Henry VIII (The Tudors) Flashcards
What did Wolseys father do?
He was a butcher
What year was Thomas Wolsey born (about)
1471
Where did Thomas Wolsey go to school?
Oxford University (by age of 15)
What happened in 1498 for Wolsey?
He became a priest.
What happened around 1501 for Wolsey?
He became chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury
What happened to Wolsey in 1507?
He was appointed a royal chaplain to king Henry viii
What happened in 1515 to Wolsey?
The pope appointed him a cardinal. Highest rank in a Catholic Church and also was appointed Lord. Chancellor of England making him Chief Minister.
What happened in 1513 that got Henry to trust Wolsey?
When Henry led an invasion of France. Wolsey was the brains behind the organisation. Wolsey worked on winning it and was successful and was rewarded for it. Ergo 1514
What did Wolsey work on as chief minister?
Managing parliament, raising taxes, leading diplomatic negotiations , planning military campaigns , drafting new laws ect
