Project Gutenberg 2015-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 899 Merriman, Roger Bigelow 1876 1945 Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell, Vol. 1 of 2 Life, Letters to 1535 Produced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell, Vol. 1 of 2" by Roger Bigelow Merriman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an in-depth exploration of Thomas Cromwell's life, particularly focusing on his roles as a statesman and as a key figure during the tumultuous period of the English Reformation. Through a detailed examination of his background, political maneuvers, and letters, the book aims to provide a balanced perspective on Cromwell's contributions and motivations, distinct from purely religious interpretations. At the start of the book, Merriman presents the ancestry and early life of Thomas Cromwell, outlining the historical context of his upbringing in Wimbledon, England. The narrative describes his family's background as well-off tradespeople and Cromwell's early misadventures, painting a picture of a young man inclined toward a tumultuous lifestyle. As the author delves into Cromwell’s formative years, he highlights conflicting accounts of Cromwell's early adventures, including his travels abroad and initial trade endeavors. The chapter sets the stage for further exploration of Cromwell’s significant rise to become a critical advisor to King Henry VIII, underscoring the complexities of his character and the pivotal historical events that shaped his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1375370 2025-09-19T14:49:01.344108 text/html 1321563 2024-10-24T17:29:49 text/html 686883 2025-09-19T14:49:22.757057 application/epub+zip 697024 2025-09-19T14:49:04.724190 application/epub+zip 547579 2025-09-19T14:49:02.946150 application/epub+zip 1128966 2025-09-19T14:49:34.468964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1006429 2025-09-19T14:49:20.869045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857616 2022-09-22T09:11:11.950999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061570 2025-09-19T14:48:57.731166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1041643 2024-10-24T17:29:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16635 2025-09-19T14:49:34.642012 application/rdf+xml 10243 2025-09-19T14:49:03.189187 image/jpeg 2127 2025-09-19T14:49:03.070145 image/jpeg 610000 2025-09-19T14:49:01.440236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia