Thomas Wyatt Character Analysis in Wolf Hall

Thomas Wyatt is a poet and courtier. He is the son of Henry Wyatt. Thomas used to be in love with Anne Boleyn, but after Henry expressed an interest in her, he went to Italy on a diplomatic mission to get away from her. When Henry Wyatt retires from court, he asks Cromwell to look after Thomas Wyatt.

Thomas Wyatt Character Timeline in Wolf Hall

The timeline below shows where the character Thomas Wyatt appears in Wolf Hall. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Power, Ambition, and Deception Theme Icon

...king.” He also says that she is “no maid” and that “everybody knows” that “ Tom Wyatt has had her.” Cromwell thinks this information is worth remembering. (full context)

...dinner is over and the guests have left, Cromwell asks Bonvisi if he knows why Thomas Wyatt left “the English court in such haste” three years ago and went to Italy. Bonvisi... (full context)

Dogmatism vs. Open-Mindedness Theme Icon

...herself used to be Queen of France. Suffolk wondered if he should tell Henry that Thomas Wyatt would soon be back, and Cromwell advised him to “leave it alone.” (full context)

...that post, he “had an overview of the revenue.” Cromwell says that maybe his son Thomas Wyatt could ask Anne for him, and Wyatt laughs, acknowledging the joke. He tells Cromwell that... (full context)

...whom the king has no interest at all.” Norris asks him to tell his friend Thomas Wyatt this, and Cromwell says Wyatt has already understood this and has learned to “make a... (full context)

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On New Year’s Day, Gregory wakes Cromwell with the news that Thomas Wyatt has been arrested. Cromwell instantly thinks it is More’s work, but Gregory says he has... (full context)

...He wants a post in the Jewel House or the Exchequer. Mary says Anne “made Tom Wyatt a poet” and “made Harry Percy a madman,” and that she surely has a plan... (full context)

Thomas Wyatt comes to see Cromwell to apologize for his behavior that New Year’s morning. He admits... (full context)