What significant change occurred in the House of Lords after the dissolution of monasteries?
The clergy became a minority in the House of Lords.
How many new boroughs elected Members of Parliament (MPs) for the House of Commons?
14 new boroughs.
What was the significance of the parliamentary sessions under Cromwell?
More frequent sessions and increased legislative activity.
How many parliamentary sessions occurred between 1532-1540 compared to 1509-1531?
10 sessions compared to 11 sessions.
How many bills were produced during the 12 parliamentary sessions?
Upwards of 500 bills.
Until what decade could Parliament not enforce Henry’s will?
1530s.
What significant change occurred in the bureaucracy during this period?
The modern bureaucratic system replaced the medieval system.
What were two new departments established during the changes in bureaucracy?
- Court of First Fruits and Tenths
- Court of Augmentation.
What did the Court of Augmentation administer?
Income and assets from the church.
What acts in 1536 recognised government at the border?
Act of Union.
What was the impact of the Act of Liberties and Franchises?
Restricted powers of nobles.
What replaced the old Privy Council?
A more formal system with trusted JP’s.
What was the purpose of having permanent councillors?
To maintain peace in the county.
How did Cromwell aim to extend royal authority?
To remote parts of the country.
What was the financial impact of reversing Henry VII’s attainders?
Cost Henry VIII £15,000.
What was the annual income from the crown in 1500 compared to the 1530s?
$41,000 in 1500, $32,000 by the 1530s.
What was the purpose of the Act of Resumption enacted in 1515?
A scheme of economies in government expenditure.
What was justified by the 1534 Subsidy Act?
Increased taxation.
