Wolsey's domestic policy

Justice, Finances, Amicable grant, Enclosure, Political power

Why did Wolsey prefer civil law over common law, and why was common law worse in his view

It was more progressive and laid an emphasis on natural justice rather than on precedent. Common law was outdated and unjust because you could win on technicality

What was the Court of Requests? Why was it popular? Where did they meet?

A court that heard cases from poor people

Popular because of the low cost of bringing a case and decisions were reached quickly.

Whitehall

Name 2 examples of people heard in the Star Chamber

Earl on Northumberland in 1515 who was sent to Fleet prison

Lord Burgavenny who was accused of illegal retaining again in 1516

What was the issue still by 1529 though?

There was still an enormous backlog of cases that were waiting to be heard

What was 15ths and 10ths

Standard form of taxation in England paid by towns and boroughs to the crown

Why did Wolsey prefer subsidy over 15ths and 10ths

It was used based on ability of pay which was more realistic, and it raised more money and was more progressive

How much did subsidies raised between 1513-1516

£170,000

How much did 15ths and 10ths raise between 1513-1516

£90,000

How much did Parliament subsidies, 15ths and 10ths and loans earn each between 1513-1529

Parliamentary subsidies - £325,000

15ths and 10ths - £118,000

Loans - £250,000

How much did Wolsey demand in taxation in 1523 from parliament over the loans still being collected

£800,000

What did Wolsey’s survey in 1522 do? What was it the first of in a while? How much was earnt?

Assessed who could pay tax and how much. this was the first systematic investigation since the Domesday book in 1086. He used this to gain about £200,000 in forced loans