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St Thomas More Autobiography

By Andrew Gerges
  • Feb 7, 1478

    Birth

    Birth
    Thomas More was born in Milk Street, London(England) on February 7, 1478.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Where and What he studied at University

    Where and What he studied at University
    Thomas More continued his studies at Oxford University and studies law. He also studied the languages Latin, Greek and French aswell as the subjects History and Mathematics.
  • Mar 21, 1496

    Further Studies

    Further Studies
    In this year Thomas More enrolled into Lincolns Inn and remained there until the year 1502.
  • Mar 22, 1505

    Family Life

    Family Life
    St Thomas more married women named Jane Colt in 1505. St Thomas More had four children named Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely and John. Once Jane died More instantly remarried to a women named Alice Middleton. More enjoyed educating both his daughters and was very proud of them.
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Work Achievements

    Work Achievements
    In this year St Thomas More was chosen to become the new sheriff of London. In this year he also gave himself the title of being the most honest man.
  • Mar 1, 1514

    Work Achivements

    Work Achivements
    In the year 1514 Saint Thomas More was chosen and appointed as the Privy Counciller. This was part of the highest majesties Council.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Controversies he was involved in

    Controversies he was involved in
    In 1533, Thomas More refused to attend the coronation of the Queen of England at the time , Anne Boleyn. This was officially not an act of betrayal. H is refusal to attend was broadly seen as a sign of disloyalty against the Queen. King Henry took action against him and trialed him before a wide range of judges which included the Queen and her father and brother.After the jury had made their decision it was official that Thomas More was set to be sentenced by getting hanged, drawn, and quartered
  • Jul 6, 1535

    Date and Cause Of death

    Date and Cause Of death
    Thomas More died on the 6th of July 1535. Reason being is becuase he was convicted of attemtpting to over rule the government.
  • Jul 6, 1535

    Controversies

    Controversies
    . He was executed on 6 July 1535. As he approached the mount of the steps he said to the officials "I pray you, I pray you, Mr Lieutenant, see me safe up and for my coming down, I can shift for myself"; while on the scaffold he declared that he died "the king's good servant, but God's first."

  • When was he canonized ?

    When was he canonized ?
    Thomas More was beatifid by Pope Pope Leo XIII ( thirteenth ) in 1886. He was officialy named a saint and was canonized by Pope Pius XI ( eleventh ) in the year 1935.