“Most gracious Prince, I cry for mercy, mercy, mercy.”
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Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell was an English statesman and lawyer who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 until mid-1540, at which time he was beheaded on Henry's orders, a loss the King would later regret.
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politics · English statesman (1485–1540) · politician · judge · lawyer · also Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, Sir Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, 1st Earl of Essex Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, Baron Cromwell
Born 1485 · Died 28 July 1540 · Q294435
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2025· 2 entries
Albuquerque Journal: Revisit the life of Thomas Cromwell in 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light'
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Collider: Thomas Cromwell Is Back to Scheming in New 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Trailer
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2024· 1 entry
Yahoo: Wolf Hall and the key historical events after Thomas Cromwell's death
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2023· 1 entry
The Book of Hours depicted in the Frick Collection portrait of Cromwell was put on display at Hever Castle, Kent
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2018· 1 entry
WRAL: Thomas Cromwell’s Time in the Snake Pit
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1540· 2 entries
Died 1540-07-28.
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Career landmark: Lord Great Chamberlain (1540–1540).
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1537· 1 entry
Career landmark: Dean of Wells (1537–1540).
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1536· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the 1536 Parliament (1536).
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Career landmark: Lord Privy Seal (1536–1540).
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1534· 2 entries
Career landmark: Master of the Rolls (1534–1536).
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Career landmark: Secretary of State of England (1534–1540).
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1533· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1533–1540).
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1532· 1 entry
Career landmark: Master of the Jewel Office (1532–1536).
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1529· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the 1529-36 Parliament (1529).
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1523· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the 1523 Parliament (1523).
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1485· 1 entry
Born 1485.
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