The Act of Succession and its oath
On this day in Tudor history, on 20th April 1534, in the reign of King Henry VIII, prominent…
Read More20 April 1534 – Hangings and a call to swear the oath
On 20th April 1534, prominent citizens of London were required to swear the "Oath of the Act of…
Read More26 June 1535 – A Commission of Oyer and Terminer Appointed to Try Sir Thomas More
On 26th June 1535, a new commission of oyer and terminer was appointed for the county of Middlesex.…
Read More17 April 1534 – Thomas More Sent to the Tower of London
On this day in 1534, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, was sent to the Tower of…
Read MoreThe Execution of Sir Thomas More
On the 6th July 1535, Henry VIII's former friend and Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, was beheaded on…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Sir Thomas More
On this day in history, on the 7th February 1478, Sir Thomas More was born in Milk Street,…
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