Thomas More Research Paper

Thomas More

Imagine being a person back in the 1500s where you are a part of the Renaissance. You are discovering art, literature, and learning styles. Thomas More was one of these people. He had a new way of writing and loved politics as well as the Catholic Church. More had an early life where he got is education and started his family, he was famous for the writing of Utopia, and was well known for his advising of King Henry VIII. I chose him because when I read his summery, a piece of his work caught my eye.

Thomas More was born on February 7, 1478 in London, England. As a kid he was a page for Archbishop Morton. He was well educated and studied Greek and Latin literature at Oxford. In 1494 he began to study law, but later around 1501 he became a monk. In 1504 he decided to help with politics so he joined Parliament. He got married to Jane Colt and they had 4 children named Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely, and John. In 1510 he began working as a sheriff in London where he grew a great reputation. Later, in 1518 he caught King Henry VIII’s attention and was elected to the Speaker of the House of Commons in 1523. Little did he know he would be a famous writer

Now days, we call a utopia a “Perfect World.” More was not only famous for his writing of Utopia. He was King Henry VIII’s main aid and a strong defender of the Catholic Church. When King VIII began to restrain himself from the Pope, More wasn’t happy. He decided he should resign rather than betray his faith. When he was supposed to take the oath of the Parliamentary Act of Succession and declined in 1534, he was sent to prison. In 1535 he was convicted of treason and not much later was beheaded by King Henry VIII. Today he is a famous man who courageously fought against King Henry VIII and his