How to Survive Henry VIII

How did one man survive serving Henry VIII as principal secretary when others lost their heads? Why is the mastermind behind the King’s final, most turbulent decade so often forgotten?Rising through sheer intellect and royal favour, William Paget navigated bitter religious conflict, spiralling crown finances, and looming foreign threats to become Henry VIII’s most indispensable advisor.Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Andrew Johnston to unpack the astonishing career of this forgotten Tudor mastermind who shaped the monarch’s final years. MORE:The Rotten End of Henry VIII<a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113869?i=1…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/5xIrk1HHn7OiE274nJ1ER…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a> Cardinal Wolsey: His Rise and Fall<a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113869?i=1…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/5UVvpuruWMTPdBh2OwTMe…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a> Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastHistory Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week plus ad-free podcasts, plus early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a>&l…;

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