Roper

Head of House	Mr Tim Pearce
Emblem	Roper Gate
Motto	Ropers Pull Together
Celebration Day	30th November (St Andrew's day - The Patron Saint of Ropemakers)
Prayer	PRAYER of Sir Thomas More Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be able in argument, accurate in analysis, keen in study, correct in conclusion, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to rivals, trustworthy with confidences, courageous in court. Be with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients' tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul.
House Staff	Mr Hooley Mrs Kroiter Mrs Buckingham
Colour	Red

Biography

Margaret Roper 1501-1544

She was the eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More who was to become Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of King Henry VIII. Margaret was well educated in the More household becoming fluent in both Greek and Latin. Her work was praised by Erasmus, a famous writer of the time, for whom she worked.

At the age of 24 she married William Roper, a lawyer from a well-connected Canterbury family who lived in the St. Dunstan's parish at Roper House.

Her father, having refused to agree with King Henry's marriage to Ann Boleyn, was imprisoned, called to trial and finally executed, his head being placed upon a pole on London Bridge. At midnight Margaret paid a boatman to row her under London Bridge and her father's head was passed down to her. She bought it back to Canterbury and it remains in St Dunstan's church to this very day.