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• The amicable grant


  1525
• Amicable grant


  A new tax imposed by Wolsey without asking parliament, in order to fund Henry's wish to invade France
• One of parliament's roles was to ensure fair taxation, to ignore it could lead to rebellion
• Amicable grant tax rates

  Priests paid 1/3 of their income, everyone else paid 1/6
• The amicable grant demanded that the money be found within 10 weeks
• The amicable grant


  Led to rebellion in Suffolk in 1525
• Henry ordered the collection of the amicable grant to be stopped, Wolsey was humiliated and became unpopular
• No further taxation was attempted EVER after the amicable grant
• Henry's wish to attack France was abandoned
• The leaders of the rebels were pardoned
• Reforms- Eltham ordinances- in 1526 Wolsey wanted to reform The kings household. hundreds of ppl attended the court everyday and the places were dirty, badly behaved and money wasted. Wolsey drew up a list of rules called Eltham ordinances. Included sacking servants who were sick or not needed, meals were at set times, dogs banned Except spaniels(small) 79 chapters long. Wolsey reduced the men of privy chamber - getting rid of political rivals
• Wolseys foreign policy- create better relationship with France and Spain(Habsburg Empire), to play France and Spain against each other to Englands advantage, provide opportunities for military glory In battle and - be seen as a European peacemaker, no money to wage long wars
• Treaty of London


  1518
• Treaty of London 1518


  • Wolsey wanted to end warfare between England, France and Spain
  • Create a universal peace
  • Each state would follow a non-aggressive foreign policy and not attack each other
  • 20 leaders of Europe signed, including the Pope
• Treaty of London 1518


  Success for Henry and Wolsey as Henry was seen as a great peacemaker and put England in the centre of European politics
• The Treaty of London 1518 did not last
• War between Spain and France restarted

  1521
• Charles V became Holy Roman Emperor


  Francis wanted the job, so war between France and Spain was inevitable
• France was surrounded by Hapsburg lands


  Charles V had a claim under the Duchy of Milan which was under French control
• Field of Cloth of Gold

  1520
• Field of Cloth of Gold

  • H+W organised conferences with Francis and Charles to prevent war
  • Wanted to see what could be offered for England's support
  • Most spectacular was between Henry and Francis June 1520
  • Carefully organised by Wolsey
  • Both men wanted to show off
• No decision was made that would bring peace to Europe
• Increased Spain's suspicion about England taking sides

  England's relationship with France did not improve
• For Henry


  It was a great success as being seen as great king as it mattered far more than ruling kingdom effectively