Episode 431
Rise of Thomas More
Saintly man of conscience or stubborn zealot? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Joanne Paul investigate.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
June 2, 202543m 34s
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Show Notes
<p>Thomas More is one of the most famous and controversial figures in English history. Was he truly the saintly man of conscience, immortalised by <em>A Man for All Seasons</em>? Or was he the stubborn zealot depicted in <em>Wolf Hall</em>? In the first of two episodes looking at Thomas More's rise and fall, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Joanne Paul, whose decade-long research into More drew upon new archival discoveries to unravel his complex legacy, his profound influence on modern Europe, the enduring debates about his faith and politics, and why his story still matters. </p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>More: </strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oDWFRrXdU391ahTegYGxQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Thomas More on Film: The Historians' Verdict ></strong></a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DPEFrZbgfyWElOSzcqJEE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wolf Hall - Who's Who? ></strong></a></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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