Thomas Cromwell's life has made gripping reading for millions through Hilary Mantel's bestselling novels Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies and The Mirror and the Light. But who was the real Cromwell? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England forever. Born a lowly tavern keeper's son, Cromwell rose swiftly through the ranks to become Henry VIII's right hand man, and one of the most powerful figures in Tudor history. The architect of England's break with the Roman Catholic Church and the dissolution of the monasteries, he oversaw seismic changes in England's history. Influential in securing Henry's controversial divorce from Catherine of Aragon, many believe he was also the ruthless force behind Anne Boleyn's downfall and subsequent execution.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Tracy Borman
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- The Untold Story of Henry Viii's Most Faithful Servant
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 480
- Type
- Biography
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781444782882
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