Cardinal Thomas Wolsey - Advisor to Henry VIII
Wolsey served Henry VIII loyally as his chancellor for many years, until his failure to secure an annulment from Henry's first wife led to his unmerited downfall.
Cardinal Wolsey
This profile of Wolsey includes significant dates and facts and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
This profile of Wolsey includes significant dates and facts and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
Cardinal Wolsey in Print
Biographies and general histories about the powerful advisor to King Henry VIII of England, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
Biographies and general histories about the powerful advisor to King Henry VIII of England, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
Thomas Wolsey
A four-page article about Cardinal Wolsey from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
A four-page article about Cardinal Wolsey from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Thomas Wolsey
Fairly substantive biography by Edwin Burton.
Fairly substantive biography by Edwin Burton.
Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey
Accessible, informative biography by David Ross at Britain Express.
Accessible, informative biography by David Ross at Britain Express.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473? - 1530)
Fairly extensive biography by Anniina Jokinen at Luminarium.
Fairly extensive biography by Anniina Jokinen at Luminarium.
The Fall of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
A contemporary account of Wolsey's fall from royal favor, written by the Tudor chronicler Edward Hall, placed online by Marilee Cody at her Tudor England site.
A contemporary account of Wolsey's fall from royal favor, written by the Tudor chronicler Edward Hall, placed online by Marilee Cody at her Tudor England site.
The Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey
George Cavendish's biography of Wolsey in its original archaic spelling, from A Direction for the English Traviller By which he Shal be inabled to Coast about all England and Wales, published in 1635. Placed online at the Renaissance Electronic Texts site.
George Cavendish's biography of Wolsey in its original archaic spelling, from A Direction for the English Traviller By which he Shal be inabled to Coast about all England and Wales, published in 1635. Placed online at the Renaissance Electronic Texts site.