Thomas More
Birth and Location• Born in London, England 1478
London, England
Education• Attended St. Anthony's School when he was
young• Served as a page to John Morton, the Archbishop
of Canterbury • Went on to study at Oxford University and learned
Latin, logic, writing and Greco-Roman literature
Oxford University
Beliefs• He was a humanist• Was part of the Catholic Church but rejected and
attacked many practices• Believed in reason and logic• Discussed many controversial topics in his books
such as state controlled education, euthanasia and multi religion societies
Professional Life• Returned to London later in his life to study law in
1496• In 1503 he joined a monastery outside of London• Entered Parliament in 1503
English Parliament Building
Major Works• Wrote “Utopia” in 1516• Utopia was a book about the benefits of
communism and tackled many controversial topics such as punishment, state-controlled education, multi-religion societies, divorce, euthanasia and women's rights.
• It reflects the ideas of the Renaissance by questioning many of society's norms
Utopia
Death• Was beheaded in 1535 after being accused of
treason after a dispute with King Henry VIII
Bibliography • "Thomas More Biography." Bio.com. A&E
Networks Television, n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2014.
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