Wolsey under Henry VIII

• How did Wolsey change the way subsidies were collected?

  He set up a national committee.
• Why was the national committee more effective in raising subsidies?

  It assessed taxpayers' wealth more comprehensively.
• What were the Eltham Ordinances and their significance?

  • Introduced by Wolsey to reform Privy Council finances
  • Reduced the number of Gentlemen in the Privy Council
  • Removed Groom of the Stool Sir William Compton
  • Replaced Compton with compliant Henry Norris
• Who was the Groom of the Stool replaced by Wolsey?

  Henry Norris
• What was the King's Great Matter?

  It was about Henry VIII's annulment from Catherine of Aragon.
• What did Wolsey do in May 1527?

  He brought Henry before a fake court.
• What was the outcome of the fake court Wolsey set up?

  Catherine refused to accept the court's verdict.
• Why did Wolsey fall from power?

  He failed to secure Henry's annulment.
• What was one reason Wolsey was unpopular before his fall?

  Forcing the 1523 subsidy through parliament.
• When was Wolsey charged with praemunire?

  In October 1529.
• When was Wolsey arrested?

  On the 4th of November 1530.