Introduction Wolsey and the Historians
1 From Ipswich to Hampton Court: Wolsey’s Rise to Power
2 Cloth of Gold: Wolsey’s ‘Universal’ Peace
3 Chief Executive: Wolsey in Council and Court
4 Cardinal Legate: Wolsey and the English Church
5 Cardinal Benefactor: Wolsey’s Cultural and Educational Patronage
6 ‘Cardinalis Pacificus’: Wolsey’s ‘Eternal’ Peace
7 The Cardinal’s Greatest Matter: Wolsey and the Annulment
8 The turn of Fortune’s Wheel: Wolsey’s Fall
Conclusion The Cardinal’s Legacy
Biography
Glenn Richardson is Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, UK. He is the author of The Field of Cloth of Gold (2014).
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