Cardinal Wolsey Revision Cards - Church Edition

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Which of his failings , in terms of religion, is accredited with his downfall?
His failure to successfully grant a divorce between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon
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How many Monastic heads (Head of Monastery's) did he remove whilst in power?
8 In total.
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In what decade did Martin Luther ideas begin to spread to England?
1520's
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Where was the biggest concentration of Lollard's and anti clericalism in England?
London and the South East.
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Who translated the Bible into English?
William Tyndale
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In what year did Wolsey become Bishop Of Durham?
1520
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In 1529 what title did Wolsey receive?
Bishop Of Winchester
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In what year did Wolsey become Cardinal?
1515
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What year did Wolsey become Papal Legate?
1518
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What was unique to the Powers granted by the Pope to Wolsey?
Unlike many Cardinals who only served for a short time, Wolsey was granted the position indefinitely.
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How many Monasteries did Wolsey dissolve?
He dissolved 30, between 1524 and 1529.
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What did Wolsey do with the funds accumulated from the dissolution of the Monasteries?
He used the money to build colleges in Oxford and Ipswich.
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How many Monastic heads (Head of Monastery's) did he remove whilst in power?

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8 In total.

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In what decade did Martin Luther ideas begin to spread to England?

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Where was the biggest concentration of Lollard's and anti clericalism in England?

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Who translated the Bible into English?

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