William Crockford was the founder and proprietor of a famous English gambling establishment. Crocker was the son of a fishmonger, and he himself practiced the trade in his youth. After winning a large sum of money (£100,000, according to one story) either at cards or by running a gambling

crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed

crocodile bird, (Pluvianus aegyptius), shorebird belonging to the family Glareolidae (order Charadriiformes). The crocodile bird is a courser that derives its name from its frequent association with the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that crocodiles

Australia: Film: In 1986 the light comedy Crocodile Dundee, starring popular comedian Paul Hogan as a bushranger displaced to New York City, also became a major worldwide hit. As Australian cinema continued to mature, it produced such notable films as Proof (1991), Muriel’s Wedding (1994), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), Shine…

Steve Irwin: …result was a 10-hour program, The Crocodile Hunter, which first aired in Australia in 1992. Its immediate success led to additional documentaries and eventually to a regular series, which featured Irwin in new adventures both inside and outside Australia. In 1996 the program was picked up by the Discovery Channel…

icefish, any of several different fishes, among them certain members of the family Channichthyidae, or Chaenichthyidae (order Perciformes), sometimes called crocodile icefish because of the shape of the snout. They are also called white-blooded fish, because they lack red blood cells and

Limpopo River: …Africa that rises as the Krokodil (Crocodile) River in the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and flows on a semicircular course first northeast and then east for about 1,100 miles (1,800 km) to the Indian Ocean. From its source the river flows northward to the Magaliesberg, cutting the Hartbeespoort Gap, which is…

Elton John: …1950s rock and roll (“Crocodile Rock” [1972]) to Philadelphia soul (“Philadelphia Freedom” [1975]). He also demonstrated deeper musical ambitions in longer works such as “Burn Down the Mission” on Tumbleweed Connection (1971) and “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

crocodile shark, (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai), small open-ocean shark best known for its large eyes, long gill slits, and formidable teeth. The crocodile shark is the sole member of genus Pseudocarcharias in the family Pseudocarchariidae, order Lamniformes. It inhabits tropical and subtropical

René Lacoste was a French tennis player who was a leading competitor in the late 1920s. As one of the powerful Four Musketeers (the others were Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon), he helped France win its first Davis Cup in 1927, starting its six-year domination of the cup. Later on

Oceanic literature: The influence of oral traditions: …Eri in his first novel, The Crocodile (1970), tried to give a sense of the spiritual world of the precontact society of Papua New Guinea, and he used traditional myths, legends, and tales of magic to express the life of a village where the sacred and secular coexist.

crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed

crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed

crocodile: Annotated classification: Family Crocodylidae (true crocodiles) 3 genera and 17 species; teeth of upper and lower jaws form one interdigitating row when mouth is closed. Family Gavialidae (gavial) 2 genera and 2 species; extremely long snout, more than 22 teeth in each jaw; nasal bones separated from

Al-Fayyūm: …has many ancient sites, including Shedet (later Crocodilopolis), chief center for worship of the crocodile-god Sebek, near which Al-Fayyūm town now lies. In the time of the Ptolemies, Setje was named Arsinoe after the wife of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Since pharaonic times Al-Fayyūm’s irrigation waters, its lifeline, have been controlled…

American crocodile, (Crocodylus acutus), moderately large species of crocodile inhabiting forests and freshwater environments, as well as brackish and marine intertidal environments, in Florida, Central America, northern South America, and several Caribbean islands. This species has the largest

estuarine crocodile, (Crocodylus porosus), crocodile species inhabiting brackish waters of wetlands and marine intertidal environments from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar east to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and south to Australia’s northern coast. The estuarine crocodile is the

crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed

crocodile: Annotated classification: Family Crocodylidae (true crocodiles) 3 genera and 17 species; teeth of upper and lower jaws form one interdigitating row when mouth is closed. Family Gavialidae (gavial) 2 genera and 2 species; extremely long snout, more than 22 teeth in each jaw; nasal bones separated from

crurotarsan: The clade also contains the Crocodylomorpha, which is the only lineage made up of living species, which includes modern crocodiles and their direct ancestors. Some of the largest extinct members of this group grew to more than three times the size of modern forms. Deinosuchus riograndensis, a species that lived…

crurotarsan, (clade Crurotarsi), any member of clade Crurotarsi, the group of archosaurs, or “ruling reptiles,” more closely related to modern crocodiles than modern birds. Although the group flourished during the Triassic Period (251 million to 200 million years ago) and most lineages have become

American crocodile, (Crocodylus acutus), moderately large species of crocodile inhabiting forests and freshwater environments, as well as brackish and marine intertidal environments, in Florida, Central America, northern South America, and several Caribbean islands. This species has the largest

Orinoco crocodile, (Crocodylus intermedius), large species of crocodile native to grasslands, forests, swamps, marshes, and other freshwater habitats in the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. The Orinoco crocodile is the largest living predator in South America and one of most

freshwater crocodile, (Crocodylus johnsoni), moderately large species of crocodile inhabiting inland swamps, rivers, and other tropical freshwater environments in the northern parts of Queensland, Western Australia, and Australia’s Northern Territory. The species is distinguished from other

Philippine crocodile, (Crocodylus mindorensis), relatively small species of crocodile that lives primarily in freshwater rivers, ponds, and marshes on the islands of Dalupiri, Luzon, and Mindanao in the Philippines. The Philippine crocodile is considered to be one of the world’s most endangered

Morelet’s crocodile, (Crocodylus moreletii), medium-sized crocodile species inhabiting forests and wetlands and coastal freshwater and brackish waterways in Belize, northern Guatemala, and states in Mexico bordering the Gulf of Mexico. The species is distinguished from others by the shape of its

Nile crocodile, (Crocodylus niloticus), species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps and brackish waters of southern and eastern Africa and Madagascar. The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa and one of the largest living reptiles, some individuals rivaling the

mugger, (Crocodylus palustris), species of freshwater crocodile known for its broad head and snout, robust body (which gives it a superficial resemblance to the American alligator [Alligator mississippiensis]), and use of tools to attract prey. Muggers inhabit freshwater streams, ponds, and

estuarine crocodile, (Crocodylus porosus), crocodile species inhabiting brackish waters of wetlands and marine intertidal environments from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar east to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and south to Australia’s northern coast. The estuarine crocodile is the

Cuban crocodile, (Crocodylus rhombifer), species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater swamps and streams of the Zapata Peninsula on the island of Cuba. The species has the smallest geographic range of all living crocodiles, and it is one of the most endangered crocodiles in the world. Cuban

Siamese crocodile, (Crocodylus siamensis), medium-sized crocodile inhabiting freshwater streams, lakes, and swamps in parts of Southeast Asia. It is one of the least-known crocodile species, because its population (which numbers between 500 and 1,000 wild individuals) is one of the smallest in

West African crocodile, (Crocodylus suchus), large species of crocodile inhabiting forested swamps, marshes, freshwater rivers and streams, and even some arid regions of western and central Africa. The West African crocodile is found from Senegal and The Gambia eastward to Somalia and from Chad,

crocoite, mineral consisting of lead chromate, PbCrO4, that is identical in composition to chrome yellow, the artificial product used in paint. The element chromium was discovered in this mineral in 1797. Crocoite occurs as long, well-developed, prismatic crystals; the most beautiful specimens are

crocus, (genus Crocus), genus of about 75 low-growing cormose species of plants of the iris family, many of which are widely grown for their cuplike blooms in early spring or fall. Crocuses are native to the Alps, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean area and are cultivated in temperate areas

crocus, (genus Crocus), genus of about 75 low-growing cormose species of plants of the iris family, many of which are widely grown for their cuplike blooms in early spring or fall. Crocuses are native to the Alps, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean area and are cultivated in temperate areas

crocus: Major species: …popular spring species, as is C. biflorus, tinged purple and with yellow throat, sometimes striped, from the Mediterranean.

ancient Greek civilization: Macedonian supremacy in Greece: …however, completely reversed at the Battle of the Crocus Field. Philip, who had already perhaps been officially recognized as ruler of Thessaly before the Crocus Field, now took over Thessaly in the full sense, acquiring its ports and its revenues. A further asset was the Thessalian cavalry, which was used…

crocus: Major species: Dutch yellow crocus (C. flavus), from stony slopes in southeastern Europe, is another popular spring species, as is C. biflorus, tinged purple and with yellow throat, sometimes striped, from the Mediterranean.

crocus: Major species: …white, autumn-flowering saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) of western Asia.

crocus: Major species: The alpine species, C. vernus, is the chief ancestor of the common garden crocus, and many cultivars have been developed. Dutch yellow crocus (C. flavus), from stony slopes in southeastern Europe, is another popular spring species, as is C. biflorus, tinged purple and with yellow throat, sometimes striped,…

laughing hyena, African species of hyena

Croesus was the last king of Lydia (reigned c. 560–546), who was renowned for his great wealth. He conquered the Greeks of mainland Ionia (on the west coast of Anatolia) and was in turn subjugated by the Persians. A member of the Mermnad dynasty, Croesus succeeded to the throne of his father,

Highland: …of the Highland council area, crofting (small-scale farming, largely for subsistence) and fishing dominated the traditional economy. However, during the Highland Clearances, landlords forcibly evicted thousands of crofters to create large estates devoted to extensive sheep farming. This was the beginning of rural depopulation, a trend that continues in much…

Joel Garner: …live arm with those of Colin Croft, Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, and Malcolm Marshall to form some of the most daunting bowling partnerships in cricket history. He also enjoyed great success in English county cricket, playing for Somerset during the team’s best years in the 1980s.

dictionary: From 1604 to 1828: …was the projected dictionary of Herbert Croft, in a manuscript of 200 quarto volumes, that was to be called The Oxford English Dictionary. Croft was, however, unable to get it into print.

William Croft was an English organist and composer of church music in the Baroque style. Educated under John Blow, he was organist of St. Anne’s, Soho (1700–12), of the Chapel Royal from 1707, and of Westminster Abbey from 1708. In 1700 he collaborated with Blow, Jeremiah Clarke, Francis Piggott,

Scotland: The Highlands of Scotland: …beginning in 1882 (the “Crofters’ War”), secured an act of 1886 that gave the crofters security of tenure and empowered a Crofters’ Commission to fix fair rents, though it did little to make more land available to crofters. (Further legislation in 1911 and 1919 helped to alleviate this problem.)…

Highland: …of the Highland council area, crofting (small-scale farming, largely for subsistence) and fishing dominated the traditional economy. However, during the Highland Clearances, landlords forcibly evicted thousands of crofters to create large estates devoted to extensive sheep farming. This was the beginning of rural depopulation, a trend that continues in much…

prison: Emergence of the penitentiary: …in the mid-19th century by Sir Walter Crofton, the director of Irish prisons. In his program, known as the Irish system, prisoners progressed through three stages of confinement before they were returned to civilian life. The first portion of the sentence was served in isolation. After that, prisoners were assigned…

Freeman Wills Crofts was an internationally popular Irish author of detective novels whose tight plots and exact and scrupulous attention to detail set new standards in detective-fiction plotting. Educated in Belfast, Crofts was a railroad engineer in Northern Ireland (1899–1929). During a long

James Scott, duke of Monmouth was a claimant to the English throne who led an unsuccessful rebellion against King James II in 1685. Although the strikingly handsome Monmouth had the outward bearing of an ideal monarch, he lacked the intelligence and resolution needed for a determined struggle for

George Croghan was an American colonial trader who won the confidence of Indian tribes and negotiated numerous treaties of friendship with them on behalf of the British government. He served as deputy superintendent of northern Indian affairs for 16 years (1756–72). Migrating from Ireland in 1741,

Crohn disease, chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, usually occurring in the terminal portion of the ileum, the region of the small intestine farthest from the stomach. Crohn disease was first described in 1904 by Polish surgeon Antoni Leśniowski. It was later named for American

Crohn disease, chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, usually occurring in the terminal portion of the ileum, the region of the small intestine farthest from the stomach. Crohn disease was first described in 1904 by Polish surgeon Antoni Leśniowski. It was later named for American

Henri Pousseur: …Croisées des couleurs croisées (1970; Crosses of Crossed Colours), for female voice, pianos, tape recorders, and two radio receivers; Invitation à l’Utopie (1971); Liège à Paris (1977; “Paris Cork”); Le Seconde Apothéose de Rameau (1981; “The Second Deification of Rameau”), for chamber orchestra; and Traverser la forêt (1987; “Crossing the…

croissant, French pastry that is typically crescent-shaped, which is the origin of its French name. Although there are earlier culinary references to “croissants,” the first recipe for the croissant as it is known today emerged only as recently as 1906. The huge growth in popularity of the

croissant, French pastry that is typically crescent-shaped, which is the origin of its French name. Although there are earlier culinary references to “croissants,” the first recipe for the croissant as it is known today emerged only as recently as 1906. The huge growth in popularity of the

Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy was the secretary of state for foreign affairs from 1679 to 1696 who helped King Louis XIV develop the annexationist policy that involved France in the War of the Grand Alliance (1689–97) against the other major European powers. Colbert de Croissy was the younger

Croix, town, southwestern suburb of Roubaix, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, on the Roubaix Canal and Marque River. The lordship and village of Croix existed before the 12th century and was mentioned in early archives. The Château de la Fontaine (17th century) was a fief

Christian de Castries was a French army officer who commanded during World War II and later in the Indochina War. Castries was born into a distinguished military family and enlisted in the army at the age of 19. He was sent to the Saumur Cavalry School and in 1926 was commissioned an officer, but

Croix de Feu, French political movement (1927–36). Originally an organization of World War I veterans, it espoused ultranationalistic views with vaguely fascist overtones. Under François de La Rocque (1885–1946), it organized popular demonstrations in reaction to the Stavisky Affair, hoping to

Croix de Guerre, (French: “War Cross”), French military decoration created in 1915 and 1939 to reward feats of bravery, either by individuals or groups, in the course of the two World Wars. This medal may be conferred on any member of the armed forces, on French citizens and foreigners who have

Charles de Croix, count von Clerfayt was an Austrian field marshal who was one of the more successful of the Allied generals campaigning against Revolutionary France in the early 1790s. Clerfayt entered the Austrian army in 1753, distinguished himself during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63), and also

biogeographic region: Dispersalist and vicariance biogeography: …’60s the maverick Venezuelan phytogeographer Leon Croizat strongly objected to this dispersalist explanation of species distribution, which he interpreted as ad hoc events used to explain the geographic distribution of living organisms. He maintained that the regularity in biogeographic relationships was too great to be explained by the chance crossings…

Ireland: Labour and taxation: …a negotiation known as the Croke Park Agreement, which largely saved union jobs in favour of agreed-to wage and benefit cuts. Public-sector unions in Ireland are powerful, but, because of the social compact with the government, major public demonstrations and work stoppages were avoided even in the face of increasing…

Croker Island, island in Northern Territory, Australia, lying 2 miles (3 km) across Bowen Strait in the Arafura Sea from Coburg Peninsula. Low and swampy, the island rises only to 50 feet (15 m). It is 30 miles (50 km) long by 4 miles (6 km) wide and has an area of 126 square miles (326 square km).

John Wilson Croker was a British politician and writer noted for his critical severity as a reviewer and for his rigid Tory principles. After graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, and studying law at Lincoln’s Inn, London, Croker was called to the Irish bar in 1802. He entered Parliament in 1807

Tammany Hall: Boss rule: In 1886 Richard Croker and his successor in 1902, Charles F. Murphy, carried on the facade of making liberal avowals and supporting progressive candidates for the top of the ticket but failed to curb corruption within the administrative machinery.

Thomas Crofton Croker was an Irish antiquary whose collections of songs and legends formed a storehouse for writers of the Irish literary revival. The son of an army major, Croker had little school education but did read widely while working in merchant trade. During rambles in southern Ireland

climate change: The Earth system: Scottish geologist James Croll proposed that recurring variations in orbital eccentricity (the deviation of Earth’s orbit from a perfectly circular path) were responsible for alternating glacial and interglacial periods. Croll’s controversial idea was taken up by Serbian mathematician and astronomer Milutin Milankovitch in the early 20th century.…

George Croly was an Irish writer and Anglican clergyman, perhaps best known as the author of several hymn lyrics, notably “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart.” After graduating from Trinity College, the University of Dublin (M.A., 1804; LL.D., 1831), Croly took holy orders and became a curate in

Herbert David Croly was an American author, editor, and political philosopher, founder of the magazine The New Republic. The son of widely known journalists, Croly was educated at Harvard University and spent his early adult years editing or contributing to architectural journals. In 1914 he

Jane Cunningham Croly was an English-born American journalist and clubwoman whose popular writings and socially conscious advocacy reflected, in different spheres, her belief that equal rights and economic independence for women would allow them to become fully responsible, productive citizens.

Cromarty, small burgh (town) and seaport, Highland council area, historic county of Cromartyshire, historic region of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, on a landlocked harbour. During the 17th century Cromarty became the chief burgh of the patchwork county of Cromartyshire, comprising the amalgamated

typography: Type, from Gutenberg to the 18th century: In Spain, for example, Jacob Cromberger printed books in which the text was set in roman type and commentary on the text was set in Gothic.

history of publishing: Other continental printers: In 1539 Juan Cromberger of Sevilla, whose father, Jacob, had set up a press there in 1502, secured the privilege for printing in Mexico and sent over one of his men, Juan Pablos. In that year, Pablos published the first printed book in the New World, Doctrina…

Crome Yellow, first novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1921. The book is a social satire of the British literati in the period following World War I. Crome Yellow revolves around the hapless love affair of Denis Stone, a sensitive poet, and Anne Wimbush. Anne’s uncle, Henry Wimbush, hosts a party

John Crome was an English landscape painter, founder and chief representative of the Norwich school. He is often called Old Crome, to distinguish him from his son, the painter and teacher John Bernay Crome. During his apprenticeship to a housepainter, Crome devoted what leisure time he had to

John Crome: …son, the painter and teacher John Bernay Crome.

Evelyn Baring, 1st earl of Cromer was a British administrator and diplomat whose 24-year rule in Egypt as British agent and consul general (1883–1907) profoundly influenced Egypt’s development as a modern state. Born of a family distinguished in politics and banking, Evelyn Baring received his

Evelyn Baring, 1st earl of Cromer was a British administrator and diplomat whose 24-year rule in Egypt as British agent and consul general (1883–1907) profoundly influenced Egypt’s development as a modern state. Born of a family distinguished in politics and banking, Evelyn Baring received his

Cromerian Interglacial Stage, major division of Pleistocene time and deposits in northern Europe (the Pleistocene Epoch dates from about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago). The Cromerian Interglacial follows the Menapian Glacial Stage and precedes the Elster Glacial Stage; it is equated with the

Cromerian Interglacial Stage, major division of Pleistocene time and deposits in northern Europe (the Pleistocene Epoch dates from about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago). The Cromerian Interglacial follows the Menapian Glacial Stage and precedes the Elster Glacial Stage; it is equated with the

Down: There a cromlech, or circle of stones, stands enclosed by a broad rampart; and near Newcastle there is a well-preserved souterrain, or underground chamber. At Saul, St. Patrick began his mission in Ireland (ad 432), and a monastic school flourished at Bangor from the 6th century. The…

Fernand Crommelynck was a Belgian playwright known for farces in which commonplace weaknesses are developed into monumental obsessions. Crommelynck, who was the child of a French mother and a Belgian father, came from a family connected with the theatre and was himself trained as an actor. After

Theseus: After that Theseus dispatched the Crommyonian sow (or boar). Then from a cliff he flung the wicked Sciron, who had kicked his guests into the sea while they were washing his feet. Later he slew Procrustes, who fitted all comers to his iron bed by hacking or racking them to…

Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton was a British inventor and pioneer in electrical development. After military service in India, where he introduced steam-driven road transport, Crompton in 1875 became a partner in an engineering firm at Chelmsford, Essex, and soon broadened its activity to the

Samuel Crompton was a British inventor of the spinning mule, which permitted large-scale manufacture of high-quality thread and yarn. As a youth, Crompton spun cotton on a spinning jenny for his family, and its defects inspired him to try to invent a better device. In 1779, after devoting all his

textile: Power-driven looms: William Crompton, an English machinist working in the machine shop attached to a cotton factory in Massachusetts, undertook the development of a loom that could weave fancy goods, patented in both the United States and England in 1837. The loom was later much improved by…

Victor Hugo: Early years (1802–30): …1827 of his verse drama Cromwell. The subject of this play, with its near-contemporary overtones, is that of a national leader risen from the people who seeks to be crowned king. But the play’s reputation rested largely on the long, elaborate preface, in which Hugo proposed a doctrine of Romanticism…

Cromwell tank, British medium tank that was used in the later stages of World War II. The Cromwell was designed to replace the Crusader tank (a lightweight cruiser, or cavalry, tank that had seen extensive use in North Africa) and was driven by a 600-horsepower Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. The

Cromwell tank, British medium tank that was used in the later stages of World War II. The Cromwell was designed to replace the Crusader tank (a lightweight cruiser, or cavalry, tank that had seen extensive use in North Africa) and was driven by a 600-horsepower Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. The

John Cromwell was an American actor and director of stage and screen who, during a career that spanned more than 70 years, directed a number of classic movies, including Of Human Bondage (1934), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and Anna and the King of Siam (1946). (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica

Henry Cromwell was the fourth son of Oliver Cromwell and the British ruler of Ireland from 1657 to 1659. Cromwell studied at the University of Cambridge and Gray’s Inn, London. During part of the English Civil Wars he served under his father in the Parliamentary army in England and Ireland. Henry

John Cromwell was an American actor and director of stage and screen who, during a career that spanned more than 70 years, directed a number of classic movies, including Of Human Bondage (1934), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and Anna and the King of Siam (1946). (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica

Oliver Cromwell was an English soldier and statesman, who led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars and was lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1653–58) during the republican Commonwealth. As one of the generals on the parliamentary side in the English Civil War against King

Richard Cromwell was the lord protector of England from September 1658 to May 1659. The eldest surviving son of Oliver Cromwell and Elizabeth Bourchier, Richard failed in his attempt to carry on his father’s role as leader of the Commonwealth. He served in the Parliamentary army in 1647 and 1648

Thomas Cromwell was the principal adviser (1532–40) to England’s Henry VIII, chiefly responsible for establishing the Reformation in England, for the dissolution of the monasteries, and for strengthening the royal administration. At the instigation of his enemies, he was eventually arrested for

Henry VIII: …court, Wolsey encourages his servant Thomas Cromwell to offer his services to Henry, who soon promotes Cromwell to high office. Anne is married to Henry in secret and with great pomp is crowned queen. Although Katharine maintains her dignity throughout her divorce trial and subsequent exile from court, her goodness…

Thomas Cromwell was the principal adviser (1532–40) to England’s Henry VIII, chiefly responsible for establishing the Reformation in England, for the dissolution of the monasteries, and for strengthening the royal administration. At the instigation of his enemies, he was eventually arrested for