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PREVIEW: Epochs #177 | Thomas Cromwell: with Luca Johnson

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

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The Rise and Fall of Wolsey: Power in Tudor Politics

This chapter explores the political dynamics of Tudor England through the lens of Cardinal Wolsey, a central figure to the King's court. It highlights his ambitious consolidation of power and the subsequent challenges he faced, culminating in his downfall due to his inability to secure Henry VIII's divorce.

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