Bibliograph

Thomas Cromwell, a revolutionary life, Diarmaid MacCulloch

Type

Label

Thomas Cromwell, a revolutionary life, Diarmaid MacCulloch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-702) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thomas Cromwell

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057362017

Responsibility statement

Diarmaid MacCulloch

Sub title

a revolutionary life

Summary

Examines the life of King Henry VIII's right-hand man, who did everything he could to secure the future of a son he loved dearly, but who ultimately could not control the unpredictable monarch

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Journeys. Ruffian ; The return of the native ; In the Cardinal's service: 1524-1528 ; Managing failure: 1528-1529 ; Serving two masters: 1530 -- New wine. Council and Parliament: 1531 ; New Year's gifts: 1532 ; Making a difference: 1532 ; A royal marriage: 1532-1533 -- Touching pitch. Treason in prospect: 1533-1534 ; Spirituals: 1534-1535 ; Deaths for religion: 1535 ; Progresses and scrutinies: 1535-1536 ; Surrenders and the scaffold: 1536 -- 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 -- Nemesis. Shifting dynasties: 1538-1539 ; Stumbling blocks: 1539 ; Downfall: 1539-1540 ; Futures

Target audience

adult

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