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Which marriage did Thomas More refuse to acknowledge, leading to his conviction of treason?
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
Henry VIII and Catherine Parr
Answer
Thomas More refused to acknowledge the annulment of King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon. This refusal, along with his refusal to acknowledge Henry as the supreme head of the Church of England, led to his conviction of treason and eventual execution.
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