Cardinal Wolsey’s Secret Family: A Scandalous Tudor Tale
Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Cardinal Wolsey’s Secret Family: A Scandalous Tudor Tale

2025-02-01
When you think of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, you imagine power, influence, and unwavering loyalty to Henry VIII. But behind the grandeur of Tudor politics lies a secret life filled with intrigue and scandal. Did you know that Wolsey, the Church’s highest-ranking official, had a mistress and two children?   Who was the mysterious Mistress Larke? What became of their children? And how did Wolsey juggle his sacred vows with his hidden family? Discover the story of a man torn between ambition, faith, and forbidden lo...
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