Life
He graduated M.A. at the University of Oxford in 1521. [1]
Barlow was intimately involved in the King's attempts to secure a divorce from his first wife, Katherine of Aragon from the Pope. Barlow was a supporter of Henry's fiancée, Anne Boleyn. Barlow uncovered evidence of Cardinal Wolsey's betrayal of the King's cause in Rome, which he faithfully reported to a horrified Anne in 1528. This information helped solidify the future queen's hatred towards Wolsey, something which played a major part in the Cardinal's fall from power the following year.
BArlow is described as one of her [Anne Boleyn's] favourite clerics. [2] In June 1530 he was appointed dean of the College of Westbury-on-Trym, just outside Bristol, but actually in the diocese of Worcester. [3] On the dissolution of the College in 1544, Barlow became dean of Worcester. [1] His closeness to Anne Boleyn led some to suggest he must have known of her 'treason.' [4] One unfortunate Welsh vicar who suggested this was hounded by Barlow who was intolerant and confrontational.' [5] Barlow was Dean of Worcester from 1544 until he was deprived of the role under Queen Mary in 1553. [6]
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