St Thomas More

By Chantal-G-10w
  • Feb 7, 1478

    Birth

    Birth
    I Saint Thomas More was born in Milk Street, London on the 7th of February 1478. My parents were judge John More and Agnes Graunger. http://www.stthomasmoresociety.org/events/biography.html
  • Period: Feb 7, 1478 to Jan 1, 1491

    Childhood

    From my birth till now, my father was very holy that he sent me to live with John Morton who was the Lord Chancellor to King Henry VII and the Archbishop of Canterbury so i would grow up to serve God and be holy just like him. I attended Saint Anthony's School in London. http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/sir-thomas-more-timeline-
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1502

    Education.

    John thought of me as a very bright kid so he immediantly enrolled me in the University of Oxford so i could become smarter and grow intellectually. I studied at either St. Mary's Hall (oriel) or Canterbury College. I left Oxford to start trainig Legal in the New Inn, London. Then in 1496, i became a student at Lincoln's Inn, i stayed there until 1502. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_life
  • Jan 1, 1504

    Political work.

    Political work.
    In 1504 all my studying and dedication to Law payed off. I was elected into Parliment to represent Great Yarmouth which was a city in Norfolk in the eastern side of England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_political_career
  • Period: Jan 1, 1505 to Jan 1, 1511

    Family life.

    In 1505, i got married to my beloved wife Jane Cold. We had four children together: Margret, Elizabether, Cicely and John. When Jane died in 1511, I had to marry a widow, Alice Middleton. I had to consider who was good to marry so my children could have a mother while growing up, she was a rich woman so she was a perfect fit. But aswell Alice had a daughter so i had to become a father to her. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=324
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  • Jan 1, 1510

    Political work.

    Another acomplishment, i got elected to represent England in parliement and then i became an Undersheriff (deputy of the high sheriff) for the City of London. This meant i had a huge responsibility of serving the public; i earned a very good reputation for my job. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_political_career http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_political_career
  • Period: Jan 1, 1514 to Jan 1, 1521

    Political work

    In 1514, i became master of Requests then a Privy Councillor in the Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. I became a Knight in 1521. i was the secretary and adviser to King henry VIII, from this i became very known and successful in my career and future work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_political_career
  • Period: Jan 1, 1523 to Jan 1, 1525

    Political Work.

    I became Knight of the shire for Middlesex and then became the Speaker of the House of Commons. I then went back to Oxford and served as High Stward. In 1525 i became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, which gave me judicial control of most of northern England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Early_political_career
  • Oct 1, 1529

    Controversies.

    Controversies.
    I became Chancellor of England which allows me to enforce laws against heretics. This lead to a lot of disagreements to the protestentans. I enforced anti-heresey laws and had no regrets in enforcing them because everyone followed them. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14689c.htm
  • Period: Jan 1, 1530 to Jan 1, 1532

    Controversies.

    King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife because he met anther woman and fell in-love with her. The Churchmen wanted me to sign a letter to ask the pope to annul the Kings marriage but i refused because its against the church to divorce, especially for a nt good enough reason. I asked to leave the office but King Henry didnt allow me to. A year later, i asked the king to let me leave because i couldnt handle the divorce situation no more, he let me.
  • Period: Mar 23, 1534 to Nov 3, 1534

    King Henry VIII

    After 1 year after the Pope ex-communicated King Henry for marrying another woma he said that the marriage between Henry and Katherine was real and valid in the church. 7 days later, parliment made a new Act which allowed Henrys Kids to be the hare of the throne. On the 3rd of November Henry Broke with the Church of Rome, parliment confirmed that King Henry VII was the head of the Church of England. http://www.the-tudors.org http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/sir-thomas-more-timeline-biography.htm
  • Period: Apr 1, 1534 to Jul 6, 1535

    Death.

    In April i was sent to a tower because i didnt take an oath to agree with henrys children being next in line to hare the throne. So on the 1st of July they charged me for treason and then killed me on the 6th by beheading me on tower hill. http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/sir-thomas-more-timeline-biography.htm