History, Tudors, Henry viii, Thomas Wolsey

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When and where was Wolsey born?
1472, Ipswich
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What was he the son of?
A Butcher
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Who did he gain patronage under?
Bishop Fox
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Who was Bishop Fox
One of Henry vii's most trusted Councillors.
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What position did he gain using Fox's support?
Royal Almoner
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What is Royal Almoner?
In charge of distributing leftover food from the palace kitchens to the poor.
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In 1512 what did Henry entrust Wolsey with?
Organising the following years expedition in France.
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Which city was Wolsey made Bishop of in 1513?
Tournai
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By 1514 how much trust did Henry have in Wolsey?
Henry was referring all major business to him.
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Which 2 cities were Wolsey made Bishop and Archbishop of in 1514?
Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York.
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Which 2 positions did Wolsey gain in 1515
Cardinal and Lord Chancellor.
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What year was Wolsey made Papal Legate?
1518
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Who was Wolsey's main enemy?
The Duke of Norfolk
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Who did Wolsey investigate in 1520?
The Duke of Buckingham
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When was Buckingham arrested and executed for treason?
1521
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Why was Buckingham a threat to Henry?
He had royal blood and a legitimate claim to the throne.
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When did Wolsey draw up plans to close monasteries with less than 6 inmates?
1528
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What was the name of the college that Wolsey planned to found?
Cardinal College in Oxford
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What did Wolsey attempt to prevent the rise of in England?
Protestantism
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When and where did Wolsey first do this?
In May 1521 outside St Paul's Cathedral
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What did he do?
Held up and unfinished manuscript written by Henry against the ideas of Martin Luther.
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What title did Henry receive from The Pope as result of this.
'Defender of the Faith'
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When did Wolsey become Bishop of Durham?
1523
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When did Wolsey become Bishop of Winchester?
1529
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Which monastery was Wolsey made abbot of?
St Albans
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What was Wolsey accused of because he held so many posts?
Twin Vices of Absenteeism
(Not being present as much as he should be)
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When were the Eltham Ordinances?
1526
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What were they designed to do?
Reorganise the finances of the Privy Chamber and make them more efficient.
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How many members was the Privy council reduced to under the Eltham Ordinances?
From 12 members to 6.
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What did Wolsey actually intend to use this reorganisation for?
To reduce the influence of others in the court.
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What did Wolsey want to strengthen?
The Star Chamber?
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What was the Star Chamber?
It was staffed by the Privy council and dealt out justices on Henry's behalf involving the nobility.
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Which King founded the Star Chamber?
Henry vii
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What did Wolsey want to use the Star Chamber for?
To attack nobles and local officials who abused their power.
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What did the number of cases heard each year rise to as a result of this?
120
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How many cases did Wolsey hear in the Star Chamber?
1685
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How many more cases did Wolsey hear in the Star Chamber than Henry vii?
He heard 10 times more.
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What was the Chancery?
A court used to deal with problems relating to enclosure, contracts and land left in wills.
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How many cases did Wolsey hear in the Chancery?
7526
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When was the Enclosure Act?
1515
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How many prosecutions did it lead to in the Chancery?
264
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When was the Enclosure Act abandoned?
1523
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what were the Justices of Peace and Sheriffs ordered to do?
Return to London to renew their oaths of loyalty.
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When was the Act of Resumption?
1515
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What did it do?
It regained crown lands that had previously been granted away in an attempt to increase income.
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What effect did this have?
Very little effect.
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When did Wolsey organise a national survey to assess who could pay tax?
1522
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When was the last investigation into national finances?
The Domesday Survey, 1086
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How much did Wolsey gain in forced loans as a result of the survey?
£200,000
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When was the 'Tudor Subsidy'?
It was approved by the House of Commons in 1523.
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What was it?
It changed taxes to be more flexible, based on income rather than property.
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What is an example of the tax?
1 Shilling in every pound made from land worth over £50.
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When was the Amicable Grant?
1525
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What was it?
An attempt to raise money for Henry's invasion in France.
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what did it lead to?
The only significant rebellion in Henry's reign.
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What did Wolsey undertake in 1526
Recoinage
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What positive and negative effects did this have?
+ Stimulated exports.
- Caused their value to drop.
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