Opposition from Thomas More (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What position did Thomas More hold from 1529?
What position did Thomas More hold from 1529?
Lord Chancellor
What famous book did Thomas More write?
What famous book did Thomas More write?
Utopia
How many Protestants were burned to death during More's time as Chancellor?
How many Protestants were burned to death during More's time as Chancellor?
Six
What did the Oath of Succession require people to accept?
What did the Oath of Succession require people to accept?
Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn
In which year did Thomas More resign as Lord Chancellor?
In which year did Thomas More resign as Lord Chancellor?
1532
On what date did More refuse to take the Oath of Succession?
On what date did More refuse to take the Oath of Succession?
13 April 1534
When was More sent to the Tower of London?
When was More sent to the Tower of London?
17 April 1534
Who visited More in prison trying to persuade him to change his mind?
Who visited More in prison trying to persuade him to change his mind?
Thomas Cromwell
On what date was Thomas More executed?
On what date was Thomas More executed?
6 July 1535
What did More's execution do to Henry's reputation?
What did More's execution do to Henry's reputation?
Damaged it across Europe
What did Thomas More become after his death?
What did Thomas More become after his death?
A martyr for the Catholic cause
How did the Pope respond to More's execution?
How did the Pope respond to More's execution?
Threatened to excommunicate Henry