Wolseys domestic/foreign policy Flashcards
Whose royal chaplain was Wolsey?
Henry VII’s
Give four examples of advisors of Henry VII who had been removed/retired at the beginning of Henry VIII’s reign
Empson, Dudley, Warham, Fox
What did Wolsey become in 1514?
Chief Minister
When did Wolsey become Cardinal?
1515
When did he become Lord Chancellor?
1515
What year did Wolsey become Papal Legate?
1518
Name two other positions which Wolsey held?
- Bishop of Lincoln
- Bishop of Bath and Wells
- Archbishop of York
- Bishop of Tournai
What additional tax did Wolsey enforce in 1525?
The Amicable Grant
What was the name of the reform which rearranged the King’s household?
The Eltham Ordinances
Which court dealt with the nobility and attempted to dispense cheap and impartial justice?
Star chamber
Which court dealt with Property, Wills and contracts?
Court of Chancery
What did the subsidy do?
Accurate assessment of wealth in England
How much money did Wolsey want to make from the 4s in the pound tax of 1523
£800,000
How much did Wolsey raise from the tax of 1523?
£300,000
How much did Wolsey raise in subsidies?
£322,000
How much was spent between 1509 and 1520 on war?
£1.7million
When was the enclosure enquiry?
1517
How many times did Wolsey call Parliament?
Twice
What announcement did Wolsey make about the nobility in 1516?
That they should not consider themselves above the law.
Give an example of a nobleman who Wolsey rewarded
The Earl of Worcester
Give four aims of Henry VIII in foreign policy
Glory in France, gain the French crown, demonstrate England as a major power, secure the dynasty
Give four of Wolsey’s aims in foreign policy
Balance of power in Europe, papal links, Humanistic peace, serve the King
Who did Henry negotiate a marriage alliance with for his sister Mary
Louis XII of France
Which country did Henry VIII want to maintain trade links with?
The Netherlands
Who became King of France when Louis XII died in 1515?
Francis I
When did Charles V become Holy Roman Emperor?
1519
Which conflict was reignited by Charles’ election as Holy Roman Emperor?
The Habsburg Valois conflict
When was the Treaty of London signed?
1518
When was the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
1520
Where was the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Ardes (near Calais)
Which treaty made an agreement that England would attack France unless France made peace with Charles V?
Treaty of Bruges
When did England send an army to France?
1523
How much did the French war cost in the 1520s?
£400,000
Which battle was won by Charles V in February 1525?
Pavia
Which treaty was signed in August 1525 which allied England with France?
Treaty of the More
Which League did England join as a protector in 1526?
League of Cognac
Which Anglo-French agreement was signed in 1527?
Treaty of Westminster
Which treaty of 1529 ended the war between Francis I and Charles V?
Treaty of Cambrai
