Thomas Cromwell was his chief minister and the king trusted him blindly. King HenryĪnother important character in the book is King Henry VIII. Despite of his strong affiliation with the king, he was executed on king’s orders. It was rumored that Thomas wants to marry king’s daughter, so he was arrested, tortured and later beheaded on the commands of the king.

The people thought of taking revenge for his actions.

Thomas started considering himself as equal to the king and in his obsession with power, he started dismissing the aristocrats, who helped him in various matters. He orchestrated matters including the foundation of the Church of England for king’s marriage with Anne Boleyn, after refusal of marriage from the pope. He influenced the decisions of king from his marriage to the matters of public concern. He ascended to power and remained chief minister of Henry VIII for eight years. Thomas Cromwell was the son of a blacksmith but he, himself was a lawyer. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. The further you climb, the harder you fall.ĭirector Jeremy Herrin (This House, People, Places & Things, Labour of Love) and Designer Christopher Oram (Red, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Peter and Alice) reunite to take audiences racing through the blistering courts of Hilary Mantel’s Sunday Times best-seller.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. But with the threat of invasion and the King’s legacy tottering, Cromwell is vulnerable and his enemies are poised to strike. And to the disgust of Henry’s nobles, Thomas Cromwell continues his ruthless ascent from the gutters of Putney to the highest rank beside his master. Jane Seymour must deliver King Henry a healthy heir. Anne Boleyn’s fate has been sealed by the executioner. If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?Įngland, 1536. Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles join forces to adapt the exhilarating and fast-paced conclusion of this thrilling story for the London stage, with Ben Miles reprising his role as the legendary Thomas Cromwell. Now Playful Productions and the RSC bring The Mirror and the Light, the highly anticipated final chapter of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, to the West End this September. The Olivier and Tony Award-winning Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies were hailed as landmark and must-see theatrical events. Find information on the Gielgud Theatre’s Covid certification policy here.

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