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c. 1473Birth of Thomas Wolsey, future Cardinal Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.
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1509Thomas Wolsey is appointed the royal almoner (giver of alms).
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1509 - 1547Reign of Henry VIII of England.
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c. 1513 - 1529Cardinal Thomas Wolsey serves as Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England.
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1514Thomas Wolsey buys and develops Hampton Court Palace.
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Mar 1514Thomas Wolsey is appointed the bishop of Lincoln.
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Sep 1514Thomas Wolsey is appointed archbishop of York.
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1515The Pope makes Thomas Wolsey a cardinal.
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1518England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire sign a mutual defence agreement.
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1518Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is made a papal legate.
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Jun 1520The Field of the Cloth of Gold pageant is held just outside Calais for Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France.
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1524Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is given legate powers for life.
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1524Thomas Cromwell joins the household of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
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1525The Treaty of More renews friendly relations between England and France.
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1525Cardinal Thomas Wolsey introduces an unpopular new tax, the Amicable Grant. It is abandoned after several rebellions.
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1529Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is dismissed from the Privy Council and as Lord Chancellor for his failure in Henry VIII of England's 'Great Matter'.
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Jun 1529Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio presides over a special court to decide the annulment of the first marriage of Henry VIII of England. No decision is reached.
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1530Cardinal Thomas Wolsey dies of ill health on his way to trial for treason against Henry VIII of England.
