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  1. Thomas Cromwell - Wikipedia

    Thomas Cromwell (/ ˈkrɒmwəl, - wɛl /; [1][a] c. 1485 – 28 July 1540) was an English statesman and lawyer who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 to 1540, when he was …

  2. Thomas Cromwell | Biography, Facts, Wolf Hall, & Death | Britannica

    Thomas Cromwell was the principal adviser to England’s Henry VIII and chiefly responsible for establishing the Reformation in England. At the instigation of his enemies, he was eventually …

  3. The Life and Downfall of Thomas Cromwell - Historic UK

    Thomas Cromwell was a statesman who served as King Henry VIII’s chief minister and yielded extraordinary power, earning him great notoriety. The origin story of this great Tudor figure …

  4. Thomas Cromwell: Henry VIII’s Reformer—and Hatchet Man

    Mar 24, 2025 · When England’s King Henry VIII needed something–or someone–dealt with, he turned to Thomas Cromwell. This man of low birth ascended to power among the venomous …

  5. Thomas Cromwell | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces

    Thomas Cromwell had been one of the most exceptional royal servants in history, masterminding widespread reforms in every aspect of England’s religious, political and social life.

  6. Thomas Cromwell - World History Encyclopedia

    May 22, 2020 · Thomas Cromwell (lived circa 1485 to 1540 CE) served as chief minister to Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509 to 1547 CE) from 1532 to 1540 CE.

  7. BBC History - Thomas Cromwell

    Thomas Cromwell was an English statesman and adviser to Henry VIII, responsible for drafting the legislation that formalised England's religious and political break with Rome during the 1530s.

  8. Thomas Cromwell: The Architect of Power and the Price of …

    Thomas Cromwell is one of the most compelling figures in Tudor history, a man who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Henry VIII ’s most trusted advisors before meeting a …

  9. Thomas Cromwell - The National Archives

    Thomas Cromwell (around 1485–1540) rose to become one of Henry VIII's key advisors, a tale of intrigue and ambition told in Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy. But how much do we actually …

  10. Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex

    Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, KG, PC (c. 1485 – 28 July 1540) was an English statesman and lawyer. He was King Henry VIII 's chief minister (like Prime Minister) from 1532 to 1540.