wolsey in tudor england
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- Created on: 06-01-12 11:45
Wolsey
Church positions:
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1514 bishop of tournai and Lincoln
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1514 archbishop of york
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1515 cardinal
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1518 legatea latere
Government positions:
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1509 royal almoner (member of royal council)
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1515 lord chancellor
Rise to power
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Luck-he came to be noticed at the time henry was keen to separate himself from his fathers old advisors. Wolsey was same age and capable.
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Opportunism- manipulated situations in ways in which would benefit him and henry. Took all available opportunity to further his intentions and gain positions.
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Pragmatism-adapted his beliefs and attitudes accordingly to henrys and did everything efficiently
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Ability & Skill- highly intelligent, graduated oxford at 15, coped well with demands of henry
Maintaining power
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+ all rising factors
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Hardworking- constantly did all of government administration work and personally attended to everything made appearances at star chamber as chief judge
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Ruthlessness- completely controlled the patronage and eliminated opposition through constant surveillance eg:
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Eltham orinances- reduced size of chamber from 12-6 halving
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nobility
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Removal of duke of Buckingham-charge or heresy death was
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warning…
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