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Wolsey Domestic Policies - Coggle Diagram
Wolsey Domestic Policies
Finance
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Overall archived 800k through these measures, but not enough to cover the 1.4 million henry was spending
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Not that successful, could not cover Henry's high spending and he had angered the propertied classes though his consistent raising of funds, however not really his fault.
Wolsey reformed to improve his position with Henry, were moderatly sucessful although not completly
Reducing nobility power
Social reforms
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Took action agisnt over 250 Landowners who had acted illegally, they were forced to return land or knock down fences
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Eltham ordinances halved the amount of men in Henry's privy chamber, gave Wolsey more influence
Transient and not sucessful, the social reforms into enclosure had to be given up to pass finacial reforms in 1523, and the angering of the nobility made it hard to engage in the running of the country
Church
Not the actions of a geniune reformer, solely for his own interest
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Frequently bestowed titles upon his allies, and had clergy pay him to carry out their own duties