Studied by 0 people
SUCCESSES
ensured courts accessible to poor. determined that whether rich or poor the guilty must be punished.
strengthened star chamber - encouraged it to hear cases of misconduct by nobility
encouraged commoners to bring complaints to chancery court - increased capacity of courts to hear cases - more justice served
court of requests - “poor man’s court”
court of chancery - dealt with legal disputes
court of star chamber - criminal cases
FAILURES
huge backlog of cases due to increased capacity and commoners coming to seek justice
started number of schemes to reform law, failed to see through
used law against those he held grudges towards - DoB executed, Lucas sent to jail
guilty of abuses of church (absenteeism, two kids)
demanded loans from 200k people. wasn’t enough, amicable grant asked parliament for £800k, only £300k raised through tax. had to then ask church, took 1/6 laity 1/3 clergy wealth, widespread opposition
fill me in!
fill me in!
Note 
Flashcard (29)