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The Tudor era (1485–1603) shaped modern England with the Reformation, Renaissance culture, and Elizabeth I’s Golden Age.
Here are five fun facts about Cardinal Thomas Wolsey:
1. Despite rising to power as Henry VIII’s chief advisor, Wolsey was the son of a butcher from Ipswich, showcasing his remarkable social climb
1. Despite rising to power as Henry VIII’s chief advisor, Wolsey was the son of a butcher from Ipswich, showcasing his remarkable social climb
November 30, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Here are five fun facts about Cardinal Thomas Wolsey:
1. Despite rising to power as Henry VIII’s chief advisor, Wolsey was the son of a butcher from Ipswich, showcasing his remarkable social climb
1. Despite rising to power as Henry VIII’s chief advisor, Wolsey was the son of a butcher from Ipswich, showcasing his remarkable social climb
On this day in 1530, Cardinal Wolsey, once Henry VIII’s top advisor, died at Leicester Abbey after his fall from power over the king’s annulment.
November 30, 2024 at 12:55 AM
On this day in 1530, Cardinal Wolsey, once Henry VIII’s top advisor, died at Leicester Abbey after his fall from power over the king’s annulment.
Did you know? In 1521, Henry VIII was awarded the title Defender of the Faith by Pope Leo X for opposing Protestantism. Just a decade later, he broke from Rome and created the Church of England, dramatically changing England’s religious landscape. #TudorHistory #HenryVIII #DefenderOfTheFaith 
November 18, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Did you know? In 1521, Henry VIII was awarded the title Defender of the Faith by Pope Leo X for opposing Protestantism. Just a decade later, he broke from Rome and created the Church of England, dramatically changing England’s religious landscape. #TudorHistory #HenryVIII #DefenderOfTheFaith 
Elizabeth’s reign is celebrated for its cultural achievements, religious settlement, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. She inherited a divided and debt-ridden country but transformed England into a global power. Her 45-year reign remains one of the most iconic in British history.
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Elizabeth’s reign is celebrated for its cultural achievements, religious settlement, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. She inherited a divided and debt-ridden country but transformed England into a global power. Her 45-year reign remains one of the most iconic in British history.
On This Day – November 17, 1558
The accession of Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, to the English throne. Upon the death of her sister, Queen Mary I, Elizabeth became queen, heralding the beginning of the Elizabethan Era.
#TudorHistory #ElizabethI #OnThisDay
The accession of Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, to the English throne. Upon the death of her sister, Queen Mary I, Elizabeth became queen, heralding the beginning of the Elizabethan Era.
#TudorHistory #ElizabethI #OnThisDay
November 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM
On This Day – November 17, 1558
The accession of Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, to the English throne. Upon the death of her sister, Queen Mary I, Elizabeth became queen, heralding the beginning of the Elizabethan Era.
#TudorHistory #ElizabethI #OnThisDay
The accession of Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, to the English throne. Upon the death of her sister, Queen Mary I, Elizabeth became queen, heralding the beginning of the Elizabethan Era.
#TudorHistory #ElizabethI #OnThisDay