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The cardinal a novel of love and power

The cardinal a novel of love and power

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"Cardinal Thomas Wolsey enjoyed one of the most meteoric careers in history. His rise from humble beginnings coincided with Henry VII's ascension to the throne in 1509. The two grew to be cherished friends, and by 1515 Wolsey, now a cardinal, had become the controlling figure in all matters of church and state. All was going dazzlingly until Henry fell in love with Anne Boleyn and sought to end his marriage to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon....