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What was the name of the council that Thomas More was a member of before becoming Lord High Chancellor?

  • Privy Council

  • Council of Trent

  • Star Chamber

  • Court of Chancery

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Before becoming Lord High Chancellor, Thomas More was a member of the Privy Council. The Privy Council was a group of advisors to the monarch, responsible for making important decisions on behalf of the king or queen.
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