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Birth of Thomas Wolsey

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1473

Thomas Wolsey1473

Ipswich · House / House of Tudor

Thomas Wolsey is born in Ipswich and later becomes Henry VIII's chief minister, cardinal and Lord Chancellor during the early Tudor reign.

Names involved

Thomas Wolsey

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