Do You Accept The View In Source V That Wolsey S
'Do you accept the view in source V that Wolsey’s domestic policies were disappointing?' (40 marks)
It is clear that there are many aspects of Wolsey’s Domestic Policies that can be demanded and perceived as a disappointment just as it is suggested in Source T which states that Wolsey was an arrogant and hostile man who was disliked by all, regardless of class. However when focusing on legal and financial reforms it is clear that they were Wolsey’s best attempts in bettering England’s Domestic policies, and if we were to take into account the many roles he acquired Wolsey should be congratulated on how much he accomplished as Source U proves.
Indeed, there were some aspects of Wolsey’s domestic policies which were particularly disappointing. This is established through the word in source V, “Wolsey sees to carry an air of disappointment”. For example there was clear resentment from the nobility from his policies of Enclosure and Engrossing in 1517 which subsequently left Wolsey having to abandon these domestic policies by 1523 because of the backlash he received. This “air of disappointment’ was also exemplified by Wolsey’s failed process to gain money for Henrys war effort: the Amicable Grant 1525 which failed as it was such a large tax which was bound to stir up considerable opposition, and so it proved. Violence flared in around England, causing Henry to halt the tax. As well as his arrogance and hatred to many nobility in the country which led to him being an unpopular character amongst them. Source T re-alliterates the unpopularity of Wolsey and his policies by stating he was “detested by everyone”, this was common between especially the nobles, however after executing Buckingham and Sheffield in 1521, nobles who threatened Wolsey it is clear that he would do anything to stride in Henry’s good favour. We can also in infer from this source that Wolsey’s steps were for his own benefit and wealth, the Eltham ordinances 1526 is a key example of how he
It is clear that there are many aspects of Wolsey’s Domestic Policies that can be demanded and perceived as a disappointment just as it is suggested in Source T which states that Wolsey was an arrogant and hostile man who was disliked by all, regardless of class. However when focusing on legal and financial reforms it is clear that they were Wolsey’s best attempts in bettering England’s Domestic policies, and if we were to take into account the many roles he acquired Wolsey should be congratulated on how much he accomplished as Source U proves.
Indeed, there were some aspects of Wolsey’s domestic policies which were particularly disappointing. This is established through the word in source V, “Wolsey sees to carry an air of disappointment”. For example there was clear resentment from the nobility from his policies of Enclosure and Engrossing in 1517 which subsequently left Wolsey having to abandon these domestic policies by 1523 because of the backlash he received. This “air of disappointment’ was also exemplified by Wolsey’s failed process to gain money for Henrys war effort: the Amicable Grant 1525 which failed as it was such a large tax which was bound to stir up considerable opposition, and so it proved. Violence flared in around England, causing Henry to halt the tax. As well as his arrogance and hatred to many nobility in the country which led to him being an unpopular character amongst them. Source T re-alliterates the unpopularity of Wolsey and his policies by stating he was “detested by everyone”, this was common between especially the nobles, however after executing Buckingham and Sheffield in 1521, nobles who threatened Wolsey it is clear that he would do anything to stride in Henry’s good favour. We can also in infer from this source that Wolsey’s steps were for his own benefit and wealth, the Eltham ordinances 1526 is a key example of how he