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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History Extra podcast - August 2010

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History Extra podcast - July 2010

History Extra podcast - July 2010

Claire Jowitt talks about Elizabeth I’s pirates, Kay Chadwick introduces a Vichy propagandist and John Spurr discusses swearing in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

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History Extra podcast - June 2010

History Extra podcast - June 2010

Edward Vallance discusses a 17th century radical and Hugh Doherty on true life Robin Hoods. Also, survivors of the Blitz in the Second World War relive the experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

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History Extra podcast - May 2010

History Extra podcast - May 2010

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1 Mai 201039min

History Extra podcast - April 2010

History Extra podcast - April 2010

Jenny Uglow gives us the lowdown on Charles II and the Restoration. Plus Emma Robertson explores the origins of chocolate in the British Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

1 Apr 201033min

History Extra podcast - March 2010

History Extra podcast - March 2010

Glenn Foard reflects on the discovery of the true location of the Bosworth battlefield and Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska explains the role of rationing in the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

1 Mar 201038min

History Extra podcast - February 2010

History Extra podcast - February 2010

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