-Wolsey was depicted as an 'alter rex' or 'second king'
-Wolsey enjoyed a greater freedom than his successor, Cromwell. This could be because a young Henry intervened less than afterwards. The turning point with intervention was Henry's divorce
-His household marks an attempt to rival henry e.g. Hampton Court
-Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More were royal servants of the King and required less wealth than Wolsey
-Wolsey had a stong relationship with France and was able to negotiate peace
-According to Wolsey's biographer George Cavendish he had 'a special gift or natural eloquence' and has ministerial powers
-Wolsey interfered constantly in affairs of the nobility, leading gentry and citizens of London
-He became a cardinal in 1515 and therefore had connections with the Pope Leo X
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