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Thomas Wolsey [ˈwʊlzi] (* um 1475 in Ipswich; † 28. November 1530 in Leicester) war ein englischer Staatsmann, römisch-katholischer Erzbischof von York und Kardinal. Er bekleidete das Amt des englischen Lordkanzlers und stieg für viele Jahre zum mächtigsten Mann Englands auf.
Thomas Wolsey (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 . [2] Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state.
16. Apr. 2024 · Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey (born c. 1475, Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng.—died Nov. 29, 1530, Leicester, Leicestershire) 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 was a factor in the English ...
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Learn about Thomas Wolsey, a cardinal and statesman who served Henry VIII as lord chancellor and diplomat. Find out how he rose to power, failed to get an annulment for Henry, and was arrested and died in 1530.
19. Mai 2020 · Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal Archbishop of York (l. c. 1473-1530 CE) served as Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE) from around 1513 CE to 1529 CE. Wolsey rose to become the most powerful man in England after the king, he created the Chancery court, worked with some success at England's foreign policy, and famously ...
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2. März 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Thomas Wolsey, the powerful cardinal and statesman who ruled England in all but title under Henry VIII. Discover how he rose from humble origins, became Henry's closest adviser, and faced his downfall and death.
27. Nov. 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Thomas Wolsey, the chief minister of King Henry VIII and one of the most influential figures in English history. Find out how he rose to power, shaped foreign and domestic policy, and faced his downfall.
