3rd+Period+-+Thomas+More

=3rd Period - Thomas More=

By: Jessie B.

Date of birth: February 7, 1478

Location of birth: London, England

Parent's names: John More

Family background: His farther John More was a judge. Thomas was the only child of John More. Thomas had three daughters and one son with Jane Colt. When Jane died he married Alice Middleton a month later.

Date of death: July 6, 1535

Location of death/grave: Died on Tower Hill

Education:Thomas More was a english scholar, lawyer, and a statesman.He had language studies at Oxford University to return to London and study law. Thomas wrote many works in Latin and English. He became royal counselor for King Henry VIII in 1518. Thomas More was knighted in 1521 and was made lord chancellor, the King's highest legal adviser, following the dismissal of Cardinal Wolsey. Thomas More' s deep sense of justice and outstanding legal ability earned him increasingly important positions.

Career:Thomas became barrister after completion of his law studies. Thomas became a member of parliament. Made master of requests and a member of the privy council of King Henry VIII. Appointed under - sheriff of London. Elected bencher at Lincoln's Inn. Thomas attained the highest political office.

Legacy:Thomas More is famous for his book "Utopia". Sent on a diplomatic mission to Antwerp were he beings writing "Utopia". But his book was forbidden to publish. The catholic church declared him a saint in 1935." Utopia" is a classic in the tradition of Plato's Republic. Thomas More 's book "Utopia" was published at leuven in December 1516. In prison Thomas wrote "A Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation".

Additional/Interesting information: April, Thomas was sent to the Tower for refusing to take the oath of the Act of Succession. July 1, Thomas tried and convicted for treason. July 6, Thomas was beheaded on Tower Hill. Resigns chancellorship finding he cannot support King Henry VIII 's to divorce Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn. As chancellorship to Henry VIII he refused to sanction Henry's divorce to Queen Catherine. He died as a traitor for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII's repudation of papal authority. King Henry VIII was a personal friend of Thomas More.

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