The Real “Wolf Hall” — Who Was Thomas More?
Editor’s Note: I originally researched and wrote this short biography of Saint Thomas More for The Anne Boleyn Files. Claire Ridgway ran a fascinating series of... Read more
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The Art of Patronage: Erasmus, More and Holbein
The Art of Patronage: Erasmus, More, and Holbein Editor’s Note: Today, on the day before the anniversary of Saint Thomas More’s martyrdom, Melanie V. Taylor... Read more
“Recantations” — In Memory of Saint Thomas More, Executed July 6, 1535
by Beth von Staats _____________________________________________________ Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust into... Read more
Tudor Martyr of Archbishop, King and Saint: John Frith
by Beth von Staats ________________________________________ Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou has made, nor wouldest the death of a... Read more
“Historia Richardi Tertii…” Saint Thomas More — 7 February, 1478 to 6 July 1535
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Men use, if they have an evil turn, to write it in marble; and who so doth us a good turn, we write it... Read more
To My Dearest Father.
_________________________________________________________ “Let not your Spirits be cast down, for I hope we shall see one another in a better Place, where we shall be free to... Read more
A Daughter’s Tears , UK Court
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the corridors of the Tower, a jailor turns a key, unlocking the cell door. Margaret Roper steps cautiously into the dank, dimly lit... Read more
A Day at Hampton Court, by Sofia Arellano
Please note: I took so many beautiful pictures of what I saw but unfortunately the website will not let me upload anything above 2MB! When... Read more
What Were They All Thinking? (Humorous)
Thomas Cromwell: (I am awaiting Sir Thomas More’s arrival to meet with His Majesty. Once that is done and over with, I will keep my promise... Read more
I Pay The Penance…
Thank you, Virgin Mary, Mother of God. He is gone. After His Majesty’s Secretary leaves my home, I ask Alice to open up the windows... Read more
