humanists

A biography of sixteenth-century statesman and martyr Thomas More, discussing how he used his intellect and connections to rise to power, and providing insight into everyday life in late medieval Catholic England.

Presents a brief biography of Thomas Moore, philosopher, writer, and theologian of the Middle Ages, including information on his childhood, his family life, and his contributions to law and religious freedom.

Chronicles the life of Christian thinker Thomas More and discusses the development of his theories and ideas, his writings, his opposition to the work of Henry VIII, and other related topics.

A biography of the foremost Christian humanist of the Renaissance who devoted his life to uplifting man's condition through faith, reason, and education.

A brief biography of fifteenth-century Humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, providing information on his life in France, England, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland and his complete dedication to the church even in the midst of the Protestant Reformation.

A biography of Catholic martyr and saint, Thomas More, discussing his formidable intellect, political skill, and the steadfast faith that resulted in his beheading when he refused to follow King Henry VIII's lead in severing England's ties to the Catholic Church.