October 16 - Oxford Martyrs Latimer and Ridley meet their ends

Warning: John Foxe's account is pretty horrible.

 

On this day in Tudor history, 16th October 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Protestants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake in Oxford for heresy. Along with Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, they have become known as the Oxford Martyrs.

 

In today's talk, Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History", gives an overview of Latimer and Ridley's career, and then shares an account of their burnings from John Foxe's Book of Martyrs.

 

"Every eye shed tears at the afflicting sight of these sufferers, who were among the most distinguished persons of their time in dignity, piety, and public estimation." John Foxe

 

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https://youtu.be/tGs6BbntLTc

 

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