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Feb 7, 1479
Birth Date and Place of Birth
I, St thomas More was born on February 7th 1478 in Milk street London.
I am the son of Sir John More that was a prominent judge and Agnes Graunge is my mother -
Period: Feb 7, 1479 to Jul 6, 1535
My Life
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Mar 16, 1482
Where I went to school
St Thomas More went to St Anthony's School Threadneedle Street in London. -
Sep 4, 1492
Where and what he studied in University
In 1492 i Enter Oxford for two years of study .i wrote comedies and studied Greek and Latin literature. -
Feb 23, 1494
Returned to London for study
I returned to london on the 23rd of february to continue my study in law -
Jan 1, 1499
Baristar
In 1499 I became a Barrister after the completion of my law studies. -
Apr 6, 1504
Became Parliment
I become a memeber of the parliment in 1504 -
Jan 1, 1505
Choosing between Priest Hood and Marriage
St Thomas More considered joining the priesthood but he would rather become a good husband than a bad priest.
So he ended up marrying his beloved wife, Jane Colt who had 4 children with him: Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely and John. -
Aug 4, 1510
In Law
In 1510 I was Appointed under-sheriff of London -
Jan 1, 1511
Family Life
Unfortunetly My mother passed away in 1511.
After she passed away my father married again three times.
My father got married almost immediately after her death to Joan Marshall and after that, to 2 other women. -
Jan 1, 1528
Defence
In the year 1528 i begun to write in English documents and other forms of text in defence of the Catholic Church. -
Jan 1, 1531
Oath
I, St Thomas More am forced to take an oath declaring that the king from then on will be the supreme head of the English church "as far the law of Christ allows." He attempted to resign his position but it was refused by the king. -
Jan 25, 1533
King Henry Remarried
King Henry VIII ends up marrying Anne Boleyn and as a consequence of this he is excommunicated from The Church by Pope Clement VII. -
Jan 7, 1535
Trial and Conviction
St Thomas More was convicted and tried for high treason. He was found guilty. He was tried in Westminster Hall and was also accused of perjured testimony. -
Jul 6, 1535
My Death
I passed away at 6 July, 1535
The reason of my death was me being Beheaded -
Canonized
I was canonized on the 19th of May 1935 By Rome by Pope Pius XI. This was Exactly 400 Years after my death -
