Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Wolsey appeared
the dominant
figure in
government, in
reality did he
merely follow
Henry's bidding?
- He was indeed the
dominant figure in
government
- He followed
Henry's bidding
- His powers were reliant on
the whims of Henry's
personality. Sometimes
Henry would heavily involve
himself in his country's
affiairs, other times not.
- Henry reassereted his
authority well before
Wolsey's downfall
- Amicable Grant Crisis:
- Surprise attack on Frencg navy
- Abess at Nunnery
- Wolsey had to be pragmatic and change his mind
- He was initally against
French in vasion in
(date)
- Wolsey and the King worked together so
essentially Wolsey's policies were the
King's. A partnership based on mutual
trust and respect.
- King always had final
say. Wolsey only
receveived the power
because King did not
want to handle
administrative duties
himself.
- Disagreements:
1) Amicable Grant
Crisis, 2) Abess
at Nunnery, 3)
failed to gain
annulment, 4)
French navy
- The fact that Henry kept
Wolsey in power for 15
years shows that Henry
was in charge and made
his own decisions,
despite hatred of nobility
for Wolsey because of his
low birth