​What Wolf Hall teaches us about the Reformation

Whether historically accurate or not, the BBC’s Wolf Hall gives us an insight into the events that surrounded the greatest schism in Church history. It is a timely reminder of the importance of Christian unity, says Tony Wilson

With the BBC dramatisation of Wolf Hall reaching its conclusion, we can take a moment to look back at the richness of this remarkable production. Quite apart from being an outstanding piece of historical storytelling, the two seasons have given us a fascinating insight into the early decades of the Reformation played out across Europe.

Wolf Hall: The mirror and the light, adapted from the original trilogy by Hilary Mantel, charts the efforts made to secure the succession of Henry VIII, largely told from the perspective of Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to the king.