Henry VIII government and parliament

How many parliaments has Henry VIII summoned before 1529

4

When did Henry abolish the council learned in law

1510

What was the primary reason for Henry to call parliament

Extraordinary revenue

Who advised Henry use parliament more as an administrative body

Thomas cromwell

Who conducted most of the management of government during the first half of henry’s reign

Wolseu

What’s a conciliar government

A government that makes decisions in a council

Why did Henry end his conciliar government approach in 1514

His fathers governors were reluctant to go to war with France

What was the one section of government that Wolsey couldn’t control

The privy council

How did Wolsey initially try to control the privy council

Replaced some privy council members with his own supporters

What was the court of chancery

A court that upheld fair justice mainly used to deal with land disputes

What was the issue with the court of chancery

It became too popular and justice was slow

What was the court of star chamber

It was the centre of government and justice under Wolsey

What was the aim of the court of star chamber

To increase cheap and fair justice

When was the amicable grant

1525

What was the purpose of the amicable grant and what actually was it

To raise money for war and it was a tax created without the approval of parliament

When was the Eltham ordinances introduced

1526

What did the Eltham ordinances do

Reduced the number of gentlemen of the privy chamber and replaced the groom of the stool

What did starkey say the Eltham ordinances reflected

It reflected wolseys fear of losing influence over Henry after the amicable grant