Describe Thomas More's relationship with King Henry VIII. How does it relate to his ideas about society, as presented in his wor
k, Utopia? nvm its Thomas More served King Henry VIII as Lord Chancellor and he believed that everyone should work to support society. Utopia is about the ideal society, and perhaps he was trying to work towards that society by serving the King.
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Thomas More (1478-1535) was the personal counselor of King Henry VIII in England. He had a close relationship with the king and offered his services to the benefit of the kingdom. Henry VIII trusted the counseling of More. Indeed, the king asked More's advice on how to respond to Martin Luther's arguments expressed in "95 Thesis." By 1523, More was elected as Speaker of the House. Thomas More wrote the book "Utopia," and he shared the ideas of the book with the king on diverse topics such as public education overseeing by the state, the punishment of traitors, rights for women, among others.
