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Margaret Roper (née More; 1505–1544) was an English writer and translator. Roper, the eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More, is considered to have been one of the most learned women in sixteenth-century England. She is celebrated for her filial piety and scholarly accomplishments.
Margaret Roper’s life and achievements stand as a beacon of intellectual and moral fortitude in 16th century England. As a scholar, translator, and preserver of her father’s legacy and also his head, she carved a unique path that challenged and expanded the roles available to women in her time.
25 de set. de 2019 · Introduction. Margaret More Roper (b. 1505–d. 1544) was the eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More and Jane Colt, More’s first wife. More was a vocal proponent of humanism, and he set up a school in his home to teach his four children—Margaret, Elizabeth, Cicely, and John—Latin and Greek as well as arithmetic, astronomy ...
19 de jul. de 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of Margaret Roper, the eldest daughter of the martyred saint and scholar Thomas More. Discover how she translated Erasmus's work, supported her father's cause, and became the first non-royal woman to publish a book in English.
3 de mai. de 2023 · Learn about Margaret Roper, the eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More, who was a humanist scholar and translator. Discover how she was educated, married, published and suffered the loss of her father and her own life in the 16th century.
Margaret More Roper is the learned daughter of St. Thomas More, the Catholic martyr; their lives are closely linked to each other and to early sixteenth-century changes in politics and religion and the social upheaval and crises of conscience that they brought.
Moving portrait of Margaret Roper. Eldest daughter of St. Thomas More. Her life outside of and in accompaniment of her father. Informative, inspirational and intriguing story of her extraordinary life. Great read for those who enjoy biographies and Church history.
