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Cardinal Thomas Wolsey stripped of office as Lord Chancellor of England

Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner.

Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments. These included the Archbishop of York—the second most important role in the English church—and that of papal legate. His appointment as a cardinal by Pope Leo X in 1515 gave him precedence over all other English clergy.

The highest political position Wolsey attained was Lord Chancellor, the king's chief adviser (formally, as his successor and disciple Thomas Cromwell was not).

Historical Significance

Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal.

Events Before

  1. Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

    Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation"

  2. Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

    Utrecht Governor Maarten van Rossum plunders The Hague

  3. Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

    Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

  4. Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

    Burgundian army occupies Utrecht

  5. Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the co

    Remaining crew of Spanish Narváez Expedition depart Florida in 5 crude boats destined for Texas, by sailing along the coast, a course disrupted by storms that carry them out to open Gulf of Mexico waters; boats land on barrier islands in early November [1]

Events After

  1. English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

    English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

  2. Final decree of the Diet of Augsburg, "The Recess," is signed by Charles V and the Catholic princes, reaffirming Catholi

    Final decree of the Diet of Augsburg, "The Recess," is signed by Charles V and the Catholic princes, reaffirming Catholic rites and principles after the departure of the Protestant princes

  3. First imperial coronation by a pope, Charles V crowned by Clement VII

    First imperial coronation by a pope, Charles V crowned by Clement VII

  4. Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions

    Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions

  5. Siege of Florence ends with the city's surrender to the Spanish forces of Charles I, ending the Republic of Florence

    The War of the League of Cognac (1526–1530) was fought between the Habsburg dominions of Charles V—primarily the Holy Roman Empire and Spain—and the League of Cognac, an alliance including the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 22, 1529?
Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state.
Why is Cardinal Thomas Wolsey stripped of office as Lord Chancellor of England significant?
Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal.

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