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More was later sent to Oxford by Morton and mastered Latin and formal logic. In 1494, More’s father brought him back to London to study Common Law. With his impressive work ethics, he was able to become a professional as he maintained his literary pursuits. Though More promised to be loyal to his father to stay in this line of profession, he went into priesthood, more than ready to be disowned.

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Thomas More’s famous piece 'Utopia' introduced the basic idea of humanism and its lifestyle. It changed how many people viewed society at the time and how wrong their original ways were. It proved that they needed to change. Because this book opened a new vision for many people, it changed how the humanists protested and advocated the new era. This promoted classical learning such as education for women, penology, etc.

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Thomas More was an inspiration to many other succeeding historians at the time. The first masterpiece of English historiography, History of King Richard III was written in between about 1513 and 1518 when More began to work under the King. It was never finished but it influenced many historians and writers then. William Shakespeare himself was inspired by More’s writings as well. The writing that got More the most attention was the Utopia. This writing was a philosophical writing written for humanists and public officials on the idea of a perfect world. This book promoted women’s rights, education, penology, etc. It was an immediate hit as soon as it was published.

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Like any other successful Renaissance figures, Thomas More grew up in a middle-class family. With his father being an important London lawyer who was later raised to the King’s Bench, Thomas was able to get the best education possible. He went to grammar school early and went to live with Cardinal John Morton, the lord chancellor of England under Henry VII.

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Thomas More was a writer and philosopher during the Renaissance period. He was born on February 7, 1478 in London, England and died on July 6, 1535, London.