Why did Wolsey rise to power?
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- Created on: 12-01-16 15:32
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- Why did Wolsey rise to power?
- Character
- Manipulative
- Trustworthy
- Able
- Ambitious
- Intellectual
- Driven
- unusually proud
- ostentatious 500 servants
- "I shall do so and so"
- H8 character & involvement in governing
- Henry VIII appreciated finer things
- Disliked dealing with matters of state
- Complete disregard for his responsibilities
- Lack of Knowledge on governing required a chief minister
- Patronage
- H8 awarded him with cheif minister over nobility preffered someone from a lower social background
- Ability
- Organised 1st french campaign in 1513: equipped army of 30,000 men
- Organised transport supplies and equipment
- Big Task but Wolsey showed tireless energy an commitment to achieving it
- Degree from Oxford aged 15
- Cardinal: Someone appointed by the Pope
- Papal Legate 1524 (act on behalf of the Pope)
- Organised 1st french campaign in 1513: equipped army of 30,000 men
- Aid from others
- 3 influential figures: Sir Richard Nanfan, Bishop Fox and Archbishop Warham
- men all eventually retired
- Nanfan recommended Wolsey to the King
- Nanfan recommended as H8 Chaplain
- Fox taught Wolsey many skills he needed to understand and munipulate the political arena
- Fox a good friend of Wolsey
- 3 influential figures: Sir Richard Nanfan, Bishop Fox and Archbishop Warham
- Character
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