Wolsey

[ wool-zee ]

noun

1. Thomas, 1475?–1530, English cardinal and statesman.

Wolsey

/ ˈwʊlzɪ /

noun

1. WolseyThomas?14751530MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanPOLITICS: statesman Thomas. ?1475–1530, English cardinal and statesman; archbishop of York (1514–30); lord chancellor (1515–29). He dominated Henry VIII's foreign and domestic policies but his failure to obtain papal consent for the annulment of the king's marriage to Catherine of Aragon led to his arrest for high treason (1530); he died on the journey to face trial

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Another of Hill's memorable BBC TV performances came in the 2015 drama series Wolf Hall, adapted from Hilary Mantel's book about the court of Henry VIII. Hill portrayed the Duke of Norfolk - an uncle of Anne Boleyn and an enemy of Cardinal Wolsey.

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Another of Hill's memorable BBC TV performances came in the 2015 drama series Wolf Hall, adapted from Hilary Mantel's book about the court of Henry VIII. Hill portrayed the Duke of Norfolk - an uncle of Anne Boleyn and an enemy of Cardinal Wolsey.

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The rhyme may have been inspired when in 1530 statesman Cardinal Wolsey died after bumping his head boarding a royal barge on the waterway at the foot of the Cawood property's garden.

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Wolsey was being transported back to London after falling foul of former friend King Henry VIII.

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They said the Old Mill, a five-bedroom house built on the site of the much older mill, was situated at the start of the 'Wolsey Walk'.

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