Wolseys Rise To Power Flashcards
When was Wolsey born?
1472
What was wolseys upbringing like?
Reasonably moderate family with his father most likely a butcher
What did Wolsey become in 1513?
Dean of York and Bishop of Tournai
What role was Wolsey given in 1515?
He was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo X
Was Wolsey a part of the Gentry?
Yes
What was Wolsey made in 1514?
Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop of York
Who was Richard Fox?
Wolsey won the support of Richard Fox and was out in charge of the office of Royal Almoner, an official responsibility for distributing left over food from the palace kitchen
What was Wolsey appointed in 1518?
He was appointed Papal Legate by the Pope which allowed him to deputise for the Pope and exercise papal powers. This gave him full power over the English Church
What does Alter - Rex mean?
It means other King and is what Wolsey became due to how powerful he had become.
How did people feel about Wolsey during his rise?
Wolseys enemies hated him, they saw him as arrogant and vindictive. On the other hand, he flattered and manipulated Henry, offering him lavish gifts and tokens while pitching his ideas.
How did Wolsey treat people that intimidated him?
He used his legal powers as Chancellor and a network of informants to intimidate anyone he saw as a rival. For example, he treated the Duke of Buckingham especially bad. In 1520, he investigated him after a rumor that he said the King might not be King for much longer, in 1521 he was ordered to London, arrested and imprisoned in the tower.
