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Thomas Cromwell a revolutionary life

Since the sixteenth century we have been fascinated by Henry VIII and the man who stood beside him, guiding him, enriching him, and enduring the king's insatiable appetites and violent outbursts until Henry ordered his beheading in July 1540. After a decade of sleuthing in the royal archives, Diarma...

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Main Author: MacCulloch, Diarmaid (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [New York, New York] : Viking, [2018]
Subjects:
Cromwell, Thomas, > Earl of Essex, > 1485?-1540.
Statesmen > England > Biography.
Great Britain > History > Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1509-1547.
Great Britain > Court and courtiers > Biography.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • I. Journeys :
  • Ruffian
  • The return of the native
  • In the Cardinal's service: 1524-1528
  • Managing failure: 1528-1529
  • Serving two masters: 1530
  • II. New wine :
  • Council and Parliament: 1531
  • New Year's gifts: 1532
  • Making a difference: 1532
  • A royal marriage: 1532-1533
  • III. Touching pitch :
  • Treason in prospect: 1533-1534
  • Spirituals: 1534-1535
  • Deaths for religion: 1535
  • Progresses and scrutinies: 1535-1536
  • Surrenders and the scaffold: 1536
  • IV. Power and its reward :
  • Summer opportunities: 1536
  • Grace for the Commonwealth: 1536
  • The reckoning: 1537
  • The King's uncle?: 1537-1538
  • Cutting down trees: 1538
  • V. Nemesis :
  • Shifting dynasties: 1538-1539
  • Stumbling blocks: 1539
  • Downfall: 1539-1540
  • Futures.

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