Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell (2013)

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Thomas Cromwell has gone down in history as one of the most corrupt and manipulative ruffians ever to hold power in England. A chief minister who used his position to smash the Roman Catholic church in England and loot the monasteries for his own gain. A man who used torture to bring about the execution of the woman who had once been his friend and supporter - Anne Boleyn. Diarmaid MacCulloch, professor of the history of the church at Oxford University, reveals a very different image of Cromwell. He describes Cromwell as an evangelical reformer, determined to break the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic church and introduce the people of England to a new type of Christianity in which each individual makes direct contact with God.

Director: Charles Colville
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

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16th century

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What is Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell about?
Thomas Cromwell has gone down in history as one of the most corrupt and manipulative ruffians ever to hold power in England. A chief minister who used his position to smash the Roman Catholic church in England and loot the monasteries for his own gain. A man who used torture to bring about the execution of the woman who had once been his friend and supporter - Anne Boleyn. Diarmaid MacCulloch, professor of the history of the church at Oxford University, reveals a very different image of Cromwell. He describes Cromwell as an evangelical reformer, determined to break the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic church and introduce the people of England to a new type of Christianity in which each individual makes direct contact with God.
Who directed Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell?
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell was directed by Charles Colville.
Who stars in Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell?
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell stars Diarmaid MacCulloch.
How long is Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell?
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell?
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell produced?
Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell was produced in United Kingdom.