Cardinal Wolsey

For King and Country

Phil Roberts

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English

Pen & Sword History
01 April 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

The Wolseys of Suffolk date to Anglo-Saxon times. The earliest notice of a Wolsey as inhabitant of Ipswich is Thomas Wolsey's father, Robert. He was a successful small businessman and married a Joan Daundy. Thomas was probably born in 1471 in an inn, and was almost certainly baptised in St Mary at the Elms church, Ipswich.

Wolsey graduated from university and then his climb to power was extremely fast. He entered the royal household as the chaplain to King Henry VII. When Henry VIII ascended to the throne, Wolsey became his almoner, which gave him access to the king's council. Henry was very impressed with Wolsey's work, and Thomas gained many important clerical positions. In 1515, Wolsey became Lord Chancellor of England. Thomas Wolsey's most famous peace treaty was signed between Henry VIII and Francis I of France at the glorious Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520.

Henry had not produced a male heir. A woman called Anne Boleyn came on the scene. Henry began to think that she could mother him a son. The king asked Wolsey to seek a divorce from his first wife. He tried his outmost, as always, but the Pope kept delaying the matter. Wolsey failed and fell out of favour with Henry. He was charged with treason and escorted to the Tower of London. On his way, Thomas became very frail and sadly, on 29 November 1530 he died at Leicester Abbey.

AUTHOR: Philip Roberts is a Tudor historian and has worked with the Mary Rose Trust as a volunteer lecturer for over twenty years. He is a lecturer and has appeared frequently on BBC Radio talking about the Tudor Age and the British Royal Family. He is the Sacristan at St Mary at the Elms Church in Ipswich and has gained a first class degree. He lives in Suffolk.

20 b/w illustrations

By: Phil Roberts
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399089067
ISBN 10: 1399089064
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Philip Roberts is a Tudor historian and has worked with the Mary Rose Trust as a volunteer lecturer for over twenty years. He is a lecturer and has appeared frequently on BBC Radio talking about the Tudor Age and the British Royal Family. He is the Sacristan at St Mary at the Elms Church in Ipswich and has gained a first class degree. He lives in Suffolk.