"Thomas Cranmer:" Jasper Ridley (#23): Ch.5--The Royal Supremacy

Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher SHALL subscribe to the Oath of Succession or else. What's the "or else?" Within a year, both heads will fall to the axe and both heads will be hoisted on high spikes on the London Bridge. Such "moderation, equipoise, balance, common sense and avoidance of extremes" (alleged virtues of the English...cough, cough, cough). We quote it for the silliness of nationalistic and unfounded pride. But, tis' true that both highly esteemed men, More and Fisher, will lose their heads and they'll be left on London Bridge "for a long time." Charming!

In the future, God willing, we'll be evaluating several figures in terms of the "Law of Homocide" via Perkin's and Boyce's "Criminal Law." Welcome to "merry ole' England," the land of Tudor tyranny.