A Man for All Seasons - Trial (3 of 3)

The third part of the trial scene from the 1966 movie "A Man for All Seasons". Thomas More is on trial because he would not take the Oath of Supremacy recognizing Henry VIII as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and failure to do so was treated as treason. Roman Catholics such as More had to take the Oath or were tried and usually executed.

"NEVERTHELESS!! It is not for the supremacy that you have sought my blood, but because I would not bend to the marriage!"

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[stjohnsrunner]

So what exactly have you "read/heard" of St Thomas More? Equivalent of the Taliban? Total rubbish. This is indeed one of the greatest films of the 20th century and one about of the greatest examplars of moral courage, integretity, loyalty and faithfulness.

[azuizo]

In the Day of Judgment, anglicans shall ask Henry VIII to intercede for them. I personally prefer St. Peter.

[hanfranz]

@azuizo But is Henry VIII, the one who destroyed the completness of the holy mother church in england, in heaven or not, that is the question.

[idontgetno]

TO CONCLUDE, the gracious conduct of all these poor victims was in marked contrast to the horrendous conduct of their judges and prosecutors.

There. I'm done. God keep and save all those who die unjustly,whether in Christian, Muslim, or other lands.

[idontgetno]

AND...according to Wikipedia, when Henry grew weary of Anne Bolyn, the same governmental machinery contrived a case against her. some poor musician, Mark Smeaton, was arrested and tortured into confession of adultery with her. He implicated half a dozen others, including her brother. They all were executed. Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop, her former defender, himself narrowly missed the King's displeasure. She died with the same graciousness as Thomas More.

[idontgetno]

According to Catholic Encyclopedia, while he was Chamberlain, More grieved at burning 'heretics'. He actually managed to talk most of them into 'recanting'. Only 4 were burned. This bespeaks a gentle man trying to save lives within the confines of the system. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Elisabeth Barton, called the Nun of Kent, was a visionary who opposed Henry's marriage to Anne Bolyn. She and her confessor & supporters were executed.

[PandaRonium]

which pixel is More?

[2011BroncosDenver]

Historians seem to unanimously agree that Henry VIII was a tyrant and I don't think there is any empirical evidence suggesting he had the right to make himself the head of the Church. Temporal monarchs are subject to the King of Heaven, Christ the Lord

[Pi10sco]

The head of government as head of the Church....preposterous now and forever.

[madisonv1370]

I Made A Play Of That In My School

[victura100]

The anti-More propaganda continues I see. Heresy was a capital offense in those days. Akin to treason today. More did not write the laws and there is no evidence that he was subjectively "enthusiastic" about anyone's death. The same cannot be said for Henry VIII, who murdered "wife" after "wife." The Church examined More's case for 400 years, and then declared him a saint who is with God in Heaven right now. Nuff said.

[franciszek8D]

What is strange that king's title as the head Of the Church was illigal And absurdity, in England king or queen is still the head Of the Church! Do not english people know history?

How that royal bull, adulterous king henry VIII could Have been proclaimed head Of the Church?

People think logicly!