25 October 1529 – Sir Thomas More is made Lord Chancellor
On 25th October 1529, Sir Thomas More was made Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor following the fall of Cardinal…
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6 July – The Deaths of a King and a former Lord Chancellor
6th July is the anniversary of the deaths of two famous Tudor personalities. Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s…
5 July 1535 – Thomas More’s final letter to his daughter
On this day in 1535, Sir Thomas More wrote his final letter. More had been imprisoned in the…
3 June 1535 – Sir Thomas More is interrogated
On 3rd June 1535, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s former Lord Chancellor, was interrogated in the Tower of…
The Real Wolf Hall – Who was Thomas More?
Today, Beth von Staats, author of Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell and creator of QueenAnneBoleyn.com, shares with us…
7 February 1478 – Birth of Sir Thomas More
This day in history, 7 February 1478 (some say 1477), is the traditional birthdate of Sir Thomas More,…
6 July 1535 – Execution of Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor
On 6th July 1535, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s former friend and Lord Chancellor, was beheaded on Tower…