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The Real Story Behind ‘Wolf Hall’ and the Fall of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Most Controversial Adviser
Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series chronicles ...
Rags-to-riches hero or villainous torturer? The truth about Henry VIII's scheming right-hand man Thomas Cromwell
With her Wolf Hall books, novelist Hilary Mantel made Tudor bad guy Thomas Cromwell sympathetic. But as a new TV adaptation ...
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Rare portrait of Anne Boleyn foe causes dilemma
A portrait of the "mastermind" behind the fall of Anne Boleyn is set to be unveiled at the former queen’s childhood home. Thomas Cromwell, the son of a blacksmith, worked his way up to become ...
In the long-awaited sequel to "Wolf Hall," mortality stalks Cromwell's conscience
In Mantel's Tudor trilogy, adapted first in "Wolf Hall" (2015) and then in its long-awaited sequel, "Wolf Hall: The Mirror ...
As ‘Wolf Hall’ returns, questions about Thomas Cromwell remain
Elton, professor of history at the University of Cambridge, upended the field with this book, proclaiming Thomas Cromwell “the most remarkable revolutionary in English history.” Elton argued that ...
Thomas Cromwell: Rags-to-Riches Icon or Historical Villain?
Hilary Mantel's crafting of Cromwell as a charismatic leader matures audiences’ understanding of historical narratives, yet it raises intriguing questions about historical accuracy. While Mantel's ...
'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' review: The best series of 2025 (so far)
The return of "Wolf Hall," based on Hilary Mantel's novel, captures Thomas Cromwell's final years and the complexities of ...