July 6 – The execution of Sir Thomas More
On this day in Tudor history, Tuesday 6th July 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the…
Read MoreJuly 5 – Sir Thomas More writes a final letter to his daughter
On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king’s…
Read MoreJuly 1 – Sir Thomas More is found guilty
On this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king's…
Read MoreJune 26 – A commission of oyer and terminer is appointed for Sir Thomas More’s case
On this day in Tudor history, 26th June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a new…
Read MoreApril 13 – Thomas More is in trouble, a priest harbouring countess, and a lenient gaoler
On this day in Tudor history, 13th April 1534, Sir Thomas More got into a spot of bother,…
Read More26 October – Rain stops rebels going to battleand and Sir Thomas More is sworn in as Lord Chancellor
On this day in Tudor history, 26th October 1536, the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace halted at…
Read More6 July 1535 – The beheading of Sir Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor
On this day in history, Tuesday 6th July 1535, Henry VIII's former friend and Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas…
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