Henry VIII and the Royal Supremacy, 1509–47

These flashcards cover key concepts related to Henry VIII's government, the roles of his chief ministers, and the relationship between the Crown and parliament during his reign.

Henry VIII inherited a strong and stable government from his father, with key features including and .

trusted advisers; efficient administrators

The key feature of Henry VII's government was the __.

the king himself

Henry VIII preferred to employ __ to manage government and administration, rather than deal with details himself.

talented and energetic chief ministers

The two exceptionally talented chief ministers during Henry VIII's reign were and .

Thomas Wolsey; Thomas Cromwell

Wolsey attempted to make government more efficient and drew up the __ in 1526.

Eltham Ordinances

Cromwell aimed to bureaucratise the government by employing __ to enhance administration.

salaried civil servants

The relationship between the Crown and parliament is described as that of a and a .

master; servant

Parliament had three traditional functions: __, __, and __.

advice; taxation; law-making

During his reign, Henry VIII summoned parliament times, compared to his father's times.

nine; seven

The Reformation Parliament was summoned in and dismissed in , sitting for an unprecedented seven years.

1529; 1536

The 1530s marked a significant step in the evolution of parliament, allowing Henry VIII to become __ of the Church.

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