Wolsey's rise to power (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Wolsey's highest govt position under Henry VIII
Wolsey's highest govt position under Henry VIII
Lord Chancellor
Year Wolsey was born
Year Wolsey was born
1473
Wolsey's father's occupation
Wolsey's father's occupation
Butcher
Wolsey's first royal position (1509)
Wolsey's first royal position (1509)
Royal Almoner
Royal Almoner's responsibility
Royal Almoner's responsibility
Distributing money to the poor
Wolsey's dual positions achieved in 1515
Wolsey's dual positions achieved in 1515
Lord Chancellor and Cardinal
Wolsey's highest church position (1518)
Wolsey's highest church position (1518)
Papal Legate
What 'Papal Legate' meant
What 'Papal Legate' meant
The pope's representative in England
Wolsey's nickname
Wolsey's nickname
Alter Rex
Meaning of 'Alter Rex'
Meaning of 'Alter Rex'
Second king
Wolsey's wealth vs nearest rival
Wolsey's wealth vs nearest rival
Ten times richer
Palace Wolsey began rebuilding in 1515
Palace Wolsey began rebuilding in 1515
Hampton Court
Henry VIII's preference for govt tasks
Henry VIII's preference for govt tasks
Preferred not to handle day-to-day administration
War where Wolsey proved organisational skills
War where Wolsey proved organisational skills
War with France (1512)
Key trait: Wolsey's attitude to Henry's wishes
Key trait: Wolsey's attitude to Henry's wishes
Complete willingness to carry them out