nov 21, 1478 - Sir Thomas More (1478 - 1535)
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More opposed the Protestant Reformation, in particular the theology of Martin Luther and William Tyndale. More also opposed the King's separation from the Catholic Church, refusing to acknowledge Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Refused to take the Oath of Supremacy and was beheaded.
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The English Reformation
by Fernando Perez-Hickman
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