Transcript Wolsey's rise to power - presentation

 starter activity
A portrait of Cardinal
Wolsey by Samson
Strong, dated 1526. What
evidence does this picture
provide that the Church
was in need of reform?
How would a
supporter of the Church
use this as portrait to
support their view that
the Church was not in
need of reform?
Describe the picture or source here.
 Key words:
cardinal legate benefice
How did Wolsey rise to
power?
 Learning objectives
TBAT explain the reasons for Wolsey’s
rise to power & assess whether it was
skill or chance
 Your task
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Read about Wolsey’s rise to power on p.30-31
and create a timeline. Record what happened on
these key dates:
1498
Think of 3 adjectives to
describe his character. Find
1507
examples from the timeline to
illustrate them
1509
1514
1515
1518
 Extension task
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Read the biography of Wolsey from the History
Learning site. Conduct a SWOT analysis.
Remember the format:
Did Wolsey come to power by chance? If not, what other reason
explains his rise?
 Your task
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Study the sources on p.32. To what extent was it
luck that allowed Wolsey to come to power?
Complete a table similar to the one below:
Author
G R Elton
Polydore Vergil
George Cavendish
Agrees
Disagrees
 Homework
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Prepare for your Tudor banquet! Your teacher
will give you a task sheet.
 Key words:
cardinal legate benefice
How did Wolsey rise to
power?
 Learning objectives
TBAT explain the reasons for Wolsey’s
rise to power & assess whether it was
skill or chance
 Plenary