The Fall of Wolsey
The rapid collapse of Wolsey's power following his failure to secure the annulment.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the nobility turn so fiercely against Wolsey in 1529?
- 2How far was Wolsey responsible for his own downfall?
- 3Could Wolsey have survived if he had secured the annulment?
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