One famous crossing at Putney was that of Cardinal Wolsey in 1529 upon his 'disgr

ace' in falling out of favour with Henry VIII and on ceasing to be the holder of
the Great Seal of England. As he was riding up Putney Hill he was overtaken by
one of the royal chamberlains who presented him with a ring as a token of the co
ntinuance of his majesty's favour. When the Cardinal had heard these good words
of the king, he quickly lighted from his mule and kneeled down in the dirt upon
both knees, holding up his hands for joy, and said "When I consider the joyful n
ews that you have brought to me, I could do no less than greatly rejoice. Every
word pierces so my heart, that the sudden joy surmounted my memory, having no re
gard or respect to the place; but I thought it my dutOne famous crossing at Putn
ey was that of Cardinal Wolsey in 1529 upon his 'disgrace' in falling out of fav
our with Henry VIII and on ceasing to be the holder of the Great Seal of England
. As he was riding up Putney Hill he was overtaken by one of the royal chamberla
ins who presented him with a ring as a token of the continuance of his majesty's
favour. When the Cardinal had heard these good words of the king, he quickly li
ghted from his mule and kneeled down in the dirt upon both knees, holding up his
hands for joy, and said "When I consider the joyful news that you have brought
to me, I could do no less than greatly rejoice. Every word pierces so my heart,
that the sudden joy surmounted my memory, having no regard or respect to the pla
ce; but I thought it my dut