Wolsey Government Policy

Question 1

What was the nickname given to Wolsey by the public?

Answer 1

Friend of the Poor

Question 2

How many times was parliament called while Wolsey was first minister?

Answer 2

Twice - 1515 and 1523

Question 3

What was the name of the measure Wolsey introduced in 1525 to raise money for war without Parliament’s approval?

Answer 3

The Amicable Grant

Question 4

By how much did Wolsey increase the number of cases heard by the Star Chamber?

Answer 4

X10

Question 5

What was the name of the court that heard 7526 cases and used principles of fairness rather than a strict reading of the law?

Answer 5

Court of Chancery

Question 6

In what year were the Eltham Ordinances passed, which reduced the number of people in the chamber for finance and the number of people close to Henry passed?

Answer 6

1526

Question 7

How much had Wolsey raised by 1520 despite expenditure being 1.7 million?

Answer 7

800,000

Question 8

Which year did Wolsey fall from power?

Answer 8

1529

Question 9

What was the main reason behind Wolsey’s fall?

Answer 9

Inability to secure a break from Rome

Question 10

Why was Wolsey disliked by his enemies?

Answer 10

He was not of noble stock
He believed he had the same amount of authority as the king

Question 11

How did Wolsey use Parliament to gain extraordinary revenue?

Answer 11

The Tudor subsidy

Question 12

Which treaty did Wolsey create to bring an end to England’s diplomatic isolation?

Answer 12

Treaty of London 1518

Question 13

What court did Wolsey extend the use of to administer cheap and fair justice in 1516?

Answer 13

Star Chamber

Question 14

What did Wolsey build, and then later gift to Henry?

Answer 14

Hampton Court Palace

Question 15

What was the charge brought against Wolsey?

Answer 15

Praemunire