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Why was Wolsey unsuccessful in securing an annulment from Pope Clement VII?

Henry VIII had asked Wolsey to get a divorce for him, but Wolsey and all of his agents couldn't persuade Pope Clement VII to grant it. He was too much in the sway of the Emperor . It was the international situation rather than any ineptitude on Wolsey's part which meant that the divorce wasn't granted. How did Wolsey fall from grace? What did Thomas Wolsey do? How did the pope refused to annul his marriage? Who was the cardinal before Wolsey? Why would an annulment be denied? Why is an annulment different than a divorce? Why would someone want an annulment? Why was Cardinal Wolsey disgraced? How does an annulment work? Who is Cardinal Wolsey in The Tudors? How was Wolsey successful? What was St Clement of Rome known for? Did Cardinal Wolsey die sweat sickness? Was Cardinal Wolsey a good man? Is an annulment the same as a divorce? Where is Clement Manyathela from? Is an annulment better than a divorce? What's the difference betwee