# The Execution of Thomas More

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Podcast: [History Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-daily-4410220)
Published: 2026-07-06T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8920109
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Duration seconds: 940

## Resource

July 6, 1535. English statesman Thomas More is beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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