Extension of Royal Authority in the Regions

1536 Act of Union in Wales - For

Reorganised local government into shires like the English model, English common law was also introduced, a similiar reorganisation was attempted in Calais in the same year

1537 Council of the North - For

Council of the North was remodelled as an extension of the Council of London

Act against Liberties and Franchises 1536 - For

Removed and restricted the special powers exercised by regional nobles in the more remote parts of the kingdom, such as those held by the Bishop of the Palatinate of Durham (had their own laws etc.)

Reorganisation of Wales - Against

Reorganisation of Wales was not completed until after Cromwell’s death in 1540

Royal authority - Against

Royal authority was not successfuly extended to extremities like Ireland