Cardinal Wolsey: For King and Country

by Phil Roberts

The Wolseys of Suffolk date to Anglo-Saxon times. The earliest notice of a Wolsey as inhabitant of Ipswich is Thomas Wolsey's father, Robert. He was a successful small businessman and married a Joan Daundy. Thomas was probably born in 1471 in an inn and was almost certainly baptized in St Mary at the Elms church, Ipswich.

Wolsey graduated from university and then his climb to power was extremely fast. He entered the Royal Household as the chaplain...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399089021
• ISBN13: 9781399089029
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"