Aug 19, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min · 11 segments
Among Henry VIII’s many significant ministers and members of his inner circle, William Paget is woefully overlooked. In many ways the successor to Thomas Cromwell, he was instrumental in defining the…
Andrew JohnstonGuest
Adam PenningtonHost
[instrumental music] Among Henry VIII's many significant ministers and members of his inner circle, William Paget is woefully overlooked.
In many ways, the successor to Thomas Cromwell, he was instrumental in defining the last years of Henry VIII's life, playing a fundamental role in the destruction of the Earl of Surrey and in establishing how Henry's planned succession would take shape.
To discuss Paget with me, I'm pleased to welcome historian Andrew Johnston onto the podcast for the first time.
His book, The King's Secretary: William Paget and the Last Years of the Reign of Henry VIII, acts as the basis for our conversation.
So stay tuned to find out more about the man who became central to the final days of England's most notorious king.
[instrumental music] Welcome back to The Tudor Chest Podcast, episode 149, The King's Secretary William Paget with Andrew Johnston.
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[instrumental music] Among Henry VIII's many significant ministers and members of his inner circle, William Paget is woefully overlooked.
In many ways, the successor to Thomas Cromwell, he was instrumental in defining the last years of Henry VIII's life, playing a fundamental role in the destruction of the Earl of Surrey and in establishing how Henry's planned succession would take shape.
To discuss Paget with me, I'm pleased to welcome historian Andrew Johnston onto the podcast for the first time.
His book, The King's Secretary: William Paget and the Last Years of the Reign of Henry VIII, acts as the basis for our conversation.
So stay tuned to find out more about the man who became central to the final days of England's most notorious king.
[instrumental music] Welcome back to The Tudor Chest Podcast, episode 149, The King's Secretary William Paget with Andrew Johnston.