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The Mirror and the Light

by Hilary Mantel Book 3 in the The Wolf Hall Trilogy series.

First published 2020

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After Anne Boleyn’s execution in 1536, Thomas Cromwell stands at the height of his power. He manages the king’s marriage to Jane Seymour, the birth of Prince Edward, the redistribution of monastic wealth and the suppression of resistance to religious and political change.

Success leaves Cromwell exposed to noble enemies, religious rivals and Henry VIII’s increasingly unpredictable judgement. The Pilgrimage of Grace, Jane’s death and the failed marriage to Anne of Cleves narrow his room for manoeuvre until the system he has built is turned against him.

Historical Periods

Dissolution of the Monasteries1536–1541 CE Pilgrimage of Grace1536–1537 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction

Historical people

Henry VIII1491–1547 Jane Seymour1508–1537 Anne of Cleves1515–1557 Thomas Cromwell1485–1540

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