Lavenham Historical Talks - 7- Dr Phil Roberts

Welcome to Lavenham Historical Talks - 7 - THIS IS A CHANGE OF TOPIC/SPEAKER

Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich’s greatest son, was England’s leading Statesman,

Churchman and Patron of the Arts in the service of King Henry Vlll.

Thanks to Wolsey being Henry’s Lord Chancellor and friend, his Master played a

greater role in European politics than any in more than a century.

The church was also in desperate need of reform, which Wolsey initiated, being

responsible for the new Renaissance culture in England.

You cannot understand Wolsey without Henry, but you cannot understand Henry

without Wolsey

Phil is a well-known historian, researcher and lecturer, and a popular BBC Radio

guest, speaking on the Tudor age and royal history, and the Mary Rose.