1.Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell

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What was the beginning of Cromwell’s career

  • Humble background-son of Putney brewer

  • Travelled around Europe where he created links with upper and lower classes, such as street gangs to Frescobaldi banking family

  • 1520-attracted patronage of Cardinal Wolsey, helped begin the dissolution of monasteries to turn into schools

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How was Cromwell seen as a thug?

  • Bringing down on Anne Boleyn and tortured 12 men who could have been her lovers

  • Dissolution of the monasteries which destroys thousands of years of traditions

  • Mercenary soldier while travelling

  • Letter about Pilgrimage of Grace-gets very easily angered

  • Pursued opponents of the Reformation mercilessly, bringing down Thomas More (refused to take vow of Royal Supremacy) and Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536

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How was Cromwell the Father of the Reformation?

  • 1533-He created and achieved the Break with Rome

  • 1531-Created ‘Collectana Satis Copiosa’ a biased document to persuade Pope to allow annulment-UK is an Empire

  • Helped begin an English Bible

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How did Cromwell create a revolution in government?

  • Creation of the Privy Council-government under the King instead of full Royal control

  • Role of Parliament increased beyond the role of taxes

  • Established a national church under the State

  • Created a unitary state-Marcher lordships were abolished in Wales

    -Unrevolutionary-Courts of First Fruits and Tenths