Thomas Wolsey, born in Ipswich routed for a career in the church, believing this would be the best path to personal progression. He graduated from Oxford after studying theology and worked his way up the social and political ladder. His career dramatically escalated as a personal chaplain to the governor of Calais in 1506 when he caught the eye of King Henry VII. Thus the beginning of Wolsey’s long and prosperous service to the Tudor monarchy. Soon after Henry VIII’s succession to the throne, Wolsey was appointed as royal almoner and privy councillor in 1509. As time goes on Wolsey’s influence over Henry becomes more apparent in more ways than just politically. Political responsibilities were bestowed to Wolsey by the new King. In 1510
