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Thomas More was born in Milk Street, London(England) on February 7, 1478.
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Thomas More continued his studies at Oxford University and studies law. He also studied the languages Latin, Greek and French aswell as the subjects History and Mathematics.
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In this year Thomas More enrolled into Lincolns Inn and remained there until the year 1502.
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St Thomas more married women named Jane Colt in 1505. St Thomas More had four children named Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely and John. Once Jane died More instantly remarried to a women named Alice Middleton. More enjoyed educating both his daughters and was very proud of them.
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In this year St Thomas More was chosen to become the new sheriff of London. In this year he also gave himself the title of being the most honest man.
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In the year 1514 Saint Thomas More was chosen and appointed as the Privy Counciller. This was part of the highest majesties Council.
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In 1533, Thomas More refused to attend the coronation of the Queen of England at the time , Anne Boleyn. This was officially not an act of betrayal. H is refusal to attend was broadly seen as a sign of disloyalty against the Queen. King Henry took action against him and trialed him before a wide range of judges which included the Queen and her father and brother.After the jury had made their decision it was official that Thomas More was set to be sentenced by getting hanged, drawn, and quartered
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Thomas More died on the 6th of July 1535. Reason being is becuase he was convicted of attemtpting to over rule the government.
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. He was executed on 6 July 1535. As he approached the mount of the steps he said to the officials "I pray you, I pray you, Mr Lieutenant, see me safe up and for my coming down, I can shift for myself"; while on the scaffold he declared that he died "the king's good servant, but God's first."
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Thomas More was beatifid by Pope Pope Leo XIII ( thirteenth ) in 1886. He was officialy named a saint and was canonized by Pope Pius XI ( eleventh ) in the year 1935.
