Abbot of Westminster
Ecclesiastical Custody and Political DetentionDescription
Audley directs Thomas More's custody to the Abbot of Westminster following his arrest at Lambeth Palace for refusing the Act of Succession. This placement avoids the Tower of London and positions the Abbot's authority as a milder detention option. The Abbot exercises ecclesiastical oversight in confining political prisoners, bridging royal justice and monastic control during Henry's religious upheavals. Guards execute the transfer, highlighting the Abbot's role in state detentions without explicit resistance or further detail on abbey operations.
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Mary accepts Philip’s gift and kiss
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