Rise of Thomas Wolsey Quiz

What was Thomas Wolsey's job as the Royal Almoner?

• Distribute leftover food to the poor

• Manage the royal treasury

• Lead the royal army

• Oversee the royal ceremonies

In which year did Thomas Wolsey become the Dean of York and the Bishop of Tornai?

• 1514

• 1515

• 1516

• 1513

What position did Thomas Wolsey hold in the English church after becoming the Bishop of Lincoln?

• Bishop of Durham

• Bishop of London

• Archbishop of Canterbury

• Archbishop of York

Who made Thomas Wolsey a cardinal in 1515?

• Pope Clement VII

• Pope Leo 10th

• Pope Gregory IX

• Pope Alexander VI

What role did Thomas Wolsey take on in the government of Henry the eighth after William Warham resigned?

• Lord Chancellor

• Treasurer

• Prime Minister

• Secretary of State

What position did Thomas Wolsey hold in the Catholic Church after becoming a cardinal?

• Priest

• Monk

• Papal Legate

• Bishop

What did Thomas Wolsey's enemies believe gave them superiority over him?

• Hereditary right

• Religious devotion

• Educational qualifications

• Military prowess

What year did Thomas Wolsey become the bursar of his College at Oxford?

• 1500

• 1495

• 1490

• 1487

What was the name of the college at Oxford where Thomas Wolsey served as a bursar?

• Magdalen College

• Christ Church

• Balliol College

• Magdalene College

Who succeeded Thomas Wolsey as the Lord Chancellor after his downfall?

• Thomas More

• William Warham

• Thomas Cromwell

• Richard Rich