This was an era in which Cromwell ascended to the pinnacle of his riches and power, yet the death of Jane Seymour days after the birth of Edward proved a crucial moment.Ĭromwell was tasked with finding a new wife for the King, but his choice of German princess Anne of Cleeves proved a crucial misstep and soured his relationship with Henry. The Mirror and the Light will cover the period following the death of Anne Boleyn in 1536, Henry's marriage to Jane Seymour and the birth of a long-anticipated son, Prince Edward. The six-part series also covered England's split from the Roman Catholic Church and Anne's downfall following her failure to provide the King with an heir. Wolf Hall, which was based on the first two novels of Mantel's Tudor trilogy, painted a vivid picture of court life during the 16th century and followed lawyer Thomas Cromwell as he rose to become one of Henry VIII's most trusted advisors.Ī former protege to Cardinal Wolsey, Cromwell earned favor with the King by helping him divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon and arranging his marriage to Anne Boleyn, yet made plenty of enemies on the way. (Image credit: BBC) The Mirror and the Light plot Damian Lewis is expected to reprise his role as Henry VIII.
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