How did Thomas More educate his daughters?

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Portrait of Sir Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger, showing More in dark robes and a black hat, wearing a gold chain of office, seated against a green and yellow draped background. — Thomas More *Sir Thomas More*, oil on panel by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1527; in the Frick Collection, New York City.

Thomas More was deeply committed to the education of his children, particularly his daughters, whom he provided with a rigorous and refined Classical and Christian education.1

Amidst his demanding professional life as a statesman, More dedicated significant time to supervising his "domestic school," where most of his charges were girls. His approach reflected the broader ideals of humanism, which emphasized the importance of learning and intellectual development. By ensuring his daughters received an education comparable to that of their male peers, More demonstrated a progressive commitment to the intellectual potential of women, a topic he also explored in his famous work, Utopia.124