Wolsey- court of star chamber

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What was the Court of star chamber to Wolsey?

His most distinctive legal contribution

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When and how had it been established?

Act of parliament in 1487

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What did it become the centre of?

Both govt and justice under Wolsey

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What was Wolsey’s motive in extending the use of star chamber?

Increase cheap and fair justice

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When did Wolsey extend the use of the star chamber?

1516

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What did Wolsey hear cases of?

Alleged misconduct by people who were dominant in their localities

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What did Wolsey encourage the use of Star Chamber for?

Private lawsuits

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What did encouraging the use of Star Chamber force him to do?

Set up a series of ‘overflow tribunals’ to deal with the pressure of business

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What was the permanent committee set up in 1519 job?

Deal with cases involving the poor

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Why was the Star Chamber set up?

Set up to give out royal justice to all levels of society, not just the rich

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What did Wolsey increase the courts work from and to?

12 to 120 cases

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What did Wolsey encourage?

The poor to bring their cases to the court

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What were the decisions to the cases made?

Public

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Why was the Star Chamber criticised?

Used it to get revenge on his political opponents who treated him badly bc of his poor background eg Sir Amyas Paulet