The star chamber was used t deal with private lawsuits, how succesful was it
Too successul, he had to set up a series of “overflow tribunals” to deal with it
Why was Wolsey overall unsuccessful in reforming the judicial system (4)
- his systems were corrupt as he would overturn legal decisions that affected him
- he didn’t see schemes through that he started
- he abandoned his support of the commons when his power was threatened
- his lack of training in church
What are subsides and what did Wolsey do to them
The grant issues by parliament to the monarch for state needs
Made it so instead of using local commissioners to assesss taxpayers (that were over generous to nobles), he set up a national committee which he headed
When did Wolsey organise a national survey? What was it called?
1522 - the general proscription
What did the general proscription survey lead to
He was able to in force 2 forced loans in 1522-23 to raise £200,000
How did Wolsey attempt to raise funds for the war in France that extraordinary revenue couldn’t fund
The amicable grant of 1525
What happened because of the amicable grant of 1525
A rebellion
How much did the amicable grant raise, how much was it expected to raise
£300,000 compared to the expected £800,000
What did Wolsey do since the amicable grant failed
Taxed the church fr £250,000
What was the law of the star chamber in 1516 that Wolsey created
That those responsible for running the judicial system should not see themselves as above the law
Who was punished under the law of the star chamber
The earl of Northumberland
Give an example of Wolsey being a tyrannical corrupt leader
Thomas Lucas slandered Wolsey, so he was sent to the tower without trial
What pension did Wolsey recover
The etaples pension
Who did Wolsey secure a marriage alliance with
Henrys younger sister Mary and the king of France Louis XII
What treaty ended englands isolation that Wolsey created in 1518
The treaty of London
Who signed the treaty of London, that came to be known as the treaty of perpetual peace
England, France, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, the Netherlands, and burgundy
What happened because of the treaty of perpetual peace (2)
- Wolsey was made papal legate as the pope wanted this treaty to protect against the ottoman turks
- England returned tournai to France in exchange for pension and for France keeping the Scottish heir out of Scotland to give England more peace
What event in 1520 made Henry look glorious, that was organised by Wolsey
The field of the cloth of gold
Details on the field of gold cloth that show England looked luxurious (2)
- event cost Henry’s royal treasury £15,000
- Henry had 5000 attendants, France had 3000
What was Wolsey charged with in October 1529
Praemunire (going against the king) as he had been unsuccessful in annulling the marriage between Henry and Catherine of Aragon
What are the 2 main reasons Wolsey failed to annul the marriage between Henry and Catherine
- Wolsey had conflicting loyalties as he was serving Henry and the pope at the same time
- he didn’t want to give up his power and delegate his roles, as he was disliked by the nobles due to his poor upbringing.
