HISB1 - Who's Who? - Wolsey
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Cardinal Wolsey
Charlotte Jones
Who was Cardinal Wolsey?
Before 1509
- Son of a butcher and cattle dealer
- Attended a local school then gained a place at Oxford to complete his first degree at 15.
- Entered a church career as a priest in 1498.
- After 1501, he was appointed to a number of chaplaincies.
- Organisational skills led him to be noticed by:
- William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
- Richard Foxe, Bishop of Winchester and Lord Privy Seal.
- Organisational skills led him to be noticed by:
- Became Sir Richard Nanfan, deputy of Calais', chaplain
- Nanfan recommended him to Henry VII
- Started his Court career as a royal chaplain for Henry VII after Nanfan's recommendation in 1507.
- Sent on diplomatic missions to Flanders and Scotland
- Appointed Dean of Lincoln and Hereford Cathedrals.
After 1509
- Became almoner for Henry VIII in 1509 and became registrar of the Order of the Garter.
- 1510 became a member of the Council.
- Co-ordinated the invasion of…
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