Harvey and Peter

Harvey and Peter operate as witnesses within Thomas Cromwell's investigative network at Austin Friars. Wriothesley questions them about Lady Margaret Douglas's secret marriage to Thomas Howard the Lesser. Their testimony exposes the hidden union, providing Cromwell with evidence of Norfolk faction maneuvers. Positioned among clerks in Cromwell's bustling household, they supply direct observations that shape responses to court threats. Their role highlights the value of peripheral informants in uncovering noble deceptions amid Tudor power struggles.