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 Thomas Cromwell - Robert Hutchinson
Newest Review: ... of quotes from documents written at the time. These aren't just dull things from official documents, but lighter anecdotes ... more  ... regarding local events or people, which bring the period to life.
The book is also logically structured. Generally, it follows Cromwell's life, starting with his early life and ending with his death. This means it is easy to follow the events, as there is no skipping backwards and forwards. Occasionally, some chapters do break this chronological sequence, but it always feels a natural progression throughout the book and actually provide a welcome break from the procession of dates and "heavy" political eve...more |
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Thomas Cromwell - Robert Hutchinson: Monster or misunderstood? (1097 words)
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The downfall of Thomas Cromwell was my specialist subject at University, so I'm always on the lookout for new material about him. Although one of the key figures of the Tudor age, relatively few books have been written about him. Robert Hutchinson's effort is an attempt to rectify that, and is largely successful, albeit with some fairly significant "BUTs..." First, the background. Thomas Cromwell was Henry VIII's Chief Minister throughout the 1530s. He was one of the key players behind the break from the Catholic Church and the establishment of what we now call The Church of England. He was also behind one of the most daring raids on the finances of ... Read the complete review
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