More's Brief

More's Brief was a legal document written by Sir Thomas More in 1519, addressing the conflict between King Henry VIII and the Catholic Church over the King's attempt to annul his marriage. More argued that the Pope, not the king, had spiritual authority, and that true justice required obedience to this authority. The brief aimed to defend the Church’s independence and emphasize the importance of divine law over royal authority. It reflects More's firm belief in the rule of law and the limits of royal power, and it became a significant statement in the political and religious debates of his time.