The North of England (York)

A remote frontier region in the North of England, including the provincial city of York, where Cardinal Wolsey endures exile. Characterized by harsh weather, thin settlements, and deplorable conditions that strip banished nobles of power. Wolsey is depicted as rallying northern clergy in an unauthorized convocation here, risking open revolt against the king. The region serves as a deliberate dumping ground for the fallen, isolating them from the royal court in London. Cromwell's account emphasizes York's filthy terrain, coarse inhabitants, and provincial neglect, portraying it as a site of political ruin and humiliation for Wolsey.