Characters of the Reformation
Fr Longenecker’s take on Hilaire Belloc’s classic
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Characters of the Reformation 5 – Thomas Cromwell
Cromwell was the son of a pub owner and brewer who became the most powerful and one of the richest men in England...before he lost his head. Listen and learn about the villain who [...]
Characters of the Reformation – 4 – Anne Boleyn
After dealing with King Henry VIII and his wife Catherine of Aragon, Belloc turns his attention to the marriage wrecker Anne Boleyn.
Characters of the Reformation – 3 – Catherine of Aragon
Belloc's second chapter tells the story of the tragic Queen Catherine of Aragon - Henry VIII's legitimate wife. You'll see how cleverly Belloc builds up the story by arranging the different characters in a [...]
Characters of the Reformation 2 – Henry VIII
In the second episode of Characters of the Reformation Belloc takes apart the evil King Henry VIII of England.
Characters of the Reformation – Introduction
In his introduction, Belloc gives an overview of the Reformation period--the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He gives the big picture and the larger sweep and introduces the characters he will discuss in more detail [...]