Cardinal Wolsey Timeline and Summary

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• 1.2: Wolsey and Buckingham have a run-in, and by the looks of it, that's not the first time that's happened. Wolsey leaves very quickly, but Buckingham bad-mouths him afterwards.
• 1.2: Henry hears the news that the people are ticked over a new tax. What new tax? He's just as surprised as anyone, since Wolsey authorized the tax himself. Then comes the news that Buckingham is a traitor. Uh-oh. Set a trial date, Henry orders.
• 1.4: At Wolsey's party, Henry meets, dances, and kisses Anne Bullen and is head-over-heels in moments. He's masked, but Wolsey guesses who he is. Hooray! It's one big party for the nobles.
• 2.2: Henry talks with Wolsey and Campeius about his marriage to Katherine (or, the end of it, we should say.)
• 2.4: Katherine's divorce trial begins, but the queen refuses to take part since Wolsey is running the show. Henry speaks highly of his wife and thinks the cardinals might be yanking his chain.
• 3.1: Wolsey and Campeius pay Katherine a visit to talk to her about the divorce trial. They try to give her advice about staying in the king's favor, but she calls them hypocrites instead.
• 3.2: Henry discovers Wolsey's secret letters to the Pope. He confronts Wolsey about them and tells him to pack his bags. Henry is not to be lied to. Wolsey knows he will be forgotten soon.
• 4.2: Griffith tells Katherine that Wolsey has died. They discuss whether he should be remembered as a good man or not. Katherine can't help but bring up his wrongdoings, but Griffith thinks it should count for something that he died fearing God.