Thomas Cromwell by David Loades
Thomas Cromwell was a selfmade lawyer who served first Cardinal Wolsey and then Henry VIII. His time with Wolsey was an apprenticeship which served him well in his work for the king after the cardinal's fall from power in 1529. Cromwell's time in office from 1530 until his execution in 1540 was one of the most crucial periods in English history. This biography explores how he tried to manage his relationship with Henry VIII and why he failed. It also shows how he manipulated the politics of the court that eventually destroyed him. The rise and fall of the Boleyns, the dominance of the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, and the executions of Thomas More and John Fisher all play their part in Thomas Cromwell's life. Eventually he overreached himself in his patronage of evangelical preachers and in arranging Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves, which played a crucial part in his fall and death in July 1540.
A complex man with a complex career, Thomas Cromwell tends to defy the efforts of his biographersDavid Loades brings a lifetime's expertise to this new study, which is fresh, fair, lucid and a pleasure to read' -- HILARY MANTEL
Fluent, learned and perceptive' -- DR PAUL CAVILL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Fluent, learned and perceptive' -- DR PAUL CAVILL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
David Loades was Emeritus Professor of the University of Wales and an Honorary Member of the University of Oxford, History Faculty. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Vice-President of the Navy Record Society and former President of the Ecclesiastical History Society. He was the author of over thirty books on the sixteenth century, specializing in the Tudors. Sadly he has passed away.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445615387 |
| ISBN 10 | 144561538X |
| Titel | Thomas Cromwell |
| Autor | David Loades |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Amberley Publishing |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2013-11-15 |
| Seitenanzahl | 320 |
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