29 November 1530 – The Death of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at Leicester Abbey
At around 8am on the 29th November 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died at the Abbey of St Mary…
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At around 8am on the 29th November 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died at Leicester Abbey. He had left…
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