- As 1529 draws to a close, Cardinal Wolsey moves to York while Thomas Cromwell attempts to gain support for him from King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and in the process, gradually wins favor for himself.
- At Anne Boleyn's behest the dying Wolsey is exiled to York whilst Thomas, despite Anne's uncle the Duke of Norfolk and the baleful bishop Gardiner, attempts in vain to restore the cardinal to the good graces of the king - who at least sends Wolsey money. Employing a young man to spy on Gardiner Thomas becomes friends with the new chancellor Thomas More before being summoned by an irate Anne to discover who is lampooning her. Chief suspect is the waiting woman Jane Seymour, who impresses Thomas with her innocence. By making various suggestions to Henry Thomas rises in his favour and, after Wolsey's death, he is made a privy councillor.—don @ minifie-1
- Cardinal Wolsey has been dismissed as Chancellor and Thomas Cromwell stays on in London seeking his reinstatement. This is proving to be quite difficult as he made an enemy of Anne Boleyn some years ago and both she and her uncle, the Duke of Norfolk, want Wolsey kept as far away from London and the king as possible. Wolsey is planning to go to York but Cromwell assures him he will soon be returned to favor. Cromwell manages to get £1000 from the king to pay for Wolsey's expenses. The king soon begins to heed his advice on issues like taxes and slowly, Cromwell gets his foot in the door so to speak. Wolsey dies under arrest while being returned to London and Cromwell knows those responsible for his death. His influence grows and he sworn in as a Privy Councillor.—garykmcd
- Finding himself a low-priority audience candidate, Cromwell realizes his mentor Wolsey must accept banishment to the archbishop's palace in York and impoverishment, being granted an insufficient £1000, so Thomas's family and friends fear he'll personally loose at it. However his legal and general knowledge and diplomatic talent impress the king and Anne Boleyn, so under new chancellor Stephen Gardiner he may take over some of the cardinal's ministerial influence as Privy Councilor after Wolsey's death in dubious custody. He worries for his sons, especially Gregeory, who seems intimidated by Thomas.—KGF Vissers
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