How successful was Wolsey?

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Argument
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

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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

Back

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Card 4

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Poor relations with Parliament, replaced members of PC, used justice to punish socially superior

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Card 5

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Inability to grant annulment, failed three times

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