Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell Schofield John
Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell Schofield John An authoritative biography of one of the most important figures of the English Reformation who rose from humble beginnings to become Henry VIII's chief…
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Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell Schofield John
An authoritative biography of one of the most important figures of the English Reformation who rose from humble beginnings to become Henry VIII's chief ministerThomas Cromwell wielded enormous power while he retained the king's favor, but the failure of Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves, which Cromwell had arranged, led to his swift downfall and execution. Detailed research into contemporary sources illuminates his brilliant mind and his love for and patronage of the arts and humanities, while short case studies shed new light on his relations with, and his reputation among, Henry VIII's subjects. This biography reveals that the popular image of him as a blood-stained henchman is largely fictional.
The final part narrates the drama of his downfall, and the king's posthumous exoneration of the "most faithful servant he ever