What date marks the end of Thomas Wolsey's life?
29 November 1530
1 April 1530
15 September 1529
24 December 1531
Answer
The death of Thomas Wolsey, the influential Cardinal of England, occurred on November 29, 1530. Wolsey's downfall began with his failure to secure an annulment of King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, leading to his loss of favor and eventual arrest on charges of treason. Despite attempts to reconcile with the King, Wolsey died en route to London for trial.
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