Why was Wolsey able to rise to power and how powerful was he ?

what was Wolseys upbringing?

• son of Ipswich butcher

why did nobles resent Wolsey ?

• his wealth - Hampton court
  would have been their reserves

what factors allowed Wolsey to rise ?

• luck

• talents and ability for hard work

• quick to recognise opportunities for promotion

• great flatterer

what was an example of wolseys’ talent?

gained degree at Oxford at 15

why was Wolsey’s hard working ability desirable to Henry?

Henry didn’t want to deal with he day to day dealings of governing

how had Henry made his mark under Henry VII?

as his chaplain , and later Dean of Lincoln - diplomatic missions for old king

how did Wolsey come under Henry VIII’s notice?

as a member of Fox’s entourage

Why was being associated with Fox not desirable for Wolsey ?

fox backed a peace party that would not gain Wolsey notice from Henry who wanted an aggressive, war focused policy

How was Wolsey aided in terms of henry’s previous advisors ?

• his old advisers such as Dudley had been removed or retirees eg fox and Warham

what abled Wolsey to make him mark in 1513?

expedition to France

How did the 1513 expedition increase Wolseys reputation ?

• he took on organisational tasks and difficulties that others didn’t want to do

Henry had been given complaints about Wolsey - why did this aid his rise ?

he was valued as someone that could overcome obstacles and ensure his wishes were carried out

when roughly did Wolsey become chief minister?

1514

what title followed chief minister in 1515?

lord chancellor and Cardinal

what was Wolsey appointed to in 1518?

papal legate

what role did Wolsey have as lord chancellor?

direct control over legal system

what was the dynamic between Henry and Wolsey ?

• henry saw Wolsey as a partner not a servant in early reign

• Wolsey valued the king’s opinion and knew that Henry could overrule

• intimate confidantes