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Sire Thomas More was an intellectual and humanist during Henry VIII's reign. Thomas More was a member of the King's Council as well as Speaker of the House in Parliament. Thomas More acted as Henry VIII's close adviser and confident. After the dismissal of Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas More was also appointed as the Chancellor to King Henry VIII.

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When Henry VIII shut down all the monasteries in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it was'nt the first time it had happened. Thomas Wolsey had done it before. Hope this helped! :D

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Thomas more and Henry the 8 where very close friends.Henry the 8 would always take advice from Thomas more.

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