1.  starter activity The pictures refer to areas of domestic policy Wolsey tried to reform. Identify them and explain how successful he was.  What’s missing

2.  starter activity The pictures refer to areas of domestic policy Wolsey tried to reform. Identify them and explain how successful he was.  What’s missing – Amicable Grant, 1525 Enclosures Justice Finance

3. Did Wolsey weaken the Church? TBAT explain how Wolsey tried to reform the Church To assess his success in this area  Learning objectives  Key words: probate legate ecclesiastical episcopal see

4.  Your task Read p.48-9 and take notes on Wolsey’s policies towards the Church. In one colour note his successes & in another his failures or those he was severely criticised for. Read p.48-9 and take notes on Wolsey’s policies towards the Church. In one colour note his successes & in another his failures or those he was severely criticised for.  Read Polydore Vergil’s description of Wolsey on p.48. How accurate is his description? Remember NOP!  Read Polydore Vergil’s description of Wolsey on p.48. How accurate is his description? Remember NOP!

5. Church – policy successes Restricted benefit of clergy with a new Act of Parliament (1512) Held an Ecclesiastical Council (1518) to improve conduct of clergy Began visitations of monasteries; rules for Benedictines & Augustinians drawn up Drew up new episcopal sees more fairly based on population figures

6. Failures / criticisms Established probate courts to increase his own income from wills & bequests Pluralist, e.g. Abp of York, Bp of Winchester, Abbot of St Albans Dissolution of monasteries provided funds for personal projects, e.g. Cardinal College, Cambridge

7.  Extension task Read the review of Gwyn’s book, ‘The King’s Cardinal’. List the key points Gwyn makes in defence of Wolsey’s reputation and state whether you accept them or not Read the review of Gwyn’s book, ‘The King’s Cardinal’. List the key points Gwyn makes in defence of Wolsey’s reputation and state whether you accept them or not

8. Did Wolsey really weaken the English Church? Write this question in the centre of a piece of paper. One of you is an opponent the other a supporter. Hold a silent debate. Who wins?  What do you think were the most convincing points and why?

9.  Homework Finish reading the John Guy article on Henry VIII and his ministers and take notes on the questions provided. One side A4. Finish reading the John Guy article on Henry VIII and his ministers and take notes on the questions provided. One side A4.

10. Did Wolsey weaken the Church? TBAT explain how Wolsey tried to reform the Church To assess his success in this area  Learning objectives  Key words: probate legate ecclesiastical episcopal see