Thomas Cromwell The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant
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01.09.2018
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Atlantic Monthly PressSeitenzahl
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Englisch
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9780802191663
"An exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor Age's most complex and controversial figures." -Alison Weir
Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII's right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history's most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state.
Thomas Cromwell was at the heart of the most momentous events of his time-from funding the translation and dissemination of the first vernacular Bible to legitimizing Anne Boleyn as queen-and wielded immense power over both church and state. The impact of his seismic political, religious, and social reforms can still be felt today. Grounded in excellent primary source research,
Thomas Cromwell gives an inside look at a monarchy that has captured the Western imagination for centuries and tells the story of a controversial and enigmatic man who forever changed the shape of his country.
"An intelligent, sympathetic, and well researched biography." -
The Wall Street Journal
"Borman unravels the story of Cromwell's rise to power skillfully... If you want the inside story of Thomas Cromwell... this is the book for you." -
The Weekly Standard
"An engrossing biography.... A fine rags-to-riches-to-executioner's-block story of a major figure of the English Reformation." -
Kirkus Reviews
"An insightful biography of a much-maligned historical figure." -
Booklist
Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII's right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history's most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state.
Thomas Cromwell was at the heart of the most momentous events of his time-from funding the translation and dissemination of the first vernacular Bible to legitimizing Anne Boleyn as queen-and wielded immense power over both church and state. The impact of his seismic political, religious, and social reforms can still be felt today. Grounded in excellent primary source research,
Thomas Cromwell gives an inside look at a monarchy that has captured the Western imagination for centuries and tells the story of a controversial and enigmatic man who forever changed the shape of his country.
"An intelligent, sympathetic, and well researched biography." -
The Wall Street Journal
"Borman unravels the story of Cromwell's rise to power skillfully... If you want the inside story of Thomas Cromwell... this is the book for you." -
The Weekly Standard
"An engrossing biography.... A fine rags-to-riches-to-executioner's-block story of a major figure of the English Reformation." -
Kirkus Reviews
"An insightful biography of a much-maligned historical figure." -
Booklist
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