Thomas More’s trial

The speaker recounts being accused of conspiring with Elizabeth Barton against the King's annulment but successfully defends against these charges. Later, they refuse to take the oath of supremacy, leading to a trial for high treason, where they are quickly found guilty and sentenced to death.

What was the reason the charges against the narrator were initially dropped?

• Royal pardon

• Witnesses recanted

• Lack of evidence

• A strong alibi

Who was Elizabeth Barton, and what was her role in the accusations against the narrator?

• A nun who prophesied against the King's annulment

• A foreign diplomat involved in espionage

• A royal advisor who supported the King

• A court jester spreading rumors

What was the 1533 Act of Succession about?

• Establishing a new tax system

• Abolishing the monarchy

• Recognizing Anne Boleyn as the legitimate Queen

• Declaring war on France

Why did the narrator refuse to take the oath of supremacy?

• It required renouncing their faith

• It denied the Pope's authority over the Church of England

• It demanded military service

• It involved financial penalties

Who was part of the panel of judges that found the narrator guilty?

• The King's brother

• A foreign ambassador

• The Pope's envoy

• Anne Boleyn's father