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The Marian martyrs were Protestants executed for their beliefs during the reign of Mary I of England. Mary was keen to return to Roman Catholicism however many Protestants would rather die than change their beliefs. Bishop Bonner, the Bishop of London was nicknamed '"Bloody Bonner"' for his involvement in the persecution.1 The Marian martyrs include:
1555
- John Rogers, burnt February 4 Smithfield
- Lawrence Saunders, burnt February 8, Coventry
- John Hooper, burnt February 9, Gloucester
- Rowland TaylorRowland Taylor was born October 6 1510 in Northumberland, England, and died February 9th, 1555 in Hadleigh. At the time of his death he was Rector, or Anglican parish priest of a small parish in a small market town called Hadleigh (also spelled Hadley)., burnt FebruaryFebruary is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 28 days in regular years. In leap years February has 29 days. Three times in history a February 30 did occur. February was named for the Roman god Februus, the god of purification., Aldham Common
- William HunterWilliam Hunter was a Marian martyr burnt to death in Brentwood at the age of 19 on March 27, 1555. He had lost his job in London as a silk-weaver because of his views and had come to live with his parents in Brentwood, but got into a dispute when reading, burnt March 27March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining. Events 1306 Robert I of Scotland and Elizabeth de Burgh are crowned king and Queen of the Scots. 1513 (not 1512 as often cited) Explorer Jua Brentwood
- Robert Farrar , burnt March 30March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). There are 276 days remaining. Events 1492 Ferdinand and Isabella sign a decree aimed at expelling all Jews from Spain unless they convert to Roman Catholicism. 1533 Thoma, Carmathen
- Rawlins White , burnt CardiffThis article is about the Welsh capital. For the place in United States, see Cardiff, California. Cardiff ( Welsh: Caerdydd from caer "fort," and dydd "Antonius Didius") is the capital and largest city of Wales. It is located in the traditional county of
- George Marsh , burnt April 24April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). There are 251 days remaining. Events 1184 BC Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional). 1066 Halley's Comet spotted. 1704 The first regular newspaper in th, Chester
- William Flower , burnt April 24, Westminster
- John Cardmaker , burnt May 30, Smithfield
- John Warne , burnt May 30, Smithfield
- John Simpson, burnt May 30, Rochford
- John Ardeley , burnt May 30, Rayleigh
- Thomas Haukes , burnt June 10,
- Thomas Watts ,
- Nicholas Chamberlain , burnt June 14, Colchester
- Thomas Ormond , burnt June 15, Manningtree
- William Bamford , burnt June 15, Harwich
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