Project Gutenberg 2017-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 686 Cavendish, George 1500 Wyatt, George 1554 1624 Wyat, George Singer, Samuel Weller 1783 1858 Singer, S. W. (Samuel Weller) a12000286 The Life of Cardinal Wolsey Produced by MWS, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Life of Cardinal Wolsey" by George Cavendish is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a first-hand narrative of the life and times of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a prominent figure during the reign of Henry VIII. Written by Cavendish, who served as Wolsey's gentleman usher, the text recounts not only Wolsey's rise to power but also the political intrigues and significant events of the period, including his fall from grace. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for a deep exploration of a tumultuous and pivotal era in English history. It introduces Wolsey as a man of humble beginnings who attained formidable influence, detailing the surrounding historical backdrop, including major political events like the divorce of Queen Katherine and the implications for the Protestant Reformation. Cavendish’s sincere account is noted for its candidness and emotional depth, as he captures his master’s complex character, loyalty, and eventual downfall, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in Tudor history or biographical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cardinals -- England -- Biography Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530 Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1509-1547 Great Britain -- Church history -- 16th century DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 993158 2025-07-21T12:32:45.737902 text/html 999100 2024-10-23T01:40:51 text/html 1437719 2025-07-21T12:32:59.164835 application/epub+zip 1450340 2025-07-21T12:32:48.310940 application/epub+zip 435916 2025-07-21T12:32:46.949893 application/epub+zip 1717605 2025-07-21T12:33:07.217817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1636636 2025-07-21T12:32:57.795884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624124 2022-09-24T15:39:34.153450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832673 2025-07-21T12:32:44.044946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812641 2024-10-23T01:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20338 2025-07-21T12:33:07.414828 application/rdf+xml 13148 2025-07-21T12:32:47.099903 image/jpeg 2436 2025-07-21T12:32:47.024905 image/jpeg 1366827 2025-07-21T12:32:45.846908 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