Alison Weir: The Cardinal

Bestselling writer and historian Alison Weir returns to Norwich Book Festival, following a 2024 sell-out, to discuss her latest novel, The Cardinal.  

This compelling new Tudor tale tells the story of Cardinal Wolsey, from his role as Henry VIII’s treasured friend and trusted advisor, to his royal rejection and catastrophic disgrace. Wolsey, renowned for his political acumen, survived the machinations of court and global politics until Henry VIII fell in love with Anne Boleyn, and his world fell apart.  

Step into the thrill and danger of Tudor England as Alison Weir reveals the life of Cardinal Wolsey, a Suffolk boy transported to the Royal Court, in this story of power, passion, and ambition.  

Don’t miss this gripping event – tickets are sure to sell fast! 

Tickets: £10

Alison Weir

Alison Weir is a bestselling historical novelist of Tudor fiction, and the leading female historian in the United Kingdom. She has published more than thirty books, including many leading works of non-fiction, and has sold over three million copies worldwide. Her novels include the Tudor Rose trilogy, which spans three generations of history's most iconic family - the Tudors, and the highly acclaimed Six Tudor Queens series about the wives of Henry VIII, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. Alison is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an honorary life patron of Historic Royal Palaces.