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Thomas Cromwell
aka 1st Earl of Essex Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex Thomas Cromwell, Sir Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, Baron Cromwell
Chief Minister
1485 CE – 1540 CE·Tudor Era·Historical
English lawyer and statesman who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII
Total 12
Book 6
TV Series 2
Film 1
Play 1
FILM 1
TV_SERIES 1
Portrayal Sentiment — Predominantly complex
complex 8villainous 4
Portrayal Heatmap
1960s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Book
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Creator Interpretation Matrix(12 Records)
Type:
| Work | Creator | Interpretation | Actor / Character |
|---|---|---|---|
— · Book | C. J. Sansom | complex | — |
1960 · Play | Robert Bolt | villainous | — |
1966 · Film | Fred Zinnemann | villainous | — |
1966 · FILM | Fred Zinnemann | villainous | — |
2003 · Book | C.J. Sansom | complex | — |
2007 · TV Series | Michael Hirst | villainous | — |
2007 · TV_SERIES | Michael Hirst | complex | — |
2009 · Book | Hilary Mantel | complexLead | — |
2009 · Book | Hilary Mantel | complex | — |
2012 · Book | Hilary Mantel | complex | — |
2015 · TV Series | Peter Kosminsky | complexLead | — |
2020 · Book | Hilary Mantel | complex | — |
Documented Appearances
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A Man for All Seasons
1960·Play·Robert Bolt
Chief minister who prosecuted Thomas More
VillainousQ3779414
Dissolution
2003·Book·C.J. Sansom
Shadowy, powerful figure; he sends Matthew Shardlake to the monastery.
ComplexQ1137801
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