Wolsey domestic policy plan

Question 1

3 paragraphs

Answer 1

Legal reform
Economic reform
Governmental reform

Question 2

What is the argument with the legal reform?

Answer 2

yes he did reform it but he mostly set the stage for future massive reform under cromwell, although did achieve aims of reducing common law.

Question 3

What were the issues with the common law system?

Answer 3

Inconsistencies with different interpretations of law
Favoured the interests of nobles with limited accessibility
Was corrupt

Question 4

How did Wolsey handle the inconsistencies created by common law?

Answer 4

promoted the standardization of legal procedure?

Question 5

How did Wolsey standardise legal procedure in the court of chancery?

Answer 5

Introduced rules and regulations to reform it

Question 6

How else did Wolsey standardise legal procedure?

Answer 6

Promoted education, patronising the Cardinal College set up in 1525.

Question 7

How did Wolsey expand the use of the star chamber?

Answer 7

-Expanded its jurisdiction to include more offences (including. corruption and fraud)
-Adopted a swift hearing process for quick resolution of cases.

Question 8

What was a consequence of the quick resolution of cases?

Answer 8

Created a deterrent for illegal behaviour

Question 9

How did Wolsey challenge the corruption?

Answer 9

HE was Lord Chancellor, so appointed the judges, and made sure to appoint judges who would keep power central and not be biased.

Question 10

How did Wolsey create greater accessibility in the courts?

Answer 10

Due to an overflow in cases in the star chamber, Wolsey created a side committee in 1519 which was specifically for the poor.

Question 11

How did Star chamber hearings increase?

Answer 11

12 under Henry VII to 120 under Wolsey

Question 12

How can it be argued that Wolsey didn’t tackle corruption?

Answer 12

He abused the system himself to pursue. vendettas, such as against Sir Amyas Paulet.

Question 13

What is an example of the effectiveness of Wolsey’ policy>?

Answer 13

Earl of Northumberland was jailed in 1515 - shows how nobility were further scrutinised.

Question 14

Who opposed Wolsey’s policies?

Answer 14

Common law judges who didnt want to recede power
COnservative scholars who questioned the legitimacy of equitable doctrines when it came to judiciary.

Question 15

How did Wolse think about enclosure?

Answer 15

He thought that it was ruining village life.

Question 16

HOw did Wolsey go about tackling enclosure?

Answer 16

began a national enquiry in 1517 into how much land had been enclosed and what the effects were

Question 17

What were the consequences of Wolsey’s legal enquiries?

Answer 17

Cases were drawn up against landlords and 236 were arrested in the Court of Chancery.

Question 18

How was Wolsey’s enclosure policy weakened?

Answer 18

He had to stop in 1523-1526 due to major complaints by landlords.

Question 19

What two buildings did Wolsey promote the infrastructure of?

Answer 19

Hampton Court Palace, which he made into a magnificent palace
St Frideswide’s Priory

Question 20

What was significant about St Frideswide’s priory?

Answer 20

As part of Wolsey’s policy to promote education, the priory was transformed into a grand cathedral with a collegiate church, which later housed Christ College following the Dissolution.

Question 21

how did Wolsey reform tax?

Answer 21

Introduced a subsidy to replace the 15ths and 10ths tax which raised collection from 90,000 to 170,000

Question 22

What was the purpose of the recoinage?

Answer 22

Wolsey undertook a recoinage in the late 1520s to deal with unemployment

Question 23

What were the consequences of the recoinage?

Answer 23

Stimulated exports
Increased inflation

Question 24

Whoa was the amicable grant

Answer 24

A forced loan in 1525 to raise money for escapades in France

Question 25

What were the consequences of the amicable grant?

Answer 25

Henry didn’t raise as much as he wanted and struggled with revolt in Suffolk.

Question 26

Why didn’t Wolsey like parliament + what were the affects of this?

Answer 26

he thought it was a place meant to criticise him
Meant that he only called it twice in 1515 and 1523

Question 27

What was the purpose of the 1515 parliament?

Answer 27

Beg for forgiveness against the Hunne case
Man had refused to pay tax on dead young son, found hanging in cell
Blame was placed significantly on church leaders for being corrupt (they were lol)

Question 28

What was parliament of 1523 for?

Answer 28

Raising money for war in France, unsuccessful due to his unpopularity.

Question 29

What position in government did Wolsey reduce the power of?

Answer 29

1519
Privy Purse
Mostly kept under William of Compton
Also got rid of the groom of the stool.

Question 30

Why did Wolsey not like the Privy Chamber?

Answer 30

They had equal wealth and influence to the cardinal

Question 31

How did Wolsey resolve the issue of the privy chamber?

Answer 31

1526 Eltham Ordinances

Question 32

What did the Eltham Ordinances of 1526 do?

Answer 32

reduced size from 12-6
Allocated tasks to each gentleman to increase the effectiveness of the court
Got rid of key advisors such as. Nicholas Carew.