Character · The Tudor court · 3 books
Cardinal Wolsey
Cardinal Wolsey is Cromwell’s first patron.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Wolf Hall (2009)
- Latest appearance
- The Mirror and the Light (2020)
- Books
- 3 (1 major, 2 minor)
- Series
- Wolf Hall
- Author
- Hilary Mantel
- Circle
- The Tudor court
Where to meet Cardinal Wolsey
Cardinal Wolsey first appears in Wolf Hall (2009), in a major role, book 1 of the Wolf Hall series.
Every book with Cardinal Wolsey
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2009MWolf Hallmajor role · Wolf HallBuy
- 2012·Bring Up the Bodiesminor role · Wolf HallBuy
- 2020·The Mirror and the Lightminor role · Wolf HallBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Anne BoleynHenry's second queen | 3 |
| Gregory CromwellCromwell's son | 3 |
| Henry VIIIKing of England | 3 |
| Rafe SadlerCromwell's ward and secretary | 3 |
| Thomas CromwellBlacksmith's son turned King's minister | 3 |