Cardinal Thomas Collection

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Remains of Wolseys Palace, Esher, 1903. Wayneflete Tower, once part of Esher Palace is an historical gatehouse located in Esher, near London

Hampton Court Palace, c1827. Creator: Henry Bryan Ziegler
Hampton Court Palace, c1827. After H.B.Ziegler. Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, England

Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529

Queen Catherine, Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeius (Shakespeare, King Henry VIII, Act 3, Scene 1), first published 1796; reissued 1852

W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901). Creator: Unknown
W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901). English actor William Charles Macready (1793-1873) in costume as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the play " Henry VIII" by William

Hampton Court Palace - part of the palace kitchen which is kept exactly as it was
Regent Street, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London] Hampton Court Palace - part of the palace kitchen which is kept exactly as it was in

Cardinal Wolsey resigning the Great Seal for the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1773. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey resigns as lord chancellor stripped of office by Thomas Howard

Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of England, English bishop, statesman and a cardinal of the Catholic Church

Cardinal Wolsey Entering The Abbey of Leicester, 1530, (mid 19th century). Creator
Cardinal Wolsey Entering The Abbey of Leicester, 1530, (mid 19th century). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Wolsey cries into his handkerchief as he hands over the Great Seal. (The Seal was used to confirm formal documents)

Base Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Base Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Wolsey riding a bucking horse. (Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530) encouraged King Henry VIII to attack Boulogne in northern France in 1544)

Wolseys West Facade of Hampton Court Palace and the Disinterred Bridge, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Thomas Wolsey, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Wolsey, (1933). Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530), English statesman and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London. Started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514

Cardinal Wolsey, (1909). Artist: Jacques Leboucq
Cardinal Wolsey, (1909). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Henry VIIIs most important government minister

Thomas Wolsey, early 16th century, (1941). Wolsey (1475-1530) was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Ipswich, c1910. Ancient House - date, 1567. Charles II took refuge here, it is said, after the Battle of Worcester. Birthplace of Cardinal Wolsey. Population, 73, 930

Hampton Court Palace, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Hampton Court Palace, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Cardinal Wolsey, Chancellor of England, on his Progress to Westminster Hall, 1887

Ego et Rex Meus, 1888; King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Ego et Rex Meus, 1888; King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Wolsey dominated King Henry VIIIs government from 1515 to 1529

Thomas Wolsey, 16th century English cardinal and statesman, (1825). Artist: Sarah
Thomas Wolsey, 16th century English cardinal and statesman, (1825). Wolsey (c1475-1530) was Henry VIIIs most important government minister and the most powerful person in England, besides the King

The Royal Palace of Hampton Court, London, 1730. Artist: Johannes Kip
The Royal Palace of Hampton Court, London, 1730. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

A view of the Royal Palace of Hampton Court, London, 1760. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

The Arrest of Cardinal Wolsey, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
The Arrest of Cardinal Wolsey, 1902. Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Cardinal Wolsey possibly entering Hampton Court Palace, 1917. Image printed with Lorilleux & Co.s tri-chromatic inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

Wolseys Hall, Hampton Court, 1845. Royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal

King Henry VIII. Act 3. Scene 2. Wolsey, Duke of Norfolk, Suffolk & c, 1796. Artist: WC Wilson
King Henry VIII. Act 3. Scene 2. Wolsey, Duke of Norfolk, Suffolk & c, 1796. After Richard Westall (1765-1836). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J

The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793)
The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Cardinal Wolsey, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Cardinal Wolsey. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd. 1935

Garden and part of the east front, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

Hampton Court Palace, London, 1814. Artist: J Shury
Hampton Court Palace, London, 1814. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

Cardinal Wolsey Going in Procession to Westminster Hall, 1887, (c1920). Wolsey dominated Henry VIIIs government from 1515 to 1529

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), 1832. Artist: WT Mote
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), 1832. Wolsey was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Henry VIIIs most important government minister

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1902). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), English statesman. Artist: Benoist
Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), English statesman and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Artist: WT Mote
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (c1850). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Letter from Henry VIII to Cardinal Wolsey, c1518. Artist: King Henry VIII
Letter from Henry VIII to Cardinal Wolsey, c1518. Letter thanking him for the pains he takes in his business and urging him, now that affairs both at home and abroad are well established

Letter from Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop of York to Dr Stephen Gardiner, February or March 1530. Letter, written from Esher, shortly after Wolseys disgrace, to Gardiner, secretary to Henry VIII

Letter from Anne Boleyn to Cardinal Wolsey, c1528. Artist: Anne Boleyn
Letter from Anne Boleyn to Cardinal Wolsey, c1528. Letter from Anne Boleyn to Cardinal Wolsey, written before she became queen, thanking him for his pains in promoting her marriage with Henry VIII

Cardinal Wolsey, (c1850). Wolsey (1475-1530) failed to obtain a quick annulment of Henry VIIIs marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that the king could marry Anne Boleyn

Cardinal Wolsey, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Wolseys secretary, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Gardens of Hampton Court Palace, London, 20th Century. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

Hampton Court Palace, London, 20th Century. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

Cardinal Wolsey, 1775. Artist: Ryder
Cardinal Wolsey, 1775. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

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"Cardinal Thomas: The Rise and Fall of a Powerful Figure in Tudor England" Step back in time to explore the captivating life Wolsey, one of the most influential figures during the reign of Henry VIII. Delve into his story as we uncover remnants of his grandeur at Wolsey's Palace in Esher, captured beautifully in 1903. Dating back to the 1500s, Cardinal Wolsey left an indelible mark on history. A mysterious portrait from 1890 showcases this enigmatic figure, whose power and ambition knew no bounds. His close association with Hampton Court Palace is immortalized through a stunning depiction by Henry Bryan Ziegler in 1827. The complex relationship between Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey comes alive through Sir John Gilbert's evocative artwork from around 1888. Witness their alliance and eventual downfall unfold before your eyes. Not just a political powerhouse, but also a man entangled with matters of the heart. Queen Catherine finds herself intertwined with Cardinal Wolsey's fate, as depicted alongside him and Cardinal Campeius (Sha) in an intriguing image. Immerse yourself further into history as you encounter W. Macready's portrayal of Cardinal Wolsey during the mid-19th century – capturing both his charisma and inner turmoil. Hampton Court Palace reveals its secrets through preserved areas like the kitchen that have remained untouched for centuries – allowing us to step directly into Cardinal Wolsey's world. Witness pivotal moments such as when he resigned the Great Seal for the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1773 or experience an anonymous artist's interpretation from 1785 that encapsulates his essence. Marvel at Donald McLeish’s c1935 creation showcasing Base Court, which stands testament to what remains today from Wolsey’s magnificent palace - reminding us all how fleeting power can be.