The Rise of Thomas Cromwell: Power and Politics in the Reign of Henry VIII, 1485-1534

by Michael Everett

Book Overview

How much does the Thomas Cromwell of popular novels and television series resemble the real Cromwell? This meticulous study of Cromwell's early political career expands and revises what has been understood concerning the life and talents of Henry VIII's chief minister. Michael Everett provides a new and enlightening account of Cromwell's rise to power, his influence on the king, his role in the Reformation, and his impact on the future of the nation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030022351X
• ISBN13: 9780300223514
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 9.0"