Wolsey's fall from power (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Wolsey's main position under Henry VIII
Wolsey's main position under Henry VIII
Lord Chancellor
Duration of Wolsey's power before his fall
Duration of Wolsey's power before his fall
Nearly two decades
Year Wolsey fell from power
Year Wolsey fell from power
1529
Year of the Amicable Grant disaster
Year of the Amicable Grant disaster
1525
What was the Amicable Grant?
What was the Amicable Grant?
Forced loan to fund Henry's military campaigns
Result of the Amicable Grant
Result of the Amicable Grant
Widespread rebellion across England
What was 'The Great Matter'?
What was 'The Great Matter'?
Henry's annulment crisis
Who did Henry VIII want to divorce?
Who did Henry VIII want to divorce?
Catherine of Aragon
Who did Henry want to marry instead?
Who did Henry want to marry instead?
Anne Boleyn
Charge brought against Wolsey
Charge brought against Wolsey
Praemunire (working for Pope, not king)
Where was Wolsey exiled in 1529?
Where was Wolsey exiled in 1529?
York
When did Wolsey die?
When did Wolsey die?
July 1530
Henry's next chief minister after Wolsey
Henry's next chief minister after Wolsey
Thomas Cromwell
Family that led the faction against Wolsey
Family that led the faction against Wolsey
The Boleyns (led by Anne)