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Thomas More's Political Martyrdom
- Thomas More served as Lord Chancellor under Henry VIII and was executed for refusing to accept the king as head of the Church.
- He was canonized in the 20th century and is the patron saint of public servants and politicians.
More’s Vision in Utopia
- More's book "Utopia" described a fictional perfect society with many progressive features for the 1500s.
- The depiction includes shared culture, education, religious freedom, and social mobility, contrasting with contemporary England.
Enclosure's Impact on Industry
- Enclosure in England converted farmland to profitable sheep pastures, driving peasants off the land.
- This shift pushed the workforce towards cottage industries, fueling early industrial development.