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1
Q

What was the order of ‘The Chain of Being’

A
God
Angels
Royalty
Commoners
Animals
Plants 
Other living things
Non-living things
2
Q

What was the social hierarchy order?

A
Monarch & church
Nobility
Gentry & merchants
Yeoman & highly skilled craftsmen
Tenant farmers & labours unskilled workers
Vagrants, homeless & unemployed
3
Q

How did Henry have good potential?

A

Cared about his popularity
Wanted to go to war with France - protect England from foreign threats
Liked the traditional style of monarchy

4
Q

How did Henry have bad potential?

A

Ruthless
He wanted to enjoy being king - could end up being selfish
He expected the Pope to accept his decisions
He had no experience/training of being king

5
Q

What were Wolsey’s main traits?

A
Intellect
Stamina 
Worked long hours
Loyal
Good negotiator
Good charmer
Had a temper
He was Henry's wealthiest subject
Spent his money lavishly
6
Q

What type of background did Wolsey come from?

A

Son of a butcher in Ipswich

7
Q

When did he get his degree from Oxford and become a priest?

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1498

8
Q

What happened in 1509?

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He became a member of the Royal Council as the Royal Atmener (gave money to the poor)

9
Q

In 1515 he became Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York. True or false?

A

False. He became Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York in 1514. In 1515 he became Lord Chancellor, Cheif Minister and Cardinal

10
Q

When and what was the final step in his rise to power?

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In 1518 he became Papel Legate (Pope’s representative)