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Resignation of Thomas More

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1532Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1532

Thomas More16 May 1532

London · Government / Government of England

Resigns the day after the convocation of the clergy seeking Royal consent for policies

Thomas More1532

Government / Government of England

Asks the King again to relieve him of his office, claiming that he was ill and suffering from sharp chest pains, this time Henry grants his request

Names involved

Thomas More

Provenance

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