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Period: Feb 1, 1478 to Jan 1, 1494
Saint Thomas More
During this time, he wrote comedies and studied Greek and Latin literature. -
Feb 7, 1478
The birth of Saint Thomas More
Thomas More was born in Milk Street, London on February 7, 1478. -
Jan 1, 1489
Saint Thomas More's work achievements
One of his first works was an English translation of a Latin biography of the Italian humanist Pico della Mirandola. It was printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1510. -
Jan 1, 1492
First time in university
Thomas More first went to Oxford University to study law. -
Jan 1, 1494
Where and what he had studied
Around 1494 More returned to London to study law, he was then admitted to Lincoln's Inn University in 1496 -
Jan 1, 1501
Becoming a barrister
He finally became a barrister in 1501,after studying law at University. -
Mar 20, 1505
Marrige or priesthood?
Thomas More seriously considered entering the priesthood but decided against it and
married Jane Colt, saying he would rather become a good husband than a bad priest. -
Jan 1, 1509
The controversies began.....
One of More's first acts in Parliament had been to urge a decrease in a proposed appropriation for King Henry VII. In revenge, the King had imprisoned More's father and not released him until a fine was paid and More himself had withdrawn from public life. -
Jan 1, 1511
His secound marrige......
His wife Jane dies leaving him with four children. He marries Alice Middleton, a widow , a month later to ensure that his children have a mother. -
Jan 1, 1516
Saint Thomas More's book
His book, Utopia, is published which describes an ideal, if not impossible, social world but which at the same time is completely impracticable and unrealistic. -
Jan 1, 1530
His role in the reformation
Thomas More tried hard to guard the Church against the out burst of the reformation...selling indulgences. -
Jan 1, 1531
His envolvement in controversies
Sir Thomas is forced to take an oath declaring the king the supreme head of the English church "as far the law of Christ allows." He attempts to resign his office but the King refuses him permission -
Apr 1, 1534
Controversies ''The oath of Supremacy''
More refused to swear to the Act of Succession and the Oath of Supremacy, and was committed to the Tower of London on April 17 that year. -
Jul 6, 1535
The Death of Saint Thomas More
More was found guilty of treason and was beheaded alongside Bishop Fisher on July 6, 1535. More's final words on the scaffold were: "The King's good servant, but God's First. -
Beatification of Saint Thomas More
More was beatified in 1886 -
The canonization of Saint Thomas More
More was beatified in 1886 and canonized by the Catholic Church as a saint by Pope Pius XI in 1935.And was later declared the patron saint of politicians -
Becoming part of the parliament
He entered Parliament in 1504
