Hooper sent a letter from prison to one 'D'. 1563, p. 1063; 1570, p. 1685; 1576, p. 1438; 1583, p. 1511.

Painter. Of London.

Dabney was brought for examination before Bonner by John Avales. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

He was left alone in Bonner's house during preparations for a procession. The porter mistook him for a free citizen and let him out of the gate. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, pp. 2071-72.

Unable to find Dabney, Avales demanded 15 crowns from his wife and eventually left them alone. 1563, p. 1697, 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

Governor in Spain under Diocletian

Dacianus caused St Vincent to be racked, among other tortures, and had the executioners whipped to make them keener to torment Vincent. 1570, p. 128; 1576, p. 92; 1583, p. 92.

Of Cheshire.

Dakins received permission from the bishop of Chester to examine prisoners in Bedale, Yorkshire. 1570, [unnumbered sheet at beginning of volume 1], 1576, p. 2008, 1583, p. 2150.

He condemned Snel of Bedale. 1570, [unnumbered sheet at beginning of volume 1], 1576, p. 2008, 1583, p. 2150.

[Possibly John Dakyns, BA (1546)]

Brother of Herodes, C2 head of police in Smyrna

Dalces was present at the martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna. 1570, p. 61; 1576, p. 43; 1583, p. 43.

(c. 305 - 384) [Kelly]

Pope (366 - 84) His election was followed by a disputed succession and violent riots; he was opposed by antipope Ursinus. Promoted Roman primacy. Wrote briefly on the martyrs and saints.

Damasus said that Pope Anterus caused the accounts of the martyrs to be written and as a result was himself martyred. 1570, p. 86; 1576, p. 59; 1583, p. 59.

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, pp. 4, 23, 77, 93, 133; 1576, pp. 3, 18, 52, 65, 97; 1583, pp. 3, 18, 52, 57, 65, 96.

(d. 1048) [Kelly]

Bavarian; bishop of Brixen by 1040; nominated pope in January 1048 by Emperor Henry III. Pope for 23 days; died of malaria

Damasus drew up a list of bishops who were the sons of priests. 1570, p. 1319; 1576, p. 1128; 1583, p. 1154.

Foxe says he was poisoned by Brazutus. 1563, p. 12

Legendary missionary sent by Pope Eleutherius to King Lucius of Britain

Damian was one of two missionaries sent at the request of King Lucius and who converted him. 1570, pp. 78, 146; 1576, pp. 53, 108; 1583, pp. 53, 107.

Legendary C4 BCE follower of Pythagorus; voluntary hostage for the return of his friend Pythias, who was under sentence of death; both were reprieved

The tale was related by Valerius Maximus early in the first century CE [www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/valmax-damon.html]

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 91; 1576, p. 64; 1583, p. 63.

(at least 1476 - 1556)

Mother of William Dangerfield.

Mrs Dangerfield was at least eighty years old when she died. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

She died 'through lack of comfort' around the time that her daughter-in-law and grandchild perished in prison. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

Curate of St Peter's, Calais

Adam Damplip was sent to the mayor's prison in Calais along with John Butler and the curate Daniel. 1570, p. 1407; 1576, p. 1199; 1583, p. 1229.

After the execution of Damplip, Massie returned to England with John Butler and Daniel the curate, who were imprisoned in the Marshalsea. They stayed there nine months until, with Butler's brother-in-law and Sir Leonard Musgrave standing surety, they were released and eventually allowed to return to Calais. 1570, p. 1407; 1576, p. 1200; 1583, p. 1229.

(1538? - 1591)

Diplomat and son of John Rogers [DNB]

Daniel found his father's account of his examinations and other writings hidden in his father's cell. 1570, p. 1663; 1576, p. 1419; 1583, p. 1492.

(d. 589/601) [ODNB]

Founder of St David's; patron saint of Wales

David died at around the same time as did Pope Gregory I. 1570, p. 160; 1576, p. 120; 1583, p. 118.

Clerk

David ap Harvey was one of the witnesses against Robert Ferrar. 1563, p. 1093; 1583, p. 1550.

David ap Jenkin was collated to the benefice of Penbryn, Cardiganshire, but Robert Ferrar collated his own candidate, John Evans, to the same benefice, ousting ap Jenkin. 1563, pp. 1089 and 1094-95; 1583, pp. 1547 and 1551.

[Foxe calls him 'David ap Jeinken'; his correct name is given in Andrew J. Brown, Robert Ferrar (London, 1997), p. 151.]

Of Betws Ifan, Cardiganshire

David ap Richard was a witness against Robert Ferrar and was described by Ferrar as a perjured and adulterous person. 1563, p. 1093; 1583, p. 1550.

(1494? - 1546)

Archbishop of St Andrews from 1539 (DNB)

John Rough was originally a Black Friar in Stirling for sixteen years until the time when Lord Hamilton (earl of Arran) sued the archbishop of St Andrews. 1563, p. 1646, 1570, p. 2225, 1576, p. 1921, 1583, p. 2028 [incorrectly numbered as 2034].

Shortly after he condemned George Wisehart in 1546, Beaton was stricken with illness and died. 1570, p. 2306, 1576, p. 1997, 1583, p. 2106.

[In fact, Beaton did not die of illness; he was assassinated by members of the Anglophile party in Scottish politics.]

(1494? - 1546) [ODNB]

Commendator of Arbroath (1517 - 46); cardinal (1544 - 46); archbishop of St Andrews (1539 - 46); assassinated

David Beaton was one of those who passed the sentence definitive on Patrick Hamilton in 1528. 1570, p. 1109; 1576, p. 948; 1583, p. 975.

In a message to King James V, Henry VIII said that he had heard that David Beaton had been created cardinal. He warned James against allowing any of his subjects to accept the office. 1570, p. 1219; 1576, p. 1044; 1583, p. 1071.

A summons was directed from David Beaton and George Crichton upon Thomas Forret, John Beveridge, John Kelowe, Duncan Sympson and Robert Foster, along with three or four others from Stirling. They were condemned for heresy without any opportunity to recant and burnt together on the castle hill in Edinburgh. 1570, p. 1442; 1576, p. 1230; 1583, p. 1266.

David Beaton sat on the assize that condemned Sir John Borthwick for heresy. 1563, p. 575; 1583, p. 1259.

Beaton sat on the assize that judged heretics in Perth. 1570, p. 1443; 1576, p. 1230; 1583, p. 1267.

Beaton ordered John Winram to summon George Wishart to appear before the bishops at St Andrews. Beaton sent an armed guard to escort him. 1563, p. 648; 1570, p. 1444; 1576, p. 1231; 1583, p. 1268.

Soon after the execution of George Wishart, David Beaton was murdered by Norman Leslie and other lords. 1570, p. 1448; 1576, p. 1235; 1583, p. 1272.

Notary

David Cooper was a notary at the trials of the Kent martyrs William Carder, Agnes Grebill and Robert Harrison in 1511. 1570, pp. 1454-55; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, pp. 1276-77.

(d. 1583)

Alderman. Of Bristol. (K. G. Powell, The Marian Martyrs and the Reformation in Bristol (Bristol, 1972))

David Herris arrested Thomas Hale and carried him to Newgate on 24 April 1557. 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

Protestant minister from Normandy. Married Perotine Massey in Guernsey in Edward VI's reign. Fled to Normandy on Mary's accession. [Ogier, Reformation and Society in Guernsey (Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996), pp. 53, 57.]

David Jores married Perotine Massey in Lady's Castle parish, Guernsey, during Edward VI's reign. 1570, p. 2131, 1576, p. 1853, 1583, p. 1947.

Foxe challenged Harding to disprove that David Jores was the husband of Perotine Massey, the martyr. 1570, p. 2131, 1576, p. 1853, 1583, p. 1947.

(c. 1520 - 1584) [ODNB]

BCL Oxford 1540; DCL 1548; master in chancery; college of advocates 1548; MP Steyning 1553; MP Monmouthshire (1554 - 55); judge of the high court of admiralty (1558 - 75)

David Lewis was a witness in 1551 to the sentence against Stephen Gardiner and his appellation. 1563, p. 867.

(d. 1568)

DCL (1527 - 1528). Bishop of Peterborough (1557 ' 1559) (DNB)

Foxe states that Pole was made bishop of St Asaph (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467). This is an error; Thomas Goldwell was made bishop of St Asaph. Pole would be made bishop of Peterborough.

Foxe was not sure whether Pole was imprisoned in the Tower or elsewhere after the death of Mary. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.

[Treated kindly by Elizabeth and allowed to live on in London or the surrounding suburbs. Died on one of his farms. (DNB)]

[Not related to Reginald Pole.]

(d. 1534) [Fines]

Gentleman of Dundee; close friend of Erskine of Dun; hanged and burnt for refusal of the tithe and reading scripture

James Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, David Straiton, a woman of Leith, and Norman Gourlay were summoned to appear in the abbey church of Holyrood House, Edinburgh, by James Hay, commissioner to the archbishop of St Andrews, in the presence of King James V, who was dressed entirely in red. 1570, p. 1117; 1576, p. 955; 1583, p. 982.

David Straiton was accused of denying purgatory and refusing to pay tithes. He refused to recant, was condemned and burnt. 1570, p. 1117; 1576, p. 956; 1583, p. 982.

David Walter was one of Ferrar's chief opponents in the diocese of St David's. 1570, p. 1722; 1576, p. 1470; 1583, p. 1544.

He was accused by Ferrar of improper procedure in gathering evidence against him. 1563, p. 1093; 1570, p. 1722; 1576, p. 1740; 1583, p. 1550.

[NB: Foxe describes Walter as George Constantine's servant. Actually Walter was the deputy registrarof the diocese of St David's, while Constantine was the registrar (Andrew J. Brown, Robert Ferrar (London, 1997), pp. 262-65)].

Sheriff of London (1554 - 1555) (DNB, sub 'Sir William Chester').

Together with fellow sheriff Sir William Chester, David Woodruff escorted John Rogers and John Hooper to and from various prisons during their trials and condemnations. 1563, pp. 1030 and 1056-57; 1570, pp. 1662 and 1679-80; 1576, pp. 1418 and 1433-34; 1583, pp. 1489 and 1507.

After Rogers and Hooper were degraded, they were delivered to the custody of Chester and Woodruff. 1563, p. 1058; 1570, p. 1681; 1576, p. 1435; 1583, p. 1508.

Chester and Woodruff also conveyed John Rogers to Smithfield. 1563, p. 1076; 1570, p. 1663; 1576, p. 1419; 1583, p. 1492.

Woodruff urged John Rogers, at his execution, to recant his 'abhominable doctrine'. 1570, p. 1664; 1576, pp. 1419-20; 1583, p. 1493.

Together with William Chester, he took custody of Stephen Knight, John Laurence and William Pygot and delivered them to Newgate. 1563, p. 1112; 1570, p. 1721; 1576, p. 1469; 1583, p. 1543.

Bradford was handed over to the sheriff of London [Chester or Woodruff] and taken to the Clink. He was then taken to the Counter in the Poultry, and it was intended that he be handed to the earl of Derby and burned in Manchester, but these original plans were altered and he was burned in London. 1563, p. 1199, 1570, pp. 1789-90, 1576, p. 1528,1583, p. 1611.

Woodruff taunted Bradford at his burning and ordered Bradford's hands to be tied when he would not cease praying. 1563, p. 1215, 1570, p. 1804 [with cross-ref to p. 1664], 1576, p. 1540, 1583, p. 1624.

He called John Rogers a heretic at his burning and said that he would never pray for him, although Rogers prayed for the sheriff. 1563, p. 1215, 1576, p. 1540, 1583, p. 1624.

In 1555 he was sheriff with William Chester. Chester would weep at the death of the martyrs, whereas Woodruff would laugh. Chester was kind, whereas Woodruff would beat the condemned. 1563, p. 1215, 1570, p. 1804, 1576, p. 1540, 1583, p. 1624.

When Woodruff went home after the burning of John Bradford, he became paralysed in his legs and arms. 1563, p. 1215, 1570, pp. 1804-05, 1576, p. 1540, 1583, p. 1624.

Denley, Newman and Packingham were handed over to the sheriffs of London to be kept until commanded by writ to be sent to their places of execution. 1563, p. 1249, 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1572, 1583, p. 1685.

Along with Bonner, Woodruff cried for Robert Smith to be taken away at his last examination. 1563, p. 1259, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, p. 1605, 1583, p. 1694.

David Woodruff insisted that Carman's head be broken for getting his cart in the way when Woodruff's children were being brought to him. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2010.

Woodruff was afflicted with a deadening of one side, which stayed with him for seven or eight years until he died. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2010.

[For further evidence of Woodruff's catholic sympathies, see Brigden, London, p. 554].

[Foxe also refers to him by the variants: 'Woodriff', 'Woodrofe', 'Wodroffe' and 'Wodriffe'.]

Constable. Of Auborn, Lincolnshire.

Dean the constable and George Hancock the beadle searched through William Living's books and found a copy of a work by Joahnnes de Sacro Bosco [De sohera] 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Early C4 governor of Spain

Decianus was responsible for widespread persecution of Christians in the coastal areas of Spain. 1570, pp. 111-12; 1576, p. 80; 1583, p. 79.

Scottish judge

Deforte sat on the assize that judged heretics in Perth. 1570, p. 1443; 1576, p. 1230; 1583, p. 1267.

C3 heathen addressed in Cyprian's Apologia Ad Demetrianum, defending Christianity and Christians against the charge that they were the cause of public disasters

Demetrius took part in the persecution of the Christians under Severus. 1570, p. 79; 1576, p. 54; 1583, p. 54.

(d. 231) [Gams; Catholic Encyclopedia]

Patriarch of Alexandria (188 - 231)

Demetrius sent Pantenus to preach to the Indians. 1570, p. 79; 1576, p. 54; 1583, p. 53.

He was succeeded by Heraclas. 1570, p. 87; 1576, p. 61; 1583, p. 60.

(b. 1551?)

Of Walmthamstow, Suffolk.

Denise Benfield was taught to read by the wife of William Maldon. Benfield was said to speak blasphemy to the other children learning to read with her. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2102.

William Maldon told his wife to correct Denise Benfield for her blasphemy but, on the day, the girl's mother made her go to market in London instead. She was stricken down with an illness that made her side go back and caused her to become speechless. She died shortly afterwards. Witnesses to this story were William Mauldon and his wife, as well as the girl's mother and father. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2102.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation. Of Buxted.

Burgis was accused and examined by Christopherson, Richard Briesly, Robert Tailor, Thomas Paccard, Anthony Clarke, and Alban Langdale. He was condemned and martyred at Chichester. 1563, p. 1634, 1570, p. 2220, 1576, p. 1815, 1583, p. 2023.

He was burned at Lewes, 22 June 1557. 1563, p. 1602, 1570, p. 2195, 1576, p. 1895, 1583, p. 2003.

In the letter to his wife, Glover states that he was examined before the bishop of Gloucester in Denton's house . 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, p. 1886-89, 1576, p. 1615-1619, 1583, pp. 1710-12.

(1516? - 1572)

A noted humanist and translator; Foxe notes his death at the St Bartholomew's Day massacre (24 August 1572), following the mention of it in his source for this passage (La Place) (1583, p. 2152).

For further biographical references, see Louis-Charles Dezobry, and Jean Louis Thodore Bachelet, Dictionnaire général de biographie et d'histoire (...). 2 vols. (Paris, 1869), 1, p. 286; Nicolas Touusaint Le Moyne des Essarts, Les siècles littéraires de la France; ou nouveau dictionnaire, historique, critique et bibliographie de tous les écrivains français. 6 vols. (Paris, 1800-1801), 3, p. 261.

Legendary king of Cornwall; father of Ursula [ODNB sub Ursula]

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 148; 1576, p. 109; 1583, p. 108.

(1515? - 1555)

Brewer. Martyr.

Derick Carver was born in Dilson by Stockhome in the land of Luke. He lived in Brighthampsted, Sussex. 1563, pp. 1239, 1240, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

He was apprehended with John Launder, Thomas Everson (or Iveson - in 1570) and William Veisy at the end of October 1554 by Edward Gage, whilst at prayer in Carver's house. 1563, pp. 1239-40 1570, pp. 1860-61, 1576, pp. 1592-93, 1583, p. 1680.

He was sent to prison after a letter was sent to Bonner from the marquess of Winchester, now Lord Treasurer, on 8 June 1555. 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

He appeared in the consistory court of 10 June 1555. 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

Foxe records the articles against him and his answers. 1563, p. 1240, 1570, pp. 1861-62, 1576, pp. 1593-94, 1583, pp. 1681-82.

William Paulet was ordered by the Privy Council to send a writ for Carver's execution to the sheriff of Sussex on 12 June 1555 1583, p. 1581.

He made a confession before Bonner. 1563, p. 1240, 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

Carver was burned with John Launder at Lewes in Sussex on 22 July 1555. 1563, p. 1239, 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

Robert Smith told his wife in a letter that Carver had sent her money and in another letter that he was condemned. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

(d. c. 786)

King of the Lombards (757 - 74); father-in-law of Charlemagne, but repudiated wife

In conflict with the papacy; surrendered to Charlemagne in 774; exiled to the abbey of Corbie

Pope Stephen III called on Charlemagne for help against the Lombards; Charlemagne defeated Desiderius and took over the rule of the Lombard kingdom. 1570, p. 174; 1576, p. 131; 1583, p. 130.

After the death of Charlemagne's brother Carloman, his wife and children went to Pope Adrian I for protection. He turned them over, with Desiderius, king of the Lombards, to Charlemagne, who kept them in captivity in France. 1570, p. 175; 1576, p. 132; 1583, p. 131.

(c. 1467 - 1536) [ODNB]

b. Rotterdam; humanist scholar and reformer. Augustinian canon 1487; priest 1492. Studied at Paris and Oxford, DTh University of Turin; lectured in theology and Greek at Cambridge

Erasmus praised the learning of William Tyndale. 1570, p. 1225; 1576, p. 1049; 1583, p. 1076.

Erasmus wrote to Juan de Vergara informing him of the fall of Thomas Wolsey and his replacement as chancellor by Sir Thomas More. 1570, p. 1130; 1576, p. 968; 1583, p. 994.

Included in the injunctions of Edward VI for the reformation of the church in the realm was the requirement that every church should have a bible in English and a copy of Erasmus's Paraphrases on the gospels. 1563, p. 687; 1570, p. 1487; 1576, p. 1261; 1583, p. 1298.

Erasmus wrote on St Jerome. 1570, p. 1340; 1576, p. 1143; 1583, p. 1172.

Of Newhall.

John Dethick persecuted Joan Waste of Derby. 1563, p. 1545, 1570, p. 2138, 1576, p. 1859, 1583, p. 1952.

On the day of her death Joan Waste was accompanied to church by Anthony Draycot, Thomas Powthread, Henry Vernon, Master Dethick of Newhall and many others. 1570, p. 2138, 1576, p. 1859, 1583, p. 1952.

(d. 664) [ODNB]

Archbishop of Canterbury (655 - 664)

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1563, p. 18.

Pope (615 - 18) [Kelly]

Deusdedit's father was a married priest. 1570, p. 1319; 1576, p. 1129; 1583, p. 1154.

(d. 218) [D. Grau www.roman-emperors.org]

Son of Macrinus; joint Roman emperor with him (217 - 18); captured, executed

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, pp. 39, 83; 1576, pp. 31, 57; 1583, pp. 31, 57.

A repentant thief.

Adams was asked by Mistress Harris, a schoolmaster's wife, to remember the sacrament when he was about to be hanged. Adams rebuffed her and died deriding the sacrament. 1563, p. 1736, 1583, p. 2145.

(137 - 193) [M. L. Meckler www.roman-emperors.org]

Julianus won the bidding when the Praetorian Guard auctioned the empire

Roman emperor (28 March - 1 June 193); executed

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 31; 1583, p. 31.

Legendary early Christian martyr

When Theodora was condemned to a brothel, Didymus put on a soldier's dress, entered the brothel, exchanged clothes with her and enabled her to escape. They were both beheaded and their bodies burnt. 1570, p. 91; 1576, pp. 63-64; 1583, p. 63.

C3 mother martyred under Decius at Alexandria

Dionysia was tortured and then killed by the sword. 1570, pp. 88-89; 1576, p. 62; 1583, p. 62.

(d. 268) [Kelly]

Pope (260 - 268); called a synod at Rome to settle the Sabellianism question

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 106; 1576, p. 75; 1583, p. 75.

Reputedly converted by St Paul [Catholic Encyclopedia]

First bishop of Athens

A series of writings, known as Pseudo-Areopagites, was falsely attributed to him: the authorship began to be challenged C15

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 78; 1576, p. 53; 1583, p. 53.

(c. 432 - 367 BCE) [Stewart Irvin Oost,'The Tyrant Kings of Syracuse', Classical Philology, vol. 71, no. 3( July, 1976) pp. 232-5]

Supreme military commander in Syracuse in 405 BCE; tyrant of Syracuse (c. 405 - 367 BCE)

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 91; 1576, p. 64; 1583, p. 63.

(d. 265) [Gams]

Patriarch of Alexandria (247 - 265); church father

Dionysius succeeded Heraclas as head of the school in Alexandria and then as bishop. 1570, p. 87; 1576, p. 61; 1583, p. 60.

Dionysius sent a letter to Fabius of Antioch describing the uprisings against the Christians in Alexandria. 1570, p. 88; 1576, p. 62; 1583, p. 61.

In his letter, Dionysius recounted how a number of the faithful lapsed under torture or through terror. 1570, p. 92; 1576, p. 64; 1583, p. 64.

Dionysius gave an account of his and his followers' rescue from the persecutors. 1570, p. 90; 1576, p. 63; 1583, pp. 62-63.

In a letter to Hierax, a bishop in Egypt, Dionysius described the effects of a plague that had afflicted Alexandria after the death of Decius. 1570, p. 94; 1576, p. 66; 1583, p. 66.

Dionysius refused to sacrifice to the gods and was banished by Aemilianus, prefect of Egypt. 1570, p. 102; 1576, p. 72; 1583, p. 72.

Dionysius outlived Valerian and died an old man. 1570, p. 103; 1576, p. 73; 1583, p. 73.

Bishop of Corinth c. 170; ecclesiastical writer [Catholic Encyclopedia]

He wrote epistles to many churches. 1570, pp. 56, 78; 1576, pp. 35, 53; 1583, pp. 35, 53.

C3 15-year-old boy tortured under Decius at Alexandria

Having been tortured, Dioscorus was released because the judge was impressed by his wisdom and demeanour. 1570, p. 90; 1576, p. 62; 1583, p. 62.

Native of Wymonndham, Norfolk, and a gentleman

Dob was placed in the pillory at the beginning of Mary?s reign for reminding Queen Mary of her promise not to alter the religion established by Edward VI (1563, p. 902; 1570, p. 1568; 1576, p. 1337; and 1583, p. 1407).

[Also referred to as 'Dobbe']

Wife of Thomas Dobson. Of Mendlesham.

Dobson's wife was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Mendlesham. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

Sir James Hales and Doctor Briggs were sent as visitors to the Isle of Wight in the Winchester diocese. 1563, pp. 840-41.

Scotsman of Calais; scholar; burnt for heresy in Calais

Dobbs came to Calais from Germany and brought books with him. He refused to recant and was burnt. 1570, p. 1408; 1576, p. 1200; 1583, p. 1229.

Of Mimms, Hertfordshire.

Elizabeth stayed at Doddes' house on her way to the Tower. 1563, p. 1712, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2091.

Frenchman of St Katherine's; charged in 1541 with not receiving at Easter [Fines]

Dominic Williams was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1379; 1576, p. 1176; 1583, p. 1205.

Daughter of General Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo [J. Donahue, sub Domitian www.roman-emperor.org]

Married Domitian 70 CE; probably exiled by him in 83; later recalled and remained with him until his death in 96

She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 38; 1576, p. 31; 1583, p. 31.

(51 - 96) [J. Donahue www.roman-emperors.org]

Studied rhetoric and literature; brother of Titus

Roman emperor (81 - 96); murdered

The second persecution of the Christians began under Domitian. He caused himself to be worshipped as a god and persecuted senators. 1570, pp. 56-58; 1576, pp. 35-37; 1583, pp. 35-37.

Melito of Sardis, in his Apology, refers to him, along with Nero, as the worst persecutors of Christians. 1570, p. 75; 1576, p. 51; 1583, p. 51.

Domitian was persuaded to release the Jews he had seized and to cease the persecution of Christians. 1570, p. 64; 1576, p. 37; 1583, p. 37.

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 38; 1576, p. 31; 1583, p. 31.

Hermit martyr under Julian the Apostate

Domitius was killed in his cave. 1570, p. 138, 1576, p. 100, 1583, p. 99.

(d. 1562) [ODNB; Fasti ecclesiæ scoticanæ ; Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses in Scotland C12-16, Scottish Record Society, vol. 24 (2001)]

Abbot of Coupar Angus (1525 - 62); had the support of the king over Alexander Spens, elected by monks; not professed as monk until 1530; bishop of Brechin (1558 - 59); brother of 3rd earl of Argyll

Donald Campbell sat on the assize that tried and condemned Walter Mylne. 1570, p. 1452; 1576, p. 1238; 1583, p. 1275.

Wife of John Doncon. Of Mendlesham.

John Doncon's wife was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Mendlesham. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

Daughter of Christian II of Denmark; married Frederick II, elector palatine

Dorothea was being conducted to her wedding at the time that William Tyndale was arrested. 1563, p. 516; 1570, p. 1228; 1576, p. 1051; 1583, p. 1078.

(d. early C4) Martyrs under Maximinus Daia

They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 117; 1576, p. 84; 1583, p. 83.

(d. early C4) [Catholic Encyclopedia, sub Gorgonius]

Christian; he and his family lived at Diocletian's court; martyred at Nicomedia

Dorotheus, like a number of other Christians, was held in high esteem at the court of Diocletian. 1570, p. 108; 1576, p. 77; 1583, p. 76.

Dorotheus and Gorgonius were said to have urged a fellow Christian undergoing torture to remain constant. 1570, p. 112; 1576, p. 80; 1583, p. 80.

When he and Gorgonius objected to the treatment of their colleague Peter and said they themselves were Christians, they were strangled. 1570, p. 110; 1576, p. 79; 1583, p. 78.

of St Giles, Colchester. Denounced in 1528 [Fines]

Dorothy Long, along with many others, abjured. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1048.

In the 1570 and 1576 editions, Cox is one of the false witnesses against Julins Palmer during his first examination by the mayor of Reading. In the 1583 edition, Foxe reports that Thackham has denied being an enemy of Palmer and working against him. He has come to Foxe and sworn an oath to that effect. Foxe does not mention names of the 'false brethren' in 1583, except to say he is omitting Thackham and Downer. 1570, pp. 2120-21, 1576, pp. 1842-43, 1583, p. 1937.

John Moyer wrote Master Perry a letter which referred to John Bolton, Downer, Gately, Radley (now vicar of St Lawrence), Bowyer (a tanner) and Julins Palmer (who was indicted by Thackham). 1583, p. 2140.

Argued with James Algar

James Algar was charged in 1530 with arguing with Dr Aglonby. 1570, p. 1120; 1576, p. 959; 1583, pp. 985-86.

Grandfather of Bartlett Green.

Dr Bartlett offered Bartlett Green great livings if he would recant. 1563, p. 1459, 1570, p. 2022, 1576, p. 1743, 1583, p. 1851.

A commission was sent to Kent to find out the truth about Cranmer's beliefs and the charges of heresy against him. The commission members were Dr Belhouse, Cox and Hussey the Registrar. 1570, p. 2042, 1576, p. 1761, 1583, p. 1867.

Chancellor to the bishop of Exeter, John Veysey

Dr Brewer attended the examination of Thomas Bennet. 1570, p. 1182; 1576, p. 1011; 1583, p. 1038.

Of Clement House

[Probably Robert Cliffe, D. C. L. (Venn)]]

Latimer's adversaries are listed: bishop of Ely (preached against him in King's College), Dr Watson (Master of Christ's College), Dr Norton (Master of Clare), Dr Philo (Master of Michael House), Dr Metcalfe (Master of St John), Dr Blith (of the King's Hall), Dr Bullock (Master of Queen's College), Dr Cliffe (of Clement House), Dr Donnes (of Jesus College), Dr Palmes (Master of St Nicholas hostel), Bayne, Rud and Greenwood of St John's, Brikenden of St John's also, and said to have been a scholar of Latimer's. 1563, p. 1307, 1570, p. 1904, 1576, p. 1631, 1583, p. 1735.

A Dr Coke is mentioned as disputing with Cranmer (1563, p. 933). This is either a mistake or a misprint for either Dr Richard Croke or Dr Henry Cole.

Franciscan friar

Dr David was one of those seeking the identity of the person who had posted antipapal papers on the cathedral doors at Exeter in 1531. 1570, p. 1181; 1576, p. 1010; 1583, p. 1038.

Of Jesus College

Latimer's adversaries are listed: bishop of Ely (preached against him in King's College), Dr Watson (Master of Christ's College), Dr Norton (Master of Clare), Dr Philo (Master of Michael House), Dr Metcalfe (Master of St John), Dr Blith (of the King's Hall), Dr Bullock (Master of Queen's College), Dr Cliffe (of Clement House), Dr Donnes (of Jesus College), Dr Palmes (Master of St Nicholas hostel), Bayne, Rud and Greenwood of St John's, Brikenden of St John's also, and said to have been a scholar of Latimer's. 1563, p. 1307, 1570, p. 1904, 1576, p. 1631, 1583, p. 1735.

[Possibly Gabriel Donne (d. 1558), B. D. (Venn)]

Dr Heyre was present at the burning of Peke in Ipswich in 1515. 1570, p. 1292; 1576, p. 1106; 1583, pp. 1131-32.

Master of Clare College [This identification seems to be a mistake on Foxe's part. No person of that name is listed by Venn within the period.]

Foxe lists Latimer's adversaries: bishop of Ely (preached against him in King's College), Dr Watson (Master of Christ's College), Dr Norton (Master of Clare), Dr Philo (Master of Michael House), Dr Metcalfe (Master of St John), Dr Blith (of the King's Hall), Dr Bullock (Master of Queen's College), Dr Cliffe (of Clement House), Dr Donnes (of Jesus College), Dr Palmes (Master of St Nicholas hostel), Bayne, Rud and Greenwood of St John's, Brikenden of St John's also, and said to have been a scholar of Latimer's. 1563, p. 1307, 1570, p. 1904, 1576, p. 1631, 1583, p. 1735.

Master of Michael House [This seems to be a mistake by Foxe. Venn lists no one of that name.]

Latimer's adversaries are listed: bishop of Ely (preached against him in King's College), Dr Watson (Master of Christ's College), Dr Norton (Master of Clare), Dr Philo (Master of Michael House), Dr Metcalfe (Master of St John), Dr Blith (of the King's Hall), Dr Bullock (Master of Queen's College), Dr Cliffe (of Clement House), Dr Donnes (of Jesus College), Dr Palmes (Master of St Nicholas hostel), Bayne, Rud and Greenwood of St John's, Brikenden of St John's also, and said to have been a scholar of Latimer's. 1563, p. 1307, 1570, p. 1904, 1576, p. 1631, 1583, p. 1735.

[He may have been Richard Porte, BD Oxford (1530); vicar of Ashton Keynes, Wilts (1547). (Venn)]

Richard Crashfield was again examined by Dunning and Brydges, at which time Dr Pore joined in the examination. 1563, p. 1617, 1570, p. 2205, 1576, p. 1903, 1583, p. 2011.

Present at the burning of Peke in Ipswich in 1515

Dr Redding struck Peke on the shoulder and tried to get him to recant. He then promised 40 days' pardon for anyone who threw wood onto the fire. 1570, p. 1292; 1576, p. 1106; 1583, pp. 1131-32.

Dr Springwell was present at the burning of Peke in Ipswich in 1515. 1570, p. 1292; 1576, p. 1106; 1583, pp. 1131-32.

Humphrey Monmouth claimed to have lent books to Dr Stockhouse that had been left by William Tyndale. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

Augustinian friar in 1531; disputed with Bilney while Bilney was in prison; old in 1570

Dr Stokes was one of the persecutors of Bilney and Arthur. 1570, p. 1134; 1576, p. 971; 1583, p. 998.

When Thomas Bilney was imprisoned in 1531, William Calle and Dr Stokes went to visit and tried to change his opinions. Dr Stokes remained obdurate in his opinions. 1563, p. 482; 1570, p. 1146; 1576, p. 981; 1583, p. 1008.

Dr Wall was present at the trial of George Marsh. 1563, p. 1120; 1570, p. 1736; 1576, p. 1477 [recte 1483]; 1583, p. 1565.

Chaplain to Henry VIII

Humphrey Monmouth claimed to have given money to Dr Watson and to have lent him books left by William Tyndale. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

Concubine of Diocletian

Druas told Diocletian he would have to kill a wild boar before he could become emperor. 1570, p. 109; 1576, pp. 77-78; 1583, p. 77.

(d. c. 700)[ODNB sub Balthere]

Northumbrian; had a terrifying vision of the afterlife after a near-death experience in 696; became a hermit monk at Melrose

Drythelm's vision became widely known, resulting in charitable gifts. He divided his goods into three parts before entering Melrose. 1570, p. 167; 1576, p. 126; 1583, p. 125.

In the letter to his wife, Glover states that, while he was imprisoned, Hopkins and Dudley spoke to Glover about liberty of conscience. 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, pp. 1886-89, 1576, pp. 1615-19, 1583, pp. 1710-12.

(d. 1539/40) [Fines]

Priest of Stirling; martyr, burnt at Edinburgh

A summons was directed from David Beaton and George Crichton upon Thomas Forret, John Beveridge, John Kelowe, Duncan Sympson and Robert Foster, along with three or four others from Stirling. They were condemned for heresy without any opportunity to recant and burnt together on the castle hill in Edinburgh. 1570, p. 1442; 1576, p. 1230; 1583, p. 1266.

(d. 988) [ODNB]

Educated at Glastonbury, became a monk there; councillor to King Edmund

Abbot of Glastonbury; treasurer, advisor to King Eadred; exiled in 955

Bishop of Worcester, bishop of London, archbishop of Canterbury (959 - 88)

Archbishops Oda and Dunstan and Bishops Æthelwold of Winchester and Oswald of Worcester, being monks, were opposed to the marriage of priests. 1570, p. 1317; 1576, p. 1126; 1583, p. 1152.

During Dunstan's term as archbishop of Canterbury, emphasis on the monastic profession of a celibate life and opposition to clerical marriage increased. 1570, p. 1339, 1576, p. 1142, 1583, p. 1171.

Dunstan replaced the canons at Canterbury cathedral with monks. 1570, p. 1350, 1576, p. 1152, 1583, p. 1181.

At the behest of Lanfranc, Osbern wrote the lives of Oda, Dunstan and Alphege. 1570, p. 1301; 1576, p. 1113; 1583, p. 1138.

Dunstan, in a miraculous appearance after his death, was said to have accused Ælfric of attempting to ruin his church. 1570, p. 1312; 1576, p. 1123; 1583, p. 1148.

(d. 1556)

A letter was written by Chittenden's fellow prsioners stating that he was in danger of starving to death. 1563, p. 1547, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1954.

He was a prisoner for his beliefs but not yet condemned. He died of hunger in prison at Canterbury in November 1556. 1563, pp. 1547-48, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1954.