On This Day in History – 28 July – Execution of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex

Event – Execution of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex Year – 1540. Location – Tower Hill, London, England. Thomas Cromwell is often blamed for the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536, and his death is sometimes seen as retribution for those actions. However, the deaths of both Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell can, and […]