The Fall of Wolsey (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was Emperor Charles V's relationship to Catherine of Aragon?
What was Emperor Charles V's relationship to Catherine of Aragon?
Her nephew
What did the charge of praemunire accuse Wolsey of doing?
What did the charge of praemunire accuse Wolsey of doing?
Using papal powers to disadvantage the King
What did Catherine do when the court convened in June 1529?
What did Catherine do when the court convened in June 1529?
Appealed to Rome & refused court authority
What were Cardinal Campeggio's instructions when sent to England?
What were Cardinal Campeggio's instructions when sent to England?
To delay proceedings & prevent decision
When and where did Wolsey die?
When and where did Wolsey die?
Leicester, 29 November 1530
What were Wolsey's social origins?
What were Wolsey's social origins?
Son of a butcher
How many main factors led to Wolsey's downfall according to the note?
How many main factors led to Wolsey's downfall according to the note?
Four
What position gave Wolsey authority to make judgements on the Pope's behalf?
What position gave Wolsey authority to make judgements on the Pope's behalf?
Papal Legate
How did G.R. Elton describe Wolsey in 1965?
How did G.R. Elton describe Wolsey in 1965?
Essentially sterile & extravagant manipulator
Why couldn't the Pope decide in Henry's favour regarding the divorce?
Why couldn't the Pope decide in Henry's favour regarding the divorce?
Pope was under Charles V's control in Italy