More, Thomas

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An English statesman and scholar of the sixteenth century; the author of Utopia, and a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. More was beheaded because he refused to recognize Henry VIII as head of the Roman Catholic Church in England.

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More is admired today for having put his principles above personal ambition.

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Ms. Brown’s depictions of Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell and other historical figures are neatly woven into the intricate—and blood-soaked—Tudor tapestry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

More, Thomas, S.J.; last English Provincial before the suppression ccli.

From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John

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