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More was King Henry's right-hand man, however he refused to acknowledge him as Head of the Church of England, for this crime he was imprisoned in the tower of London. The King sent many of his men to ask More to sign an oath to the King however More repeatedly refused.
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After being found guilty of Treason.
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At first, the Jesuits had no involvement in the situation in England. They played no part during Mary I reign.
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Mary I, King Henry VIII's daughter, was raised as a Catholic. During her reign, Protestants were mercilessly persecuted and many were burned at the stake or fled the country.
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Elizabeth was a protestant, however early in her reign she remained tolerant of Catholics provided they kept their worship private. Despite this, many Catholics, fearing they would soon face similar persecution to those that Protestants faced under Queen Mary, left England for mainland Europe
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As persecution of Catholics in England intensified, seminaries were set up on the continent to train English priests
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Allen persuaded Pope Gregory XIII to allow him to start a new English College
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With the mission of spreading Catholicism in a country where Catholics were viciously persecuted, the three men began clandestine operations to spread the word of God.
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