The Fall of Cromwell (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Prince Edward's birth date
Prince Edward's birth date
October 1537
Anne of Cleves' significance to Cromwell
Anne of Cleves' significance to Cromwell
Protestant marriage alliance, but Henry disliked her
Cromwell's principal rival on Privy Council
Cromwell's principal rival on Privy Council
Duke of Norfolk
Catherine Howard's relation to Norfolk
Catherine Howard's relation to Norfolk
His niece
Date of Cromwell's execution
Date of Cromwell's execution
28 July 1540, same day Henry married Catherine Howard
What Act of Attainder allowed
What Act of Attainder allowed
Conviction without trial
Who was Geoffrey Elton (1950s)
Who was Geoffrey Elton (1950s)
Historian who reassessed Cromwell via archival research
Elton's treason statistics (1530s)
Elton's treason statistics (1530s)
883 charged, only 329 executed (37%)
Why Cromwell never matched Wolsey's power
Why Cromwell never matched Wolsey's power
Henry had matured & demanded greater involvement in govt
Six Articles Act (1539) significance
Six Articles Act (1539) significance
Conservative reassertion in religious doctrine