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The Real Story Behind ‘Wolf Hall’ and the Fall of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Most Controversial Adviser
Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series chronicles ...
As ‘Wolf Hall’ returns, questions about Thomas Cromwell remain
Elton, professor of history at the University of Cambridge, upended the field with this book, proclaiming Thomas Cromwell “the most remarkable revolutionary in English history.” Elton argued that ...
In the long-awaited sequel to "Wolf Hall," mortality stalks Cromwell's conscience
Here's Thomas Cromwell at New York's Frick Collection, trapped in canvas by the Tudor court painter Hans Holbein: thick ...
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Recap: 14 Essentials of Episode 5
At the news of Henry’s “death,” Cromwell’s enemies pressed in, descending like crows. Thomas Cromwell: How many men can say “My only friend is the King of England? You’d think I have ...
Wolf Hall and the key historical events after Thomas Cromwell's death
Wolf Hall ended with its lead character on the precipice of death, with the executioner ready to strike his axe as Thomas ...
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Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell was an English statesman ... He died in 1530 on his way to stand trial for treason. Cromwell was distraught – not just for the death of his friend and mentor, but for the looming ...
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Rags-to-riches hero or villainous torturer? The truth about Henry VIII's scheming right-hand man Thomas Cromwell
With her award-winning Wolf Hall series of books, Hilary Mantel made Tudor bad guy Thomas Cromwell sympathetic. But as TV adaptation Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light premieres in the US, the ...