Henry had no respect for his third wife, and he decided of getting married again. Cromwell eliminated his second wife, Ann Boleyn from his life and the king married Jane Seymore for his heir. 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. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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