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 Christmas quiz

History Extra Christmas quiz

Test your history knowledge with our festive trivia challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Dec 201221min

Napoleon and Mussolini

Napoleon and Mussolini

Alan Forrest considers how Napoleon used art as propaganda, while Christopher Duggan argues that Mussolini was a popular ruler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...

13 Dec 20121h 8min

The Victorian cadaver trade, and lessons from the past masters

The Victorian cadaver trade, and lessons from the past masters

Elizabeth T Hurren explores how the bodies of paupers helped advance medical science, while Robert Greene explains how you can become the next Napoleon or Leonardo da Vinci. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

6 Dec 201252min

Black soldiers in the World War Two, and medical history research

Black soldiers in the World War Two, and medical history research

Stephen Bourne reflects on the black contribution to Britain's fight against the Axis, while Alun Withey introduces a new medical history project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

29 Nov 201250min

Edward I and maps through history

Edward I and maps through history

Caroline Burt explores the reputation of Edward I and Simon Garfield explains his fascination with historical maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your a...

22 Nov 201246min

Jujitsu suffragettes and the Battle of El Alamein

Jujitsu suffragettes and the Battle of El Alamein

Jonathan Dimbleby considers a momentous Second World War clash, while Emelyne Godfrey reveals the story of suffragette martial artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...

15 Nov 201253min

The importance of the Tudors

The importance of the Tudors

Suzannah Lipscomb explains the impact that Henry VIII, Elizabeth I et al had on English and British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choic...

8 Nov 201247min

Why the Plantagenets matter

Why the Plantagenets matter

Dan Jones argues the importance of the Plantagenet dynasty to British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

1 Nov 201258min

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