Put in the stocks for drunkenness after
being rector
His after resentment of that insult
Is made one of the chaplains to Henry
the Seventh
Employed to negotiate a marriage between
the king and the Duchess of Savoy
Installed into the Deanery of Lincoln in
1508
Death of Henry the Seventh in 1509
Wolsey appointed privy councillor to Henry
the Eighth
Character of Henry the Eighth in his early
Manner in which that power was exercised 18
Celebrated meeting of Henry and Francis
the First, at the field of Ardres
Trial and execution of the Duke of Buck-
ingham, and reflections on that event
Part taken by the cardinal in the contro-
20, 21
versy between Henry and Luther
22
His exertions in the cause of learning
He applies the funds of the suppressed
monasteries to the institution of schools 23
He founded the college of Christ Church,
Oxford, in 1525
Particulars respecting Anne Boleyn and
Lord Percy
He visits France on account of the impri-
sonment of Pope Clement the Seventh 26
His conduct respecting the divorce of Queen
Catharine and the King's marriage with
28-30
Anne Boleyn
Information exhibited against him by the
King's Attorney-General
Receives the king's pardon, and is rein-
stated in the sees of York and Win-
chester
Immense power exercised by the cardinal
He erects courts to protect the poor against
ib.
Bill of attainder presented against him by
the Star Chamber for high treason 32, 33
The bill passes the Lords but is thrown out
by the Commons
Arrested for treason, and carried to Lon-"
don for trial
Equity of his decisions as a judge
Receives the appointment of the Pope's
offended at his ecclesiastical
His superstitious fear on hearing the name
37
of Kingston
Dies at Leicester, on his journey to London 38
Summary of his personal and political cha-