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Sir Thomas More
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1514 -- Thomas More was sent to the Low Countries (Flanders) to discuss a commercial treaty. ... " --Thomas More. ...
1529 -- Thomas More succeeded Cardinal Wolsey (who was removed from office by Henry VIII) as Lord Chancellor (Prime Minister). ... When Thomas refused, the King had him imprisoned in the Tower of London (built by William the Conqueror in 1078).
1535 -- Thomas More died by beheading on the orders of Henry VIII.
"Sir Thomas More was one of the most scintillating and contradictory examples of the Renaissance man: lawyer, statesman, humanist, ascetic, author of Utopia , advocate for equal rights for women, enlightened teacher, Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor and, finally, the role which was highlighted in the Robert Bolt play A Man For All Seasons : Roman Catholic martyr.
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Title: Sir Thomas More
Words: 602
Rating: None
Pages: 2.4
submitted by: laura320
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