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c. 1473 CE

Birth of Thomas Wolsey, future Cardinal Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.
1509 CE - 1547 CE

Reign of Henry VIII of England.
1509 CE

Thomas Wolsey is appointed the royal almoner (giver of alms).
c. 1513 CE - 1529 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey serves as Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.
1514 CE

Thomas Wolsey buys and develops Hampton Court Palace.
Mar 1514 CE

Thomas Wolsey is appointed the bishop of Lincoln.
Sep 1514 CE

Thomas Wolsey is appointed archbishop of York.
1515 CE

The Pope makes Thomas Wolsey a cardinal.
1518 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is made a papal legate.
1518 CE

England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire sign a mutual defence agreement.
Jun 1520 CE

The Field of the Cloth of Gold pageant is held just outside Calais for Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France.
1524 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is given legate powers for life.
1524 CE

Thomas Cromwell joins the household of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
1525 CE

The Treaty of More renews friendly relations between England and France.
1525 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey introduces an unpopular new tax, the Amicable Grant. It is abandoned after several rebellions.
1529 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is dismissed from the Privy Council and as Lord Chancellor for his failure in Henry VIII of England's 'Great Matter'.
Jun 1529 CE

Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio presides over a special court to decide the annulment of the first marriage of Henry VIII of England. No decision is reached.
1530 CE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey dies of ill health on his way to trial for treason against Henry VIII of England.

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1473 CE: Birth of Thomas Wolsey, future Cardinal Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.

1509 CE - 1547 CE: Reign of Henry VIII of England.

1509 CE: Thomas Wolsey is appointed the royal almoner (giver of alms).

1513 CE - 1529 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey serves as Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.

1514 CE: Thomas Wolsey buys and develops Hampton Court Palace.

1514 CE: Thomas Wolsey is appointed the bishop of Lincoln.

1514 CE: Thomas Wolsey is appointed archbishop of York.

1515 CE: The Pope makes Thomas Wolsey a cardinal.

1518 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is made a papal legate.

1518 CE: England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire sign a mutual defence agreement.

1520 CE: The Field of the Cloth of Gold pageant is held just outside Calais for Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France.

1524 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is given legate powers for life.

1524 CE: Thomas Cromwell joins the household of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

1525 CE: The Treaty of More renews friendly relations between England and France.

1525 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey introduces an unpopular new tax, the Amicable Grant. It is abandoned after several rebellions.

1529 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is dismissed from the Privy Council and as Lord Chancellor for his failure in Henry VIII of England's 'Great Matter'.

1529 CE: Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio presides over a special court to decide the annulment of the first marriage of Henry VIII of England. No decision is reached.

1530 CE: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey dies of ill health on his way to trial for treason against Henry VIII of England.