Henry VIII's role in government

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  • Henry VIII's role in government
    • Catherine of Aragon
      • Righted father's wrongs
        • A change, a new era
      • Made Henry look chivalrous
      • Politically worthwhile - Spain a major power
    • Wolsey
      • Of low birth
        • Couldn't threaten Henry's position
      • Brought to Henry's attention after organising  expedition to France 1513
        • Quickly rose to power. Flexible, intelligent, aimed to please.
      • Henry not interested in day-to-day running of England. Wolsey could do this for him.
      • Became chief advisor around 1514.
        • Brought to Henry's attention after organising  expedition to France 1513
          • Quickly rose to power. Flexible, intelligent, aimed to please.
    • Change from father
      • Executed Empson and Dudley, 2 of Henry VII's most hated advisors.
      • Catherine of Aragon
        • Righted father's wrongs
          • A change, a new era
        • Made Henry look chivalrous
        • Politically worthwhile - Spain a major power
    • Nobility
      • Created lots of new positions - popular and helped to secure loyalty.
      • Wolsey didn't like Henry's closeness with some - ex. the Gentlemen of the Chamber
      • Parliament
        • Henry rarely called Parliament in the earlier years.
          • Called 4 times before 1529

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