Thomas Cromwell: The Great Politician
Hi there, here's some history for you (and some promotion for my book that hasn't been published yet). I've been editing/writing my novel (it's now, officially, 50,000 words long and counting!) and I've just rewritten a scene in which Thomas Cromwell is executed (sorry, spoilers). Thomas Cromwell, for those of you who don't know, was Henry VIII's loyal adviser and 'sidekick' for a long time, credited with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. He was a brilliant and intelligent man and politician, able to navigate the many twists and turns of court life, but was eventually executed on the King's orders. Also for those of you who don't know, my novel is about Elizabeth Seymour, who married Gregory Cromwell- the only son of Thomas Cromwell. In this scene, both Elizabeth and Gregory are at the execution of Thomas Cromwell, and I must admit that it is one of the heartbreaking scenes that I have ever written. Cromwell was an amazing man, defini...