Thomas Wolsey, Anne Boleyn, and Catherine of Aragon

Thomas Wolsey

Wolsey was born in 1471. He received a good education and went to Oxford University. He was asked to work for Henry VIII and became friends with him. Henry made Wolsey his Lord Chancellor. Wolsey made most of the decisions needed to run the country. People began to complain that Wolsey was the real leader of Eng

land. In addition to being Lord Chancellor, Wolsey was also Archbishop of York, Bishop of Lincoln and Bishop of Durham. His main ambition was to become Pope. Henry became mad with Wolsey when he went to the Pope and was not about to get permission for Henry to divorce his wife. Henry ordered the arrest of Wolsey.

Thomas wolsey. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDwolseyT.htm>.

Primary Source:

Cavendish, Initials. (n.d.). George cavendish's the life and death of cardinal wolsey. Retrieved from http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/ret/cavendish/cavendish.html

Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn was born around 1501 sometime between late May and early June, most likely in Blickling. She is said to have had a sixth finger, many moles, large and small, as well as thick brown

hair, brown eyes, and dark olive-toned skin. She had many affairs and relationships with noblemen. King Henry VIII was said to have wanted to have Ann as his mistress, but she refused. To her, it was his queen or not his at all. Eventually, she gave in, and was pregnant by December in 153

2. She and Henry were secretly married as well later on. Queen Ann was executed on the charge of adultery on May 19.

Anne boleyn. (2009, April 17). Retrieved from http://www.tudorhistory.org/boleyn/

Primary Source:

Cranmer, Initials. (1553). Medieval sourcebook: letter of thomas cranmer, 1533. Retrieved from http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/cramner-hen8.html

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine was the youngest surviving child of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain.

Catherin

e was born in

1485. She made a journey to England when she was about 16. She married Arthur in 1501. Arthur

then died and Catherine was a widow. Catherine of Aragon was then betrothed to Henry VIII.

Catherine's children all died shortly after she had them, and she also had a miscarriage. Henry wanted to have the marriage annulled because she was not producing a male heir to the throne. The political and legal debate went on for six years. Catherine finally had to renounce the title of Queen.

Catherine of aragon. (2008, November 2). Retrieved from http://tudorhistory.org/aragon/

Primary Source:

Cranmer, Initials. (1553). Medieval sourcebook: letter of thomas cranmer, 1533. Retrieved from http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/cramner-hen8.html