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Thomas More Chosen Speaker

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

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1523

Thomas MoreApril 1523

Westminster · House / House of Tudor

Thomas More becomes Speaker of the Commons during Henry VIII's major wartime Parliament and represents the House before the king.

Names involved

Thomas More

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