The burning time: Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, and the Protestant martyrs of London
Introduction: setting the scene -- Boiling, burning and ambition -- Fuel for the fire -- The making of martyrs -- Recantations and reversals -- Dissolution and discipline -- "Lo, faithless men against me rise" -- Denunciations and near-escapes -- Protestantism in the ascendant -- "Tur...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
St. Martin's Press
October 2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDE Anglican Church |
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Christian martyrs (England) (London)
History 16th century
B Christian heretics (England) (London) History 16th century B Great Britain History Edward VI, 1547-1553 B Great Britain History Mary I, 1553-1558 B Great Britain History Henry VIII, 1509-1547 B England Church history 16th century B Persecution (England) History 16th century B Smithfield (London, England) History 16th century B Martyrdom Christianity History 16th century |
| Summary: | Introduction: setting the scene -- Boiling, burning and ambition -- Fuel for the fire -- The making of martyrs -- Recantations and reversals -- Dissolution and discipline -- "Lo, faithless men against me rise" -- Denunciations and near-escapes -- Protestantism in the ascendant -- "Turn, and turn, and turn again" -- Dominicans in Smithfield -- Ceremonies of martyrdom -- "I will pay my vows to thee, oh Smithfield" -- Matters of conscience -- Constancy and conflagration -- Epilogue: "By the light of burning martyrs |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-442) and index |
| ISBN: | 1250040647 |