Good evening everybody, today is the last day I will be posting up any more posts. Today is July 6, 1535 and I am getting ready to go to the Tower of London. I know what I did was only right. This is the day of my execution. It all started when King Henry VIII wanted me to go to his wedding with Anne Boleyn, I refused. I was taken into court but how absurd of him to offer me a bribe. Nothing in the world can change my mind, I was for sure that I would not postpone the charge.
After King Henry VIII passed the law stating that he has absolute power, everyone must take an oath. I on the other hand, denied taking the oath. Even my family had begged me to take the oath. I was given with every chance to take an oath but I simply refused. Why you say? Well “Neither can any word or action of mine be alleged or produced to make me culpable. By all which I know, I would not transgress any law, or become guilty of any treasonable crime for no law in the world can punish any man for his silence. This God only that is the judge of the secrets of the hearts”.
I remember on May 7, 1535 when I was put into trial. I was locked in the tower for 14 months. I can practically taste my filth. My beard grew as if a possum was on it. Every single one of my books was being taken away from me. I was fuming on the inside but very calm.
I was hauled into my execution and given one last chance to take the oath. Well, you guessed it. And so this is me Thomas More a “common criminal” being beheaded.
After King Henry VIII passed the law stating that he has absolute power, everyone must take an oath. I on the other hand, denied taking the oath. Even my family had begged me to take the oath. I was given with every chance to take an oath but I simply refused. Why you say? Well “Neither can any word or action of mine be alleged or produced to make me culpable. By all which I know, I would not transgress any law, or become guilty of any treasonable crime for no law in the world can punish any man for his silence. This God only that is the judge of the secrets of the hearts”.
I remember on May 7, 1535 when I was put into trial. I was locked in the tower for 14 months. I can practically taste my filth. My beard grew as if a possum was on it. Every single one of my books was being taken away from me. I was fuming on the inside but very calm.
I was hauled into my execution and given one last chance to take the oath. Well, you guessed it. And so this is me Thomas More a “common criminal” being beheaded.
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| Margaret More begging her father to take the oath |
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| Thomas More beheaded |
4 comments:
Thomas More,
How could a valuable life such as yours be destroyed. Your ideas of a harmonious world were quite revolutionary for our age. If you had just taken the oath like everyone urged you would've have been able to spread your messages. Though I am repelled by the thought of your death, I do have to admire your courage and bravery. For it was for the same reason that I was executed under that horrible woman. May you rest in peace.
Thomas Cranmer
You rightfully deserve your death. To refuse to attend my wedding, to oppose my husband, and to humiliate the royal court as you have. These are actions of a traitor, a criminal, and a fool. The next time I see you I hope to see you without your head. After all, its not like you were using it much in your current life anyways.
-Anne Boleyn
Dear friend, I am truly sorry for you. What you did was the rightful thing to do. Don't regret anything and don't listen to Anne Boleyn with those silly comments. I feel like I would have no one to talk to after your death. But I wish you Rest In Peace.
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