Thomas Cromwell
A Revolutionary Life
Book • 2018
This biography by Diarmaid MacCulloch provides a nuanced and appreciative portrait of Thomas Cromwell, the Tudor politician and religious reformer who served Henry VIII.
MacCulloch delves into every aspect of Cromwell's life, including his relationships with Thomas Wolsey and Anne Boleyn, his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, and his secret support for the publication of an English Bible.
The book argues that Cromwell's motives were deeply religious and that he promoted an evangelical agenda while maintaining outward support for traditional Christianity.
It also explores Cromwell's downfall and his lasting impact on English Protestantism and the English empire.
MacCulloch delves into every aspect of Cromwell's life, including his relationships with Thomas Wolsey and Anne Boleyn, his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, and his secret support for the publication of an English Bible.
The book argues that Cromwell's motives were deeply religious and that he promoted an evangelical agenda while maintaining outward support for traditional Christianity.
It also explores Cromwell's downfall and his lasting impact on English Protestantism and the English empire.
