Wolsey, Thomas

Wolsey, Thomas wo͝olˈzē [key], 1473?–1530, English statesman and prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Chancellorship
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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