Project Gutenberg 2016-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 136 Creighton, M. (Mandell) 1843 1901 Creighton, Mandell Creighton, Bishop (Mandell) Creighton, Mandell, Bp. of London Cardinal Wolsey Produced by Cathy Maxam, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cardinal Wolsey" by Mandell Creighton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and career of Thomas Wolsey, a prominent statesman and cardinal during the reign of Henry VIII, focusing on the complexities of his political maneuvers in early 16th-century Europe. The narrative explores Wolsey's significant yet often underappreciated role in shaping England's foreign policy and asserting its influence on the European stage. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the political landscape of Europe between 1494 and 1512, discussing the decline of the medieval state system and the emergence of new political dynamics. It introduces Wolsey as a figure distinct from his contemporaries, highlighting his unique ability to navigate the complicated world of diplomacy during a time of upheaval and shifting alliances. The text emphasizes Wolsey's strategic choices, particularly in foreign affairs, and his contribution to enhancing England's status in Europe, laying the groundwork for exploring the implications of his actions on the course of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530 DA Text Biographies Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 449926 2025-07-21T10:10:44.356395 text/html 425678 2024-10-23T01:23:47 text/html 211912 2025-07-21T10:10:49.649418 application/epub+zip 215741 2025-07-21T10:10:45.229430 application/epub+zip 212570 2025-07-21T10:10:44.787434 application/epub+zip 342923 2025-07-21T10:10:53.212352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304758 2025-07-21T10:10:49.198407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302029 2022-09-24T10:02:11.969729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401924 2025-07-21T10:10:43.879435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382099 2024-10-23T01:23:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17337 2025-07-21T10:10:53.425376 application/rdf+xml 7476 2025-07-21T10:10:44.874396 image/jpeg 1465 2025-07-21T10:10:44.831418 image/jpeg 198947 2025-07-21T10:10:44.392419 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia