Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Court of Augmentations was established in the year 1536 to manage the lands and wealth acquired from the dissolution of the monasteries. This new court was created by Thomas Cromwell to handle the unprecedented influx of assets from the Roman Catholic Church.
Richard Duke served as the Clerk of the Court of Augmentations from 1536 to 1554. He was one of the dedicated officials appointed by the Crown to ensure the court's administrative success and transparency.
Waltham Abbey in Essex was the final monastery to fall, closing its doors in 1540. This event marked the end of the dissolution process that began with smaller religious houses in 1536 and expanded to include larger monasteries by 1539.
The Court of Augmentations ceased to exist as an independent entity in 1554 when its roles were taken over by the Exchequer. This transition incorporated the twelve receiverships of land revenues into the larger financial system of England and Wales.
The Court of Augmentations sold monastic properties through a meticulous process involving auditors who produced detailed particulars for every property. Prospective purchasers had to return the auditor's signed particular to have it rated and approved before receiving a warrant to purchase the land.