The BRUTAL Execution Of Thomas More

One of the most prominent Tudor figures during the reign of King Henry VIII was Thomas More. He was an scholar, writer and renaissance man, and his works Utopia and The History of Richard III were celebrated works. During the reign of King Henry, he was very close to the King becoming the Lord Chancellor. He was a man who was very true to his own religion and beliefs though, which contributed greatly to his downfall.

During Thomas More's tenure of Chancellor, he was a prominent politician but also accusations of torture and ill-treatment were levelled at him. He was accused of using violence against suspected heretics and using the Rack inside the Tower of London to interrogate suspects. He did order a number of burnings of Protestants. When the King claimed supremacy over the Church, More had an issue though as he did not support Henry in this. He maintained that the Pope was in control of the church. He also refused to support Anne Boleyn's Queenship, and refused to attend her coronation.

The reason he did this was because himself he was a strong Catholic, and he refused to support the King in these two key policies. The fact he didn't attend Anne's coronation was a slap in the face to the King, and for this he was imprisoned. Whilst inside the Tower of London, he was approached to recant and support the King but refused. Because of this, he was sentenced to death and was beheaded on Tower Hill in front of a huge crowd. He was one of the most influential members of Henry's court, however met his end at the sharp blade of the axe.

So join us today as we look at the 'Brutal Execution of Thomas More.'

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