Wolsey's religious and political ambition got in the way of his service to Henry
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Wolsey's legal reforms
Star Chamber, 120 cases heard annually, nobility controlled, Court of Chancery HOWEVER used to punish socially superior and overturned common law decisions that affected him badly
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Wolsey's failed financial reforms
Success - Act of Resumption 1515, Eltham Ordinances HOWEVER 1523 subsidy (needed £800,000 only got £150,000), Amicable Grant caused rebellion of 4,000, Eltham Ordinances used to ensure political dominance
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Wolsey's political ambition
Poor relations with Parliament, replaced members of PC, used justice to punish socially superior
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Wolsey's religious ambition
Inability to grant annulment, failed three times
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Card 2
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Star Chamber, 120 cases heard annually, nobility controlled, Court of Chancery HOWEVER used to punish socially superior and overturned common law decisions that affected him badly
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Wolsey's legal reforms
Card 3
Front
Success - Act of Resumption 1515, Eltham Ordinances HOWEVER 1523 subsidy (needed £800,000 only got £150,000), Amicable Grant caused rebellion of 4,000, Eltham Ordinances used to ensure political dominance
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Card 4
Front
Poor relations with Parliament, replaced members of PC, used justice to punish socially superior
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