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Feb 7, 1478
My Birth
I was born in Milk Street, London on February 7, I'm the son of Sir John and Agnes Graunge. My mother died in 1499. After her death my father married again three times. His second
wife was Joan Marshall (she was a widow too). His third wife was Joan Bowes (also a widow) and finally his fourth and last wife was Alice Clerk (another widow). -
Feb 7, 1478
My Siblings
Other than me, my parents had another 5 children to take care of. First was my older sister Joan (1475-1542). She Married Richard Staverton, an attorney or junior lawyer. Then i came along. Third was Agatha (1479) and sadly died young. Then was John (1479-80-1512) he didnt do much in life. Fifth was my brother Edward (1480) who sadly died young aswell. And last but not least, Elizabeth (1482) who got married to John Rastell. -
Jan 1, 1492
My Education (incorrect day and month)
I went to one of London's best schools, St. Anthony's in Threadneedle Street, but at the same time I served as a page at the Archbishop Morton household and he predicted that I would prove to be a “marvellous man.” His interest sent me to the University of Oxford where I spend about two years. At about 1494 my father brought me back to London to study the common law. During this time, I wrote a lot of comedies and studied Greek and Latin literature. -
Jan 1, 1499
I became a barrister after completing my law studies. (wrong day and month)
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Jan 1, 1504
Then I became a member of the parliment. (Wrong day and month)
I was torn between a monastic calling and a life of civil service. While I was studying at Lincoln's Inn, I was determined to become a monk. Living at a monastery nearby and taking part of the monastic life, the prayer, fasting, and penance habits stayed with me for the rest of my life. My desire to become a monk was finally overcome by the thought that I needed to serve my country in politics. So I entered the parliament. -
Jan 1, 1504
The controversies (incorrect day and month)
Did i mention in 1504 when i first entered the parliment and refused to sign an oath to give King Henry VII more power than the pope, they took my dad to prison and made me withdraw and pay a fine? -
Jan 1, 1505
My children (day and month incorrect)
My first child Margaret More who was born in the year 1505. Then comes my second child Elizabeth More 1506, then my wonderful daughter Cecily More who was born in 1507. Last comes my one and only son John More II who was named after my father. -
Jan 1, 1505
My decision on becoming a priest or a husband. (Wrong day and month)
I was seriously considering entering the priesthood but decided I would rather become a good husband than a bad priest. And thats when I met my amazing wife, Jane Colt. -
Jan 1, 1511
My wife's death (wrong day and month)
My wife Jane dies leaving me with four children. It was hard on me and I met someone new who was also a widow. Her name was Alice Middleton. I mostly wanted to ensure my children had a mother raising them. Alice also has a daughter called Alice who I adopted, loved and treated as if she was one of my own. -
Jan 1, 1516
My Work Achievements (incorrect day and month)
In 1516 they finally published my book 'Utopia' but sadly it wasn't until 20 years after my death until they published my book in english. I was a politician, a devote member of the Catholic Church, a writer, a father, and many other positions. -
Jan 1, 1521
Controversies (incorrect day and month)
In 1521 I was imprisoned for several months because i refused to take an oath of supremacy which would make King Henrey VIII the supremem head of the church and would have more power over the Pope. -
Jan 1, 1535
Another controversy (incorrect day and month)
So everything was going ok in life I guess that was until King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife. Now as a strict catholic, I'm comepletely against that and there would of been no way for them to get me to agree to that. That lead me to another imprisonment and before you knew it, King Henry VIII couldn't wait anymore and decided to behead me. -
Jul 6, 1535
My death
After King Henry became impatient, he diceded to behead me. I was ready to take that punishment as long as I knew that I was standing up for what is right and I would die a martyr. Just before they were about to behead me, I thought my last words should be "The king's good servant, but Gods first". -
When I was canonized...
after about 200 years after my death, Pope Pius XI decided i should be canonized. And so every year catholics celebrate my feast day on the 22nd of June. Later on I was also was later declared the patron saint of politicians and statesmen by Pope John Paul II. -
Bibliography pt2:
http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cgfa/w/p-ward1.htm
http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/moreimages.htm http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/morebio.htm http://ebooksarchive.wordpress.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/flawedperfection/stories/more.htm
http://www.explore-parliament.net/nssMovies/01/0194/0194_.htm
http://supremacyandsurvival.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/reformers-and-martyrs-sts-john-fisher.html
http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/malorybio.htm
http://eawrap.wordpress.com/category/thomas-mores-utopia -
Bibliography pt1:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_was_Saint_Thomas_More%27s_mother&src=ansTT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Holbein,_the_Younger_-_Sir_Thomas_More_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
http://www.thomasmorestudies.org/docs/Descendants_John.pdf
http://www.cgfaonlineartmuseum.com/l/p-lockey1.htm
http://www.stthomasmoresantaclara.org/the-red-mass/history-of-the-red-mass/
http://www.parliament.uk/worksofart/artwork/-unknown/no-title--sir-thomas-more-1478-1535-speaker-1523-/2703
