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Wolsey also sought to have Henry's ministers promoted based on their brains and merits, rather than their noble birth alone (as he himself was common-born); he was very loyal to those whom he patronized and befriended, and to those who showed him loyalty. This attempt to loosen the power hold of the old nobility earned him many enemies at court; his frequent attempts to ally England with France were also unpopular. Ultimately, only his desire to please the King above all else could interfere with his judgement. His downfall came because he was caught between two masters, Henry and the Pope. Although Thomas Cromwell eventually betrayed Wolsey, in the series he showed some genuine regret for doing so- which makes sense, as Wolsey had been his mentor for years and had launched his career at the Royal court. |
Wolsey also sought to have Henry's ministers promoted based on their brains and merits, rather than their noble birth alone (as he himself was common-born); he was very loyal to those whom he patronized and befriended, and to those who showed him loyalty. This attempt to loosen the power hold of the old nobility earned him many enemies at court; his frequent attempts to ally England with France were also unpopular. Ultimately, only his desire to please the King above all else could interfere with his judgement. His downfall came because he was caught between two masters, Henry and the Pope. Although Thomas Cromwell eventually betrayed Wolsey, in the series he showed some genuine regret for doing so- which makes sense, as Wolsey had been his mentor for years and had launched his career at the Royal court. |
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− | Wolsey was to stand trail for treason in actuality. Unlike the series however, Wolsey's life ended when he was arrested and taken from York to London. It was not suicide, but myocardial infarction, which had killed him. This was hinted at when Henry shows |
+ | Wolsey was to stand trail for treason in actuality. Unlike the series however, Wolsey's life ended when he was arrested and taken from York to London. It was not suicide, but myocardial infarction, which had killed him. This was hinted at when Henry shows sympathy for Wolsey's death and asks if he was ill, to which Cromwell replies Wolsey ended his own life. Henry orders a top secret mission covering up Wolsey's death as natural in order to help vindicate Wolsey's posthumous reputation, as well as steer attention away now that Wolsey's treason trial is moot. |
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