Wolsey

ISBN-13: 9780415684477 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 320 str.

Glenn Richardson

Opis

Through a thematic and broadly chronological approach, Wolsey offers a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of a man who was responsible for building Henry VIII’s reputation as England’s most impressive king.

Spis treści

Introduction Wolsey and the Historians  1 From Ipswich to Hampton Court: Wolsey’s Rise to Power  2 Cloth of Gold: Wolsey’s ‘Universal’ Peace  3 Chief Executive: Wolsey in Council and Court  4 Cardinal Legate: Wolsey and the English Church  5 Cardinal Benefactor: Wolsey’s Cultural and Educational Patronage  6 ‘Cardinalis Pacificus’: Wolsey’s ‘Eternal’ Peace  7 The Cardinal’s Greatest Matter: Wolsey and the Annulment  8 The turn of Fortune’s Wheel: Wolsey’s Fall  Conclusion The Cardinal’s Legacy