Thomas Cromwell

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Thomas Cromwell born?Circa 1485
2. Where was Thomas Cromwell born?Putney, London, England
3. What is the primary role?Chief Minister to King Henry VIII (1534-1540)
4. What is the key policy?Architect of the English Reformation and the Act of Supremacy
5. Who was Thomas Cromwell?Thomas Cromwell was a very smart advisor who helped King Henry VIII make big changes in England's government and church.
6. How did Thomas Cromwell help the king?He solved problems for the king, organized the government, and helped pass laws so the king could be the head of the Church of England.

Act of Supremacy: Legislation declaring the King of England the supreme head of the Church of England.
Dissolution of the Monasteries: The process by which Henry VIII ordered the closure of monasteries and confiscated their assets.
Act of Attainder: A legislative act declaring a person guilty of treason or other crimes without a trial.