Not only this but Wolsey’s domestic policies concentrated mainly on punishing the nobility especially when it came to justice and the enclosure issues of land being used for farming instead of housing. Wolsey concentrated on the rich to show them he had ultimate control over them even though he originated from a butchers family, by concentrating on the rich with in his polices he was setting his own agenda to sought out his own problems, instead of getting rid of Henry’s and the country’s problems with his policies. But Wolsey may not have appeared of the
How successful was Edward IV management of the Royal Finances? Edward IV inherited the throne from Henry VI who had left the Crown in serious debt, therefore it was up to Ed to right this by earning not only enough to run the country, but also to pay back the debt. Furthermore a medieval king was expected to “live of their own” which meant that they should be able to afford the running of the country through their own lands and not need to ask parliament for tax which leads onto my next point in which the king should not rely on Parliamentary grants too much. I think that to a large extent, Ed was successful in managing the Royal Finances because I think that he fulfilled all of the criteria. Firstly, he was successful in managing the royal finances by innovatively using the Royal Chamber to efficiently manage the royal income.
This is because the sale of the goods found in the monasteries would provide short-term revenue for Henry’s war chest, and the land itself would be Cromwell’s way of providing a long-term income. All of this means that the dissolution of the monasteries was financially beneficial for the Crown, and was therefore probably motivated by mostly financial reasons. On the other hand, Source 7 does not support the view, and instead suggests that the financial
Furthermore the Lords began overusing the courts as a method of increasing their wealth this meant that the people became increasingly frustrated and because the Lords had the respect of the King the commoners could have rebelled against the English monarchy. In Wales the courts were committing perjury and guilty of accepting many bribes which meant even if the criminals were court it was unlikely they would be brought to justice. The Acts of Union showed the Marcher Lords that they were responsible for the behaviour of their citizenship and this meant that the King’s law was enforced thoroughly throughout Wales. The Acts also served as a method of establishing a single unified system of government for England and Wales, the Council of Wales was given its own administrative powers. The Acts of Union also meant that welsh people were able to seek office and become M.P’s in London if they paid and could speak English to a certain level.
In source 3, Elton clearly believes that Wolsey was only maintaining his power because “he knew how to keep the king satisfied.” This is supported by source 1 as Vergil explains Wolsey bribed the King with jewels and pretty gifts in order to get his way: “While the King was admiring the gift intently, Wolsey would adroitly bring forward the project on which his mind was fixed.” However, source 2 disagrees and states that “Wolsey was an opportunist,” arguing that Wolsey was clever and able to “adapt his views and ideas to fit those of the King,” directly challenging the hypothesis that Wolsey was - as stated by Elton - an “amateur.” Source 1 - written by Vergil in 1555 - agrees and supports source 3’s claim completely as it gives the impression that Wolsey would simply buy his respect using gifts and pretty things to sway the King’s mind and get what he wanted: [Wolsey] brought out some small present or other.” This point is enforced by source 3’s claim that Wolsey simply “knew how to promote himself.” However, Vergil always disagreed with Wolsey’s political viewpoints and is rumored to have had a personal grudge against him as well, therefore the source’s validity is questionable and possibly exaggerated. Source 2 agrees to some extent as well because Cavendish explains that Wolsey “threw himself into the organisation,” suggesting that Wolsey was too keen to please Henry and supporting source 3’s point that Wolsey was trying to “rule as King when he was not the King.” Source 2 tends to disagree with source 3 though in the sense that it infers - from a revisionist’s viewpoint - Wolsey wasn’t an alter-rex but a servant to Henry, and managed his position of power by succeeding in his task. Source 3 also states that - albeit he was trying to “ignore the legal and constitutional traditions of England” - Wolsey had a lot of “self confident judgement,” suggesting that
This action was a clear flip-flop from his previous policy of requiring any action to have constitutional authorization. Although strict constructionism was important to Jefferson, he did abandon that principle in the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, believing the ends would justify the means. To him, the Republican dream of a long-term agrarian society was more important and feasible and he continued to do, what he thought, was in the best interest of the nation. All that Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans wanted, in the end was an agrarian society and economy throughout the nation, by whatever means necessary. As Barry J. Balleck rights, “After all, what was the ultimate end of government?
And in second place, as Marion Kelly states, “the laws, and the methods by which they were administered, not only were inadequate to protect the rights of the commoners, but they often permitted and intensified the oppressive control over commoners”. The laws that abolished the traditional land use rights, approved by the government, made it easier for the Hawaiian authority to take control over the most of Hawaii. It is evident that the real truth behind this conspiracy is that the konohiki chiefs planned on owning as much land as they could, and they didn’t care how much little land the tenants would end up
They labeled themselves the “Invisible Empire,” because of their ability to work away from the public eye, and wreak havoc against their enemies in secrecy. The group had their own language, handshakes, and greetings, which made it easy for members to connect with one another without alarming “outsiders.” Their success eventually halted as the secret information they used to their advantage was turned against them. An individual named Stetson Kennedy was able to acquire access to their trade secrets and publish them to a national audience. The leaks soon lead to the demise of the Ku Klux Klan. Opponents gained strength, while future prospects raised doubt about enrollment.
Similar to Kesey, Stone highlights how the Institution is able to repress the nature of the human impulse. However, ‘Wall street’ shows how the institution negates the individual’s core morals to corrupt them from simplicity and honesty and provide them with the opportunity to sustain their lives with “the buying and selling of others”. When the protagonist Bud Fox alludes to the governmental system of society, another significant character Gordon Gekko replies “you’re not naïve enough to think we’re living in a democracy? It’s a free market. And you’re a part of It.” Highlights that the money made through the institution is the only contributing factor to power and status.
The Europeans who explored and settled the New World believed that owning land brought them power. They believed they had a right to any land they chose to settle on. Once settled they used the land as a way to make a profit and had no respect for the trees, the animals or anything else. The more land a person owned the more wealth and power he had. The Europeans were also very individualistic.