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Which wife of Henry VIII was at the center of the annulment controversy handled by Wolsey?
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine of Aragon
Answer
Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, was at the heart of the annulment controversy handled by Cardinal Wolsey. Henry sought an annulment to enable his marriage to Anne Boleyn, but Catherine refused, leading to a complex legal battle that captivated England and caused significant political and religious upheaval.
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