THOMAS WOLSEY

• What year did Wolsey establish the Eltham Ordinances?

  1526
• The Eltham Ordinances were introduced by Wolsey to reorganise royal finances of the Privy Council
• The ' Reformation Parliament ' was summoned in 1529 and dismissed in what year?

  1536
• Did the powers of Parliament increase or decrease during HVIII's reign?

  Increase
• Did Wolsey's promotion come from the church or royal court?

  Church
• What year was Wolsey appointed as the Bishop of York?

  1514
• Was Wolsey made a bishop or cardinal in 1515?

  Cardinal
• What year did Wolsey become the Papal Legate?

  1518
• HVIII called Parliament in 1510 to abolish the Council Learned
• HVIII called Parliament to raise extraordinary revenue in 1512 - 1514 for war against France
• Did Wolsey love or hate Parliament?

  Hate
• Did Wolsey being the Lord Chancellor make him oversee the Court of Chancery or Wards?

  Chancery
• Did HVIII's councillors want him to go to war with France?

  No
• The Court of Chancery was about equity and fairness
• Was the Court of Chancery popular or unpopular?

  Popular
• Were they too many or little cases in the Court of Chancery?

  Many
• Was the Court of Star Chamber established by HVII or HVIII?

  HVII (1487)
• Wolsey extended the use of the Court of Star Chamber to increase fair justice and to personally hear cases of misconduct in 1516
• Was the ' Amicable Grant 'of 1525 popular?

  No (nearly led to an uprising)
• Wolsey raised subsidies and made a committee where he assessed the taxpayers wealth
• Was Wolsey's financial committee effective or ineffective?

  Effective
• Was there a reduction or expansion in the number of Privy Chamber Gentlemen after the Eltham Ordinances?

  Reduction
• What year was Wolsey made Lord Chancellor by HVIII?

  1515
• The ' King's Great Matter ' was about HVIII annulling his marriage to who?

  Catharine of Aragon
• Who was Catharine's nephew?

  Charles V (HRE)
• 1527 - Charles V sacked Rome + took the Pope as prisoner
• What was Wolsey's fathers job?

  Butcher
• What year was Wolsey accused of praemunire?

  1529
• In November of what year was Wolsey arrested?

  1530
• When did Thomas Cromwell become the chief minister?

  1532