The Date of Birth of Thomas More
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20144217 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frank Mitjans (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 47 (Number 181 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 109-128 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Moreana (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-8105 • E-ISSN: 2398-4961 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/more.2010.47.3-4.6 |
| OpenAlex | W2534941586 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Since the discovery in 1868 of the memoranda written by Thomas More’s father, most scholars have held that More was born on 7 February 1478. Some, however, have considered the evidence to be problematic and argued for 7 February 1477 or 6 February 1478 instead. The present article reviews the arguments and offers reasons for accepting as trustworthy the date of 7 February 1478 given in the family memoranda, based mainly on the relevance of the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a suitable landmark and on the internal evidence of the full text of the family record
Genealogy · Political science · Relevance (law) · Trustworthiness · Classics · Early Modern Women Writers · History · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |