Achievements and Failures of Cardinal Wolsey

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What was the Treaty of London (1518)?

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A peace agreement organized by Wolsey between England, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire.

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What was a failure of the Treaty of London (1518)?

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The peace did not last; England later joined wars with France and the Holy Roman Empire.

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What was the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520)?

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A meeting arranged by Wolsey between Henry VIII and Francis I of France, costing about £15,000.

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What was a failure of the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520)?

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The meeting was very expensive and did not stop rivalry with France.

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What were Wolsey's achievements in Church & Education?

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Tried to reform the Church and reduce corruption. Founded Christ Church College, Oxford and schools in Ipswich.

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What were Wolsey's failures in Church & Education?

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His reforms didn’t solve all problems; many thought his great wealth was not proper for a churchman.

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What was Wolsey's role in the King's Divorce?

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Worked hard to get Pope Clement VII to grant an annulment of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

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What was Wolsey's failure in the King's Divorce?

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Failed to get the annulment; Henry VIII lost trust in Wolsey and replaced him with Thomas More.

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What were some of Wolsey's achievements in serving Henry VIII?

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Served Henry VIII for over 15 years and lived in grand palaces like York Place (later Whitehall) and Hampton Court Palace.

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What was Wolsey's ultimate failure?

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Arrested for treason in 1530; died on the way to his trial before he could defend himself.