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9th October 1529
A writ of praemunire was filed against Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the court of King’s Bench.

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David Suchet as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the 2003 tv series Henry VIII.

#OTD 15 Sep 1514

#ThomasWolsey was appointed Archbishop of York almost a year to the day later he became Cardinal

#HenryVIII's chief minister had much influence but was unpopular at Court

When he failed to secure the King's divorce the circling vultures used it to hasten his fall

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15th September 1514
Thomas Wolsey was appointed as Archbishop of York, the second highest appointment within the English Church.

#OTD 14 Sep 1540

Sir William Kingston died in Painswick Glos

As Constable of the Tower of London he had held #AnneBoleyn prisoner

Serving #HenryVIII from 1509, fought at the Battle of Flodden, jousted at Field of the Cloth of Gold & #ThomasWolsey died in his charge in 1530

#OTD 10 Sept 1515

#ThomasWolsey was created Cardinal a year after becoming Archbishop of York

His influence over #HenryVIII made him unpopular at court & after failing to secure the King's divorce he fell from favour

Accused of treason he cheated the 🪓.. dying enroute to London

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10th September 1515
Thomas Wolsey was created cardinal, almost exactly a year after being appointed Archbishop of York.