Ty for uploading. Fascinating details about Cromwell. Brilliant lecture. Am dying to read MacCulloch’s book! Hillary Mantel’s books on Cromwell were phenomenal.
Surprised to learn Anne Boleyn and Cromwell were enemies and Cromwell and Lady Mary were allies. Makes sense, though, since Anne was almost entirely responsible for Wolsey's fall. I can see where Cromwell would have detested her.
I know MacCulloch says that there have been no new letters since the last volume was published but I hate the author/translator of the letters, Roger Merriman, so much. He is clearly very biased against Cromwell and makes it clear on almost every page of the accompanying biography. I don't trust his read on the letters and I'd love to see someone at least a bit more neutral interpreting the letters.
Interesting still in 2022. DNA evidence bears out that Walter Cromwell, Thomas' father/Oliver Cromwell came from Ireland, but did not start there. They are English. There is however an Italian connection.
Just a side note on pronunciation. In the Irish language the pronunciation of Cromwell’s name is identical to that of McCulloch. Strengthens the Irish connection.
"Cromwell's family was of Irish decent, now that would be an interesting project!" Darn right it would. Almost makes me want to become a historian. Pity I haven't the slightest chance of becoming university educated.
This is what I want to see/hear on youtube-more please!!
Ty for uploading. Fascinating details about Cromwell. Brilliant lecture. Am dying to read MacCulloch’s book! Hillary Mantel’s books on Cromwell were phenomenal.
Yes they were! Just finished The Mirror and the Light - just brilliant.
hear, hear! Great lecture! Thank you for the upload!
Tremendously interesting and informative. Looking forward to reading the book.
Interesting details, thank you very much.
Surprised to learn Anne Boleyn and Cromwell were enemies and Cromwell and Lady Mary were allies. Makes sense, though, since Anne was almost entirely responsible for Wolsey's fall. I can see where Cromwell would have detested her.
I know MacCulloch says that there have been no new letters since the last volume was published but I hate the author/translator of the letters, Roger Merriman, so much. He is clearly very biased against Cromwell and makes it clear on almost every page of the accompanying biography. I don't trust his read on the letters and I'd love to see someone at least a bit more neutral interpreting the letters.
Excellent lecture, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you please put the links to the other of MacCulloch's Cromwell lectures in the blurb? Thanks
Brilliant
Excellent!
"The competition in tombness at the time" :-)
That was funny to me too. LOL
Excellent.
Interesting still in 2022. DNA evidence bears out that Walter Cromwell, Thomas' father/Oliver Cromwell came from Ireland, but did not start there. They are English. There is however an Italian connection.
Just a side note on pronunciation. In the Irish language the pronunciation of Cromwell’s name is identical to that of McCulloch. Strengthens the Irish connection.
"Cromwell's family was of Irish decent, now that would be an interesting project!" Darn right it would. Almost makes me want to become a historian. Pity I haven't the slightest chance of becoming university educated.
Don't need a University education, Jenny. Just passion....like Cromwell? Go for it. I'll be waiting to read your book :)
@@camt9967 me too
Never too late
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Just another heretical version by a modernist. I’ve learned a lot from people like him. I learned it is all about feeling”s and not truth
No, you've learned about your own bias.
@@camt9967 Haven't we all?
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