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    Thomas Wolsey was born in about 1473, the son of Robert Wolsey of Ipswich and his wife, Joan Daundy. Widespread … See more

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    • Thomas Wolsey was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments. These included the Archbishop of York—the sec… See more

    Bornc. March 1473 · Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Died29 November 1530 (aged 57) · Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    ParentsRobert Wolsey (father) · Joan Daundy (mother)
    Political career

    The primary counsellors Henry VIII inherited from his father were Richard Foxe (c. 1448–1528, Bishop of Winchester 1501–1528) and William Warham (c. 1450–1532, Archbishop of Canterbury 1503–1532)… See more

    Foreign policy

    The Anglo-French War (1512–14) gave Wolsey a significant opportunity to demonstrate his talents in foreign policy. A convenient justification for going to war came in 1511 in the form of a plea for help from … See more

     
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  1. Thomas Wolsey [a] (c. March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state.
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    Thomas Wolsey (born between 1471 and 1476 at Ipswich, Suffolk; died 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and archbishop. He was made a cardinal in 1515. Of humble origin, Thomas Wolsey became the principal figure in affairs of state for many years during the reign of King Henry VIII of England before falling into disgrace.
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    Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey (born c. 1475, Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng.—died Nov. 29, 1530, Leicester, Leicestershire) cardinal and statesman who dominated the government of England’s King Henry VIII from 1515 to 1529. His unpopularity contributed, upon his downfall, to the anticlerical reaction that was a factor in the English Reformation.
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    Thomas Wolsey The English statesman and prelate Thomas Wolsey (ca. 1475-1530) was virtual ruler of England as chief minister to Henry VIII. He fell from favor because of his inability to secure the King's divorce. Thomas Wolsey was born in Ipswich, where his father, Robert, was a butcher and dealer in meat.
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    Thomas Wolsey, an English cardinal and statesman, rose to power as the dominant figure in King Henry VIII’s government from 1515 to 1529. With a humble background as the son of a butcher in Ipswich, Wolsey’s intelligence and dedication led him to graduate from Oxford University and become a priest and chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury.
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  2. Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey | English Cardinal

    Nov 25, 2024 · Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey was a cardinal and statesman who dominated the government of England’s King Henry VIII from 1515 to 1529. His unpopularity contributed, upon his downfall, to the anticlerical reaction that …

     
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    Mar 2, 2015 · Thomas Wolsey was born in Ipswich, c1475. His beginnings were not auspicious. After he rose to power, jealous courtiers claimed his father had been a butcher; Wolsey’s own servant and eventual biographer, George …

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    Thomas Wolsey was an English cardinal and statesman, who dominated King Henry VIII’s government from 1515 to 1529. Born in Ipswich to a butcher, Wolsey graduated from the prestigious Oxford University. At the age of 25, he was …

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    Biography of Cardinal Wolsey, one of the chief advisors to Henry VIII, key figure in procuring Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

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    A biography of the life and career of Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey, chief aide to Henry VIII of England.

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