Cavendish's Life Of Wolsey

Cavendish's Life of Wolsey is a biography of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, written by George Cavendish, who was Wolsey's personal attendant and confidant. The book provides a detailed account of Wolsey's life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a butcher to his rise to become one of the most powerful men in England as the Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII. The book also covers Wolsey's fall from grace, as he failed to secure a divorce for Henry VIII from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and was subsequently accused of treason. The book is considered a valuable historical document, as it provides insight into the Tudor court and the political and religious upheavals of the time. It is also a fascinating character study of Wolsey, who is portrayed as a complex and flawed figure, both brilliant and ambitious, but also vain and ultimately tragic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.