Wolsey, Cromwell and Cecil in Tudor Government (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was Wolsey's social background before his rise to power?
What was Wolsey's social background before his rise to power?
Son of an Ipswich butcher
What title did Wolsey receive in 1518 that gave him full powers to act on the pope's behalf?
What title did Wolsey receive in 1518 that gave him full powers to act on the pope's behalf?
Legate a latere
What new form of taxation did Wolsey introduce to increase royal revenue?
What new form of taxation did Wolsey introduce to increase royal revenue?
The subsidy
What was the critical issue that led to Wolsey's fall from power in 1529?
What was the critical issue that led to Wolsey's fall from power in 1529?
Unable to secure Henry's annulment
How did Cromwell revolutionize the approach to achieving Henry's annulment?
How did Cromwell revolutionize the approach to achieving Henry's annulment?
Used parliament to pass laws
What unprecedented role did Henry give Cromwell in late 1534?
What unprecedented role did Henry give Cromwell in late 1534?
Vicegerent in spirituals
What marriage arrangement contributed most to Cromwell's fall from power in 1540?
What marriage arrangement contributed most to Cromwell's fall from power in 1540?
Anne of Cleves marriage
How did Cecil's social background differ from Wolsey's and Cromwell's?
How did Cecil's social background differ from Wolsey's and Cromwell's?
He came from the gentry class
What foreign policy success did Cecil achieve in 1560?
What foreign policy success did Cecil achieve in 1560?
Peace treaty with Scotland
What approach did Cecil and Elizabeth share that prioritized stability over religious ideology?
What approach did Cecil and Elizabeth share that prioritized stability over religious ideology?
Politique outlook