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,…
Sir Thomas More
5 July 1535 – Thomas More’s Last Letter
On 5th July 1535, the day before his execution, Sir Thomas More wrote to his beloved daughter Margaret…
The Birth of Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor
It is not known exactly when Sir Thomas More was born but it is thought to be 6th…
26 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.…
3 June 1535 – The Interrogation of Sir Thomas More
On this day in 1535, Thomas Boleyn, Thomas Audley, Thomas Cromwell and the Duke of Suffolk visited Sir…
17 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…
6 July 1535 and 1553 – The Deaths of Sir Thomas More and King Edward VI
Today we remember two very different Tudor characters, and two very different deaths: the execution of Sir Thomas…