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Cromwell and Government

How Thomas Cromwell reformed English government, royal finance and the use of Parliament as Chief Minister between 1534 and 1540.

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Cromwell and government 🏦

As Chief Minister from 1534 to 1540, Thomas Cromwell reformed how England was governed. He reorganised the running of the country, overhauled royal finance, and used Parliament to pass the major laws of the reign.

Words for government 🔑

Learn these four terms before you judge the reforms.

Before and after the reforms 🆚

Cromwell changed how government worked.

Grade 9 thinking 💡

To reach the top grades, assess how far Cromwell really changed government, and weigh his reforms against how much stayed the same.

Match the reform to what it did 🔗

  • new departments
  • new financial courts
  • use of Parliament
  • better record-keeping
  • ran the business of the state more efficiently
  • managed the income of the crown
  • passed the major laws of the reign
  • kept fuller and clearer records

Match the term to its meaning 🧩

  • government
  • royal finance
  • statute
  • administration
  • the running of the country and its laws
  • the money and income of the crown
  • a law passed by Parliament
  • the day-to-day management of the state

What did Cromwell reform? ❓

What did Cromwell reform as Chief Minister?

  • The running of government and royal finance.
  • The training of the royal army.
  • Only the design of churches.

The reforms of Cromwell ✅

Select the TWO reforms Cromwell made to government.

  • He set up new government departments.
  • He reformed royal finance with new courts.
  • He crowned himself king.
  • He abolished Parliament.

Order the reforms 🪜

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Summarise the reforms 📝

As Chief Minister, Cromwell reformed _____ and royal _____. He set up new _____ to run the state, and he used _____ to pass the major _____ of the reign.

government finance departments Parliament laws army church crown records courts

Count the years 🔢

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Spot the reforms 🖍️

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Government, finance or Parliament? 🧭

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Assess the reforms ✍️

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