Cromwell, Thomas, earl of Essex
- Cromwell, Thomas, earl of Essex
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born с 1485, Putney, near London, Eng.
died July 28, 1540, probably London
English politician and principal adviser (1532–40) to
Henry VIII.
He was a confidential adviser to Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey, before entering Parliament (1529), where his abilities attracted the king's notice. Entering Henry's service in 1530, he was chiefly responsible for establishing the
Reformation in England, for the dissolution of the monasteries, and for strengthening the royal administration. He eventually came into complete control of the government, though he pretended to be acting on the king's authority. In 1539 he made the mistake of inducing Henry to marry
Anne of Cleves, which led to his fall. At his enemies' instigation he was arrested for heresy and treason, condemned without a hearing, and executed.
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