The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey.

A basic sum-up of Wolsey's life and how he met his fate.

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  • Created on: 17-05-11 18:29
Why was Wolsey awarded the nickname 'Alter-Rex'?
He had so much power.
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Name a problem with Wolsey's character.
He was too arrogant.
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Wolsey made mistakes and one issue left unresolved was...
taxes remained high and the poor remained poor.
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What happened to Wolsey in 1530?
Died on the way to London.
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What was Wolsey's background like?
He was the son of a butcher in Ipswitch.
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What were Wolsey's most important titles?
Lord Chancellor, Legate a Latere, Chief Minister and Archbishop of York.
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