Henry VIII Government

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Who did Henry have arrested within days of his accession?
Epmson and Dudley
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What did Henry abolish at the beginning of this reign that was highly unpopular during Henry VII's reign?
The Council Learned in Law
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What was Henry's attitude to the nobility?
He viewed them as friends and associates (cancelled 175 bonds)
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What were some of the legal reforms that took place between 1515 and 1529?
Promoted Civil Law instead of Common Law, strengthened the Star Chamber (12 cases to 120)
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What were some of the economic reforms that took place between 1515 and 1529?
1517: national inquiry into enclosure 1523-6: suspended cases due to opposition from landlords in Parliament.
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What were some of the financial reforms that took place between 1515 and 1529?
National survey in 1522 - gained £200,000 , 1525 Amicable Grant: tax for church/ordinary payers based on their property value
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When was the Amicable Grant?
1525
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When and what was the Hunne's case?
1515: Richard Hunnes was found dead in the Bishop of London's prison. No arrests were made after Wolsey begged forgiveness.
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What was Scriptural Argument?
Wosley used Leviticus to suggest that Catherine and Arthur's marriage had been consummated, making Henry's marriage unlawful.
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What is Diplomatic Manoeuvers?
Charles V was holding the Pope hostage. Wolsey tried to free the Pope by using an alliance with France.
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What were Legal Efforts?
Wolsey decided to hold divorce hearings in England. The Pope sent Campeggio to England to delay the hearing. Campeggio literally took months to arrive. When the court met, Catherine refused to recognise it.
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When was Thomas More the key councillor?
1529-32
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What evidence is there to suggest a revolution in the council under Cromwell?
Royal council transformed into the Privy council (only 20 members). It contained mainly trained lawyers and administrators.
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What evidence is there to suggest a revolution in Finance under Cromwell?
Cromwell had created financial institutions liked the Court of Augmentations, First Fruits and Tenths and Wards.
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What evidence is there to suggest a revolution in the Power of the monarchy under Cromwell?
The Act of Union with Wales (1536), Act of Supremacy (1534)
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What evidence is there to suggest a revolution in Parliament under Cromwell?
It began to play a central role as Henry needed them to agree to various acts and met for an unbroken period (1529-36), dissolution of the monasteries meant that the clergy were the minority in the House of Lords.
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What were the views of the Conservative faction?
Accept the Break with Rome but oppose doctrinal change.
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Who were their key members?
Duke of Norfolk and Stephen Gardiner
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What were some of their successes?
Act of Six Articles (1536), the fall of Cromwell (1540) and the marriage to Catherine Howard.
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What were some of their failures?
The execution of Catherine Howard, the plot against Cranmer and the plot against Catherine Parr.
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What were the views of the reformist faction?
Accept the break with Rome, and see it as an opportunity for further reform.
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Who were their key members?
Edward Seymour (Duke of Somerset) and Archbishop Cranmer.
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What were some of their successes?
The fall of Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr marriage, plot against Gardiner and arrest of Norfolk.
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