Tudors - AS Level - Politics and Government (booklet 1)

What term describes Henry VII stealing/taking the throne by force?

Usurper

What stick did Henry VII use to take control of the estates of minors until the became of age?

Wardships

What court punished powerful nobles under Henry VII?

Court of Star chamber/Court of requests

How many times did Parliament meet during Henry VII's reign?

7 times

Which country did Henry VII sign the Treaty of Redon with in 1489?

Britany

What council replaced the medieval King's Council under HVIII?

Privy Council

Use one word to describe HVIII's style of rule

Hands off

What law made HVIII head of the church in 1534?

Act of supremacy

What were the dates of Reformation Parliament?

1529-36

What law helped HVIII to develop a nation state by uniting Wales with England?

Acts of Union - 1536-1542/3

When was Wolsey chief minister?

1514-29

What was Wolsey's nickname, which alludes to the fact he was the most powerful minister?

Alter Rex

What tax was Wolsey's most ambitious financial reform in 1525?

Church Tax (Fruits & Tenths)

What court did Wolsey use to promote justice for the poor?

Court of Star Chamber

What issue caused Wolsey's ultimate failure with HVIII?

Couldn't secure divorce with Catherine of Aragon

When was Cromwell Chief Minister?

1532-40

In his domestic policy, what court did Cromwell establish to deal with income from dissolution of the monasteries?

Court of Augmentation

As vice-gerent of spirituals, Cromwell had the authority to make religious decisions in the name of the King. What was the name of Cromwell's protestant reforms made to the church?

10 articles

Which historian argued there was a revolution in government under Cromwell?

Elton

What marriage did Cromwell arrange that led to his fall from power?

Marriage to Anne of Cleves

What religious principle did Elizabeth use to defend her position as Queen?

Divine right to rule

Marriage, Succession, religion are examples of what issues that EI felt were in her domain?

Prerogative issues

Give one method EI used to control her PC

Controlling who was hired and fired

How many times did EI meet with Parliament in her reign.

13 times

Give one method EI used to control her Parliament.

Isolates extremists, strong speeches, dismisses councillors

What title was held by William Cecil?

Lord Burghley (1572)

For most of the reign, who was Cecil's main rival which formed a faction in government?

Robert Dudley

Which other PC did Cecil sit on before EI's reign?

Edward VI's

Why was Cecil temporarily dismissed from court?

Death warrant for Mary Queen of Scots

How did the Spanish Ambassador describe Cecil, which proves his influence?

'He's the man who did everything'