Opposition from Thomas More (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Thomas More's role from 1529
Thomas More's role from 1529
Lord Chancellor
More's scholarly reputation
More's scholarly reputation
Renaissance scholar
Book written by Thomas More
Book written by Thomas More
Utopia
More's religious beliefs
More's religious beliefs
Devout Catholic
More's actions vs Protestants as Chancellor
More's actions vs Protestants as Chancellor
Burned books, hunted heretics
Protestants executed under More's Chancellorship
Protestants executed under More's Chancellorship
Six
What Oath of Succession required accepting
What Oath of Succession required accepting
Anne Boleyn marriage, reject papal authority
Year More resigned as Lord Chancellor
Year More resigned as Lord Chancellor
1532
Date More refused Oath of Succession
Date More refused Oath of Succession
13 April 1534
Date More sent to Tower of London
Date More sent to Tower of London
17 April 1534
Date of More's execution
Date of More's execution
6 July 1535
Location of More's execution
Location of More's execution
Tower Hill
What More became after death
What More became after death
Catholic martyr
What More's execution showed about Henry
What More's execution showed about Henry
Would not tolerate opposition to reforms
Impact of More's execution on Catholic Europe
Impact of More's execution on Catholic Europe
Damaged England's relations/reputation