Entrance Hall/Dining Room, Hunsdon House

Cromwell passes through this entrance hall at Hunsdon House to reach Mary's privy chamber. Cromwell, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Thomas Howard the Lesser enter here earlier, met by Lady Shelton's sharp hostility. A torn tapestry bears witness to Norfolk's rampage, his threats against Princess Mary aimed at blocking her restoration. Cool daylight highlights high ceilings and paneled walls during their tense exchange, where veiled accusations fly and Cromwell sizes up court rivalries. The hall serves as a grand threshold to private spaces, echoing with footsteps and political friction.