WOLSEY AND THE CHURCH

What affair severely damaged Wolseys reputation with parliament?

The Hunne affair?

What religious act was passed in 1512?

Act restricting the usage of the benefit of the clergy

When was this the benefit of the clergy discussed in parliament, why, what did Wolsey have to do?

1515 due to the Hunne affair, Wolsey had to personally swear to Henry that royal authority held influence over church power

What was the opinion on religion in the 1523 parliament?

To organise funding for Henry’s foreign policy but anticlericalism possibly spurred on its meeting

How did Wolsey exploit his position within the church?

Used them for financial gain, as legate a later this was further enhanced - he established his own probate courts, these courts dealt with wills left by the laity that included donations to the church, attracted much criticism (Skelton)

What was Henry’s response to Luther’s 95 theses?

To write a defence of the seven sacraments which awarded him the title ‘defender of the faith’

When was Wolsey made Papal legate?

1524

What palaces did Wolsey build?

Hampton Court, York Palace

When was Henry made Defender of the faith?

1521

What did the 1528 ecclesiastical council held in York do?

Leading bishops met to discuss ways to improve the clergy. The York convocation was produced as a result and didn’t actually change anything

Why was the York convocation really called?

To impress the pope and gain the papal legate status

What is Constubstantion, put forward by Luther?

The idea that the bread in mass exists simultaneously with the spirit of christ

What did Wolseys new visitations cause?

Provide evidence that some abbots and monks were not observing a monastic lifestyle

What were the consequences of the visitations?

Statutes drawn up for benedictines and augustinians. Wolsey also proposed establishing new episcopal sees based on population change and dissolved monasteries, this created opposition, notable archbishop Warham

How many monasteries did Wolsey shut down?

30 as they were either too small or not observing a monastic lifestyle

Did the episcopal sees ever go ahead

NEVER

What was the real reason that the monasteries weee shut down?

To pay for cardinal college Oxford, allegedly done for humanist and educational values although self promotion from Wolsey

What does Elton say about Wolsey and the church?

That he did nothing to reform it and instead weakened it causing the break with time to happen so easily

What power was Wolsey given as legate that he never used?

To reform the church

By what year did Wolsey gain multiple clerical offices?

1529

What sees did Wolsey never visit?

Lincoln, bath and wells and Durham

Was wolseys pluralism unusual?

Nope!

What see makes Wolsey one of the richest officials in England?

St Albans

What is Wolseys mistress called, do they have any children together?

Jane Mark, two children one boy and one girl

What is Wolseys income in comparison to priests?

£2,700 annually be £10 for priests