Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man

Thomas Cromwell: the triumph and tragedy of Henry VIII's right-hand man

In the spring of 1540 Thomas Cromwell was at the height of his power, but just a few months later he found himself at the scaffold on Tower Hill preparing to be executed for treason and heresy. What had gone so badly wrong for Henry VIII's right-hand man? As the BBC drama Wolf Hall returns for a second series, Rob Attar speaks to Cromwell biographer Diarmaid MacCulloch about the precipitous downfall of a man who seemed to have it all. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Shakespeare's Richard III

Shakespeare's Richard III

Paulina Kewes considers Shakespeare's treatment of Richard III, and Michael Wood tells us why he's championing ordinary Britons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...

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The Norman Conquest

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Marc Morris explores the Norman Conquest, and Anna Whitelock discusses public history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

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History in our schools

History in our schools

Mary Beard describes life for ordinary people in ancient Rome, while Richard Evans considers the state of school history teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...

19 Apr 201249min

Shakespeare's Richard II

Shakespeare's Richard II

Gillian Hovell explores the Roman invasion of Britain and Dan Jones considers Shakespeare’s treatment of Richard II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ...

12 Apr 201254min

The Falklands War

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Max Hastings looks back on the Falklands War, and Helen Parr considers the impact of that conflict on veterans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ch...

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The FBI

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Tim Weiner explores the murky history of the FBI, while James Robinson explains why some countries became rich as others remained poor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...

29 Mar 201246min

Letters from the front line

Letters from the front line

Diarmaid MacCulloch considers religion and Englishness, while Sian Price explores soldiers' letters from the front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your a...

22 Mar 201245min

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