Cardinal Wolsey

At a time of great change in England, at a time when Henry threatened to and then did break with Rome, Wolsey was the one tasked to deliver what was necessary for the nation through his statesmanship and patriotism. He believed royal power, not the church or Parliament, would hold England together and worked to that end. ‘Cardinal Wolsey’ by Mandell Creighton is perfect for anyone who wishes to understand the political scene in the years preceding Hillary Mantel’s Wolf Hall.