King’s Warrant
This document from 1538 securing the surrender of Hitchin Priory bears Thomas Cromwell’s signature at the bottom.

Picture via Lambeth Palace Library.

#Document #HitchinPriory #ThomasCromwell #KingHenryVIII #DissolutionoftheMonastaries #Reformation #Tudors #History

#OTD 6 Oct 1536

#WilliamTyndale died

Found guilty of heresy for translating Scriptures into English for the common folk he was condemned

#ThomasCromwell unsuccessfully interceded to save him from being tied to a stake strangled & burned

His final words: Lord Open the King of England's eyes

It was fabulous to celebrate the launch (it’s out next week!) of Miranda Malins’ outstanding new book The House of Cromwell last night in London. This book, which tells story of Thomas, Oliver & a host of other Cromwells is not to be missed #thehouseofcromwell #houseofcromwell #tudor #thomascromwell