The life of Thomas More, Peter Ackroyd
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The life of Thomas More, Peter Ackroyd
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-434) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
The life of Thomas More
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bibliography
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39169980
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Peter Ackroyd
Summary
A biography of Catholic martyr and saint, Thomas More, discussing his formidable intellect, political skill, and the steadfast faith that resulted in his beheading when he refused to follow King Henry VIII's lead in severing England's ties to the Catholic Church
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- Biographies
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography
- Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
- VIII, Henry, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Relations with humanists
- More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535
- Christian martyrs -- England -- Biography
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1509-1547
- Humanists -- England -- Biography
- England -- Intellectual life -- 16th century
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- Biographies
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Biography
- Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
- VIII, Henry, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Relations with humanists
- More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535
- Christian martyrs -- England -- Biography
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1509-1547
- Humanists -- England -- Biography
- England -- Intellectual life -- 16th century
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