#OTD 15 Sep 1514 #ThomasWolsey was appointed Archbishop of York almost a year to the day later he became Cardinal #HenryVIII's chief minister had much influence but was unpopular at Court When he failed to secure the King's divorce the circling vultures used it to hasten his fall

#OTD 15th September 1514 Thomas Wolsey was appointed as Archbishop of York, the second highest appointment within the English Church. instagram.com/p/C_67IOsvZob/… #ThomasWolsey #CardinalWolsey #ArchbishopofYork #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

#OTD 14 Sep 1540 Sir William Kingston died in Painswick Glos Constable of the Tower of London & held #AnneBoleyn prisoner Serving #HenryVIII from 1509, fought at the Battle of Flodden, jousted at Field of the Cloth of Gold & #ThomasWolsey died in his charge in 1530 Rococo Garden

#OTD 10 Sept 1515 #ThomasWolsey was created Cardinal a year after becoming Archbishop of York His influence over #HenryVIII made him unpopular at court & after failing to secure the King's divorce he fell from favour Accused of treason he cheated the axe; dying enroute to London

#OTD 10th September 1515 Thomas Wolsey was created cardinal, almost exactly a year after being appointed Archbishop of York. instagram.com/p/C_uDJjxKrGL/… #ThomasWolsey #CardinalThomasWolsey #HamptonCourtPalace #KingHenryVIII #TheKingsGreatMatter #Tudors #History

RT’d for #BluePlaqueTuesday🔵 & #TudorTuesday Blue Plaque to commemorate #ThomasWolsey on #StPetersChurch #Marlborough #Wiltshire

The Royal Annulment: King Henry VIII's Marriage Trial Hear Catherine's full speech at youtu.be/mV9DknPWlJA #HenryVIII #RoyalAnnulment #HistoricalCourt #CatherineOfAragon #TudorDynasty #BlackfriarsCourt #PowerStruggles #ThomasWolsey #CardinalCampeggio #MarriageTrial

The Royal Annulment: King Henry VIII's Marriage Trial Hear Catherine's full speech at youtu.be/mV9DknPWlJA #HenryVIII #RoyalAnnulment #HistoricalCourt #CatherineOfAragon #TudorDynasty #BlackfriarsCourt #PowerStruggles #ThomasWolsey #CardinalCampeggio #MarriageTrial

#OTD 24th December 1514 Thomas Wolsey was appointed Lord Chancellor of England. instagram.com/p/C1OGiEep60e/… #ThomasWolsey #CardinalWolsey #LordChancellor #ArchbishopofYork #HenryVII #KingHenryVII #HenryVIII #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

#OTD 29 Nov 1530 #ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason He'd stopped off at SheffieldManorLodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester #HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe! Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s

#OTD 29th November 1530 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died at Leicester Abbey at the age of approximately 57 years of age. instagram.com/p/C0Nu3GFIeIt/… #ThomasWolsey #CardinalWolsey #ArchbishopofYork #LordChancellor #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

#OTD in 1515 #ThomasWolsey was invested as a Cardinal. He was a controversial figure: a butcher’s son, a man of letters and the Church, a divisive political expert, a man of principle – yet, to some, an arrogant upstart. Discover more about him here: bit.ly/40QNXcB

Thomas Cromwell (en torno a 1485-1540) sirvió como primer ministro de Enrique VIII de Inglaterra (que reinó de 1509-1547 d.C.) desde 1532 a 1540. #Historia #ThomasWolsey #ThomasCromwell #ThomasCranmer worldhistory.org/trans/es/1-188…

#OTD 4th November 1530 Cardinal Wolsey was arrested for treason at his palace at Cawood, North Yorkshire. instagram.com/p/CzNpLlTM1_t/… #ThomasWolsey #CardinalWolsey #ArchbishopofYork #LordChancellor #Tudors #History

#OTD 25 Oct 1529 #SirThomasMore became #HenryVIII's Lord Chancellor This appointment came less than a week after his predecessor #ThomasWolsey was forced to surrender the great seal This role was a poisoned chalice for all 3 #TudorThomases Thomas More Society of America Thomas Cromwell WolfHallWeekend

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I’ve been to an exhibition on Ipswich’s most famous son… liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2023/10/wolsey… #ThomasWolsey

Mark Keeble spoke to Suzanne Hawkes today about her Thomas Wolsey play. It's fantastic so hurry and get your tickets #ThomasWolsey