Bromham

Bromham marks a key halt on the King’s summer progress through the west country, where the royal court pauses amid sprawling estate grounds and bustling household preparations. Cromwell slots Wolf Hall just before it, turning the sequence into a ladder for Seymour ascent. Dust from arriving barges or coaches hangs in late summer air; local gentry await with guarded welcomes, their loyalty a barometer for Cromwell’s maneuvers amid shifting Tudor alliances.