1. Alice, Lady More, known as Dame Alice Moore, was the second wife of Sir Thomas More, who served as Lord Chancellor of England.
10 Facts About Alice More
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Alice More is a prominent figure in Tudor history and literature.
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Alice More was the daughter of Elizabeth and Sir Richard Harpur.
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Alice More was known for her love of animals, especially her dogs, and her pet monkey.
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Alice More was married to Sir Thomas from 1511 until he was executed in 1535 after he was convicted of treason for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy.
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Alice More's husband was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1935 as a martyr of the schism that separated the Church of England from Rome.
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Alice More is a major role in the stage play A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt.
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Alice More was first played by Carol Goodner and then by Maryann Plunkett.
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The play was turned into a film in 1966, in which Alice More was portrayed by Dame Wendy Hiller.
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Alice More appears in the 2015 BBC series Wolf Hall and is played by Monica Dolan.