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Thomas Wolsey is invested as an English Cardinal

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. Francis, Duke of Valois, later Francis I, King of France, marries Claude, Duchess of Brittany

    Anne of Brittany (Breton: Anna; 25/26 January 1477 – 9 January 1514) was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death.

  2. French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

    French King Louis XII (52) marries by proxy Mary Tudor (18), sister of Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace, England

  3. King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII (sister of Henry VIII)

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  4. Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

    Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished

  5. Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), i

    Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), in Paris

Events After

  1. Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio distr

    Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio district.

  2. Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the

    Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively defeat the Mamluk Sultanate near Aleppo, ending Egyptian control in the Middle East

  3. Adrian Willaert is installed as a singer for Cardinal Ippolito I d'Este

    Adrian Willaert is installed as a singer for Cardinal Ippolito I d'Este

  4. The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recogn

    The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles recognizes Francis's claim to Milan

  5. Battle of Yaunis Khan: Turkish forces under the Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha defeat the Mameluks near Gaza

    Battle of Yaunis Khan: Turkish forces under the Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha defeat the Mameluks near Gaza

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Louis XII dies

Louis XII dies

Hernán Cortés leaves Cuba for the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, with 11 ships and 500 men

Hernán Cortés leaves Cuba for the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, with 11 ships and 500 men

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida

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Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio distr

Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto, in the city's the Cannaregio district.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 15, 1515?
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 Thomas Wolsey is invested as an English Cardinal significant?
Thomas Wolsey (March 1473 – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal.

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