Description
The classic dramatization of sir thomas more’S historic conflict with henry viiia compelling portrait of a courageous man who died for his convictions.Sir thomas morethe brilliant nobleman, lawyer, humanist, author of such works as utopiawas a long-Time friend and favorite of henry viii, ascending to the position of lord chancellor in 1529. Yet he was also a staunch catholic, and when henry broke with the church in 1531 after the pope had refused to grant him a divorce from catherine of aragon, more resigned the chancellorship. In 1534, parliament passed a bill requiring all subjects to take an oath acknowledging the supremacy of england’S king over all foreign sovereignsincluding the pope. More refused, was imprisoned, and finally was executed in 1535.
Data sheet
- Article
- 100000153903
- ISBN
- Author Name
- Bolt,Robert
- Publisher
- RANDOM HOUSE, INC.
- Origin
- Imported
- Book Format
- TRADEPAPER
- Weight
- 0.181kg
- Length
- 20.32cm
- Width
- 13.208cm
- Height
- 1.27cm
