Wolsey's background

What does alter rex mean?

Other king

Where did he study?

Magdalen college, Oxford at 15

Why was he resented by the nobles?

He came from a lowly background (his dad was a butcher), he was very wealthy and owned many lavish properties (Hampton Court palace), he was Henry’s chief advisor so they had a very close relationship

What was the traditionalist view of Wolsey?

He guided the policies and ultimately made the decisions

What was the revisonist view of Wolsey?

Henry controlled Wolsey ad used him as a puppet to do his work

Why did W stand out from experienced officials?

He took on all the organisational tasks for the expedition to F in 1513 and the others didn’t want to

What did he achieve in the 1st French war?

Overcome logistical obstacles in supplying the army and those in opposition to the king

Which of Henry VII’s advisors were removed?

Dudley, Fox and Warham wanted political retirement opening up space for W

Who was W chaplain for and what did this mean?

Henry VII, then Dean of Lincoln so he had been sent on diplomatic missions for the king

What else with Henry meant W had more control?

H was less interested in the day-to-day running of the country and more in sports and courtly life