The Amicable Grant (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What was the Amicable Grant (1525)?
What was the Amicable Grant (1525)?
Controversial tax by Henry VIII to fund French invasion
Year the Amicable Grant was imposed
Year the Amicable Grant was imposed
1525
Purpose of the Amicable Grant
Purpose of the Amicable Grant
To fund a planned invasion of France
Chief minister linked to Amicable Grant
Chief minister linked to Amicable Grant
Cardinal Wolsey
Tax rate for clergy in Amicable Grant
Tax rate for clergy in Amicable Grant
One-third of property value
Tax rate for ordinary people (Amicable Grant)
Tax rate for ordinary people (Amicable Grant)
One-sixth of property value
Why Amicable Grant was controversial
Why Amicable Grant was controversial
Not approved by Parliament, imposed by Royal Decree
Time given to pay Amicable Grant
Time given to pay Amicable Grant
10 weeks
Location of main Amicable Grant rebellion
Location of main Amicable Grant rebellion
Lavenham, Suffolk
Number of rebels at Lavenham
Number of rebels at Lavenham
Approximately 10,000 men
Immediate outcome of Amicable Grant
Immediate outcome of Amicable Grant
Tax was abandoned; widespread refusal to pay
Effect on French campaign after Grant
Effect on French campaign after Grant
Postponed; Henry made peace with France
Who took responsibility for Grant failure
Who took responsibility for Grant failure
Cardinal Wolsey
Long-term effect on Wolsey
Long-term effect on Wolsey
Damaged reputation; Henry began doubting his judgment
Constitutional principle from Grant
Constitutional principle from Grant
Limits on royal power; need consent for taxation