Wolsey - Domestic and legal policy (EMP) Flashcards
What role did Wolsey also have?
Lord chancellor
What was one of the roles of lord chancellor?
They are responsible for overseeing the legal system
What did Wolsey re-establish?
The court of chancery
What was the court of chancery?
The main court of equity in the kingdom
What did the court of chancery deal with?
enclosure, contracts and land left in wills
What was the problem with the courts of chancery?
It was too popular which caused the systems to clog up (Too many cases came through)
When was the star chamber created and by who?
1487 by Act of Parliament (Henry vii)
What did Wolsey contribute to the star chamber?
He expanded its jurisdiction, increased its workload and encouraging its use by the public.
Why did Wolsey want to expand the star chamber?
It was cheap and fair justice
