He disdainfully dismisses aristocrats, who assisted him to eliminate Anne. The relationship between him and the King continue disintegrating after he fails to kill Reginald Pole, who has written a book calling the King a crazy heretical dictator. Thomas is not impressed by the decision of King to marry Anne of Cleves and feels that his impact on King’s decisions is waning. However, Henry rejects most of them after deliberation.įinally, Henry settles on Anne of Cleves. As a result, he sends artists across Europe to take images of potential brides to King. In short, he believes that he will play a vital role in choosing the next queen.

When Jane Seymour passes on giving birth, Thomas thinks that he is well-positioned to decide on who will be married by the King. Thomas was raised in a humble background, but of late, he has become drunk with power.

Henry has no respect for his latest wife. Thomas Cromwell is appointed to the Privy Council. Her husband, King Henry marries a third wife, Jane Seymour, who people believe that she will give birth to the long-awaited heir. A French assassin eliminates Anne Boleyn. The book begins with the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536.

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