Wolsey domestic policy

Question 1

Whose royal chaplain was Wolsey?

Answer 1

Henry VII’s

Question 2

Give four examples of advisors of Henry VII who had been removed/retired at the beginning of Henry VIII’s reign

Answer 2

1.Epsom
2.Dudley
3.Warham
4.Fox

Question 3

What did Wolsey become in 1514?

Answer 3

Chief Minister

Question 4

When did Wolsey become Cardinal?

Answer 4

1515

Question 5

When did he become Lord Chancellor?

Answer 5

1515

Question 6

What year did Wolsey become Papal Legate?

Answer 6

1518

Question 7

Name two other positions which Wolsey held?

Answer 7

1.Bishop of Lincoln
2.Bishop of Bath and Wells

Question 8

What additional tax did Wolsey enforce in 1525

Answer 8

The Amicable Grant

Question 9

What was the name of the reform which rearranged the King’s household?

Answer 9

The Eltham Ordinances

Question 10

Which court dealt with the nobility and attempted to dispense cheap and impartial justice?

Answer 10

Star Chamber

Question 11

Which court dealt with Property, Wills and contracts?

Answer 11

Court of Chancery

Question 12

What did the subsidy do?

Answer 12

Accurate assessment of wealth in England

Question 13

How much money did Wolsey want to make from the 4s in the pound tax of 1523?

Answer 13

£800,000

Question 14

How much did Wolsey raise from the tax of 1523?

Answer 14

£300,000

Question 15

How much did Wolsey raise in subsidies?

Answer 15

£322,000

Question 16

How much was spent between 1509 and 1520 on war?

Answer 16

£1.7 million

Question 17

When was the enclosure enquiry?

Answer 17

1517

Question 18

How many times did Wolsey call Parliament?

Answer 18

Twice

Question 19

What announcement did Wolsey make about the nobility in 1516?

Answer 19

That they should not consider themselves above the law

Question 20

Give an example of a nobleman who Wolsey rewarded

Answer 20

The Earl of Worcester