
 Not Just the Tudors
 Not Just the Tudors Wolf Hall: Who's Who?
 Jan 20, 2025 
 Dr. Lauren Mackay, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of 'The Wolf Hall Companion,' joins host Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. They delve into the intricate lives of Tudor figures like Thomas Cromwell, examining his dual nature as a hero and villain. The podcast also explores the manipulative ambitions of characters like Richard Rich and Thomas Howard’s political resilience. Plus, they discuss Eustace Chapuys's fatherly bond with Mary Tudor, revealing how Cromwell's demise reshaped the power dynamics in the court. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Complex Portraits of Tudor Figures 
 02:23 • 19min 
 The Rise and Fall of Thomas Risley and Richard Rich 
 21:19 • 9min 
 Ambition and Intrigue: The Life of Stephen Gardner 
 29:58 • 6min 
 Thomas Howard: Resilience in Tudor Politics 
 36:06 • 10min 
 The Fatherly Bonds and Shifting Court Dynamics 
 46:19 • 1min 
 The Downward Trajectory of Henry VIII: From Power to Regret 
 47:47 • 5min 




