In 1536, Thomas Cromwell spotted an opportunity to enrich his master, Henry VIII, and further increase his own standing: the dissolution of the monasteries and claiming their wealth for the Crown.

Thomas Cromwell was an English statesman and adviser to Henry VIII, responsible for drafting the legislation that formalised England's religious and political break with Rome during the 1530s.

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After Wolsey's downfall, Thomas Cromwell became Henry's chief minister and earned the confidence of the King by helping him to break with Rome and establish Henry VIII as head of the Church of ...

"Have the axe in your hand." Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis return as Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, premiering on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 9/8c.

Cromwell is caught between his desire to do what is right and his instinct to survive. But in the wake of Henry VIII having executed his queen, no one is safe.” Adds Colin Callender, CEO of ...

On his deathbed Tudor King Henry VIII remembers his long reign ... female charms caused another annulment and the fall of Thomas Cromwell, who recommended her. Fifth is the lovely Catherine ...

Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance reprise their roles as Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell in this Wolf Hall sequel. Learn why critics are raving. #WolfHallPBS:The Mirror and the Light ...