Thomas Cromwell: References & Edit History
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Biographies include Neville Williams, The Cardinal & the Secretary (1975), a dual biography of Thomas Wolsey and Cromwell; and B.W. Beckingsale, Thomas Cromwell, Tudor Minister (1978). Cromwell’s contributions to the English Reformation are dealt with in A.G. Dickens, Thomas Cromwell and the English Reformation (1959, reissued 1969); and in three works by G.R. Elton: The Tudor Revolution in Government (1953, reissued 1974), analyzing his work as an administrator, Policy and Police (1972), showing Cromwell’s solution to the problems of enforcement of the Reformation, and Reform and Renewal (1973), examining his program of reform and his relations with Parliament.
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| Anniversary information added. | Jul 24, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Heritage History - Thomas Cromwell and the Destruction of the Monasteries. | Jul 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The National Archives - Thomas Cromwell. | Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| Added mention of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall. | Jul 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic UK - The Life and Downfall of Thomas Cromwell. | May 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - Rags-to-riches hero or villainous torturer? The truth about Henry VIII's scheming right-hand man Thomas Cromwell. | Jan 14, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of the Cromwell Museum. | Oct 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic Royal Palaces - Thomas Cromwell. | May 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Thomas Cromwell. | Nov 21, 2022 | ||
| Changed title of the "Assessment" section to "Legacy." | Nov 15, 2017 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Apr 20, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: The History of Parliament - Thomas Cromwell. | Aug 03, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Luminarium - Biography of Thomas Cromwell. | Jul 31, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Thomas Cromwell. | Jul 31, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - Thomas Cromwell and the Destruction of the Monasteries. | Jul 31, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Thomas Cromwell. | Jul 31, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Biography of Thomas Cromwell. | Jul 31, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 11, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 14, 1998 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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