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Feb 7, 1478
when and where i was born.
I was born on the 7th of Febuary 1478. The area i was born in City of London, London Kingdom of England -
Apr 9, 1492
Where and what studied at university.
I Saint Thomas More went on and continued my studies in a university called Oxford University and I studied law. The period of time that I stayed in this university is for two years to study law. Throughout my studies in Oxford University I wrote comedies and studied Greek and Latin literature. The first task that I had to complete was an English translation of a Latin biography an Italian humanist. -
Jan 1, 1500
Raised Alice's Dughter.
Alice and I didn’t have children together. But I Saint Thomas more decided to raised Alice's daughter from her previous marriage as my own. -
Jan 1, 1500
guardian of anne cresacre.
I ended up becoming the guardian of a young girl named Anne Cresacre, who would eventually marry his son, John More. -
Jan 1, 1500
education of my wife.
Erasmus said that I had thought of an idea to give my young wife a better education than she had received back in the days at home. So what I had done was I became a personal tutor for my wonderful wife in the areas of music and literature. -
Apr 6, 1504
Parliament
I became a member of parliament. -
Jan 1, 1505
my marrige.
I Saint Thomas more married Jane Colt in 1505. Jane Colt was almost 10 year younger then I. Also my friends always said I was quiet and good-natured. -
Jan 1, 1511
my children.
Jane and I had four wonderful children. They are named Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely and John. When Jane past away in 1511, I remarried straight after her death. The wife I chose as my second wife is a rich widow named Alice Middleton. -
Aug 12, 1515
Utopia
I began writing the book Utopia when I was in Antwerp. -
Jul 22, 1523
Elected Speaker.
In 1523 I was Elected speaker of parliament and also elected speaker of the House of Commons. -
Oct 18, 1529
Made Lord Chancellor
Made Lord Chancellor. -
Jul 3, 1532
Henry's attemt to divorce.
I had resigned from the chancellorship because I won’t stand and won’t support Henry's attempts to divorce . -
Jan 7, 1535
Convicted
I Saint Thomas more tried and convicted for treason. The reason I convict for treason is because I refused to take the oath of the Act of Succession. -
Jul 6, 1535
when, how and where i died.
I died on the 6 July 1535 at the age of 57. beheaded on Tower Hill alongside Bishop Fisher. The area i died in is Tower Hill, Liberties of the Tower of London, Tower Hamlets
Kingdom of England. My final words were "The King's good servant, but God's First." -
CANONIZED
Four hundred years after my death, I Saint Thomas More was canonized. I was canonized in the Catholic Church by Pope Pius XI. Later on I was proudly declared the patron saint of politicians and statesmen by Pope John Paul II.