Thomas More Beheaded: Henry VIII Kills His Own Conscience
Sir Thomas More accepted execution rather than sign the Act of Supremacy, compelling King Henry VIII to sever ties with Rome and establish an independent Church of England. His refusal to acknowledge the king as head of the church secured his legacy as a martyr for conscience while triggering decades of religious upheaval across Britain.
July 6, 1535
491 years ago
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