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1977 Great Britain Sir Thomas More Tower of London Bronze Medallion
1977 Great Britain Sir Thomas More Tower of London Bronze Medallion
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1977 Great Britain Sir Thomas More Tower of London Bronze Medallion
Renaissance humanist, philosopher, and theologian, Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) served as Lord Chancellor in the court of King Henry VIII. A staunch anti-Protestant, he refused to recognize both Henry's self-appointed role as supreme head of the new Church of England, and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. This led to More being charged with treason, imprisoned in the Tower of London, and beheaded.
This bronze medallion, issued in 1977, celebrates More's 500th birthday (some scholars believe he was born in 1477). The reverse features a bust of More based on his famous portrait by Hans Holbein. The obverse shows the site of his execution in brilliant detail: the Tower of London. An excellent trinket for a Tudor history enthusiast.
Renaissance humanist, philosopher, and theologian, Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) served as Lord Chancellor in the court of King Henry VIII. A staunch anti-Protestant, he refused to recognize both Henry's self-appointed role as supreme head of the new Church of England, and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. This led to More being charged with treason, imprisoned in the Tower of London, and beheaded.
This bronze medallion, issued in 1977, celebrates More's 500th birthday (some scholars believe he was born in 1477). The reverse features a bust of More based on his famous portrait by Hans Holbein. The obverse shows the site of his execution in brilliant detail: the Tower of London. An excellent trinket for a Tudor history enthusiast.
