(d. 250) [Kelly]
Pope (236 - 50) Arrested; died at the beginning of Decius's persecution
Fabian and Origen converted Emperor Philip the Arab and his family to Christianity. 1570, p. 86; 1576, p. 60; 1583, p. 59
Origen wrote De orthodoxia su? fidei to Fabian. 1570, p. 87; 1576, p. 60; 1583, p. 60
Decius had Fabian killed either because Philip the Arab had committed his treasures to Fabian, or because he hated Philip the Arab. 1570, pp. 86-87; 1576, p. 60; 1583, p. 60
(d. 399/400) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Roman matron; divorced, remarried, widowed. Influenced by St Jerome; ascetic
She was sent a letter by Jerome 1570, p. 11; 1576, p. 8; 1583, p. 8.
(d. 251) [Gams]
Patriarch of Antioch (251 - 52)
Fabius received a letter from Dionysius of Alexandria about the uprisings against the Christians that had taken place there. 1570, p. 88; 1576, p. 62; 1583, p. 61.
He received a letter from Pope Cornelius telling him of the return to allegiance of supporters of the antipope Novatian. 1570, p. 93; 1576, p. 65; 1583, p. 65.
According to William of Malmesbury, Faganus and Deruvianus were two preachers sent to Britain at the request of King Lucius [Alan Smith, 'Lucius of Britain: Alleged King and Church Founder', Folklore, vol. 90, no. 1 (1979), pp. 29-36]
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1563, p. 16.
Once a married priest of Warbleton.
Woodman was apprehended for challenging Fairebank [once a married priest, of Warbleton] for preaching differently under Mary from what he had preached under Edward VI. 1563, p. 1573, 1570, p. 2171, 1576, p. 1875, 1583, pp. 1983-84.
Probably imprisoned with Robert Smith.
Father Heralt sent money to Anne Smith. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.
Of Norwich.
Father More was put in the stocks in 1554. 1563, pp. 1681-82.
[Foxe is probably referring to William Mason, who, on 26 May 1554, was placed in the pillory with a paper on his head for writing ballads that were critical of the mass and catholicism. Foxe possibly confused him with Rowland Moore, who had to do penance standing with a paper on his head for eating sausages on a Friday. (Muriel McClendon, The Quiet Reformation (Stamford, California, 1999), pp. 164-66.]
Legendary virgin martyr
Fausta converted the emperor's officials. 1570, p. 133; 1576, p. 96; 1583, p. 95.
Supposed wife of Maxentius who visited the martyr Catherine of Alexandria in prison and was converted by her
She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 132; 1576, p. 96; 1583, p. 95.
Bishop of Potentine church (418 - 25), Picenum, Italy [Gams]; legate of Roman church in Africa; attended the Council of Carthage in 419.
Faustinus, at the Council of Carthage, argued for the supremacy of the bishop of Rome. 1570, p. 1209; 1576, p. 1035; 1583, p. 1062.
(d. c. 120) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Priest and legendary Christian martyr under Hadrian at Bescia; brother of Jovinus
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 66; 1576, pp. 40-41; 1583, p. 41.
(d. early C4); priest of Alexandria; martyred there
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 128; 1576, p. 93; 1583, p. 92.
C3 deacon of Alexandria under Dionysius; in exile and rescued with him
He was banished along with Dionysius under Valerian. In his old age he was martyred. 1570, pp. 102, 103; 1576, pp. 72, 73; 1583, pp. 72, 73.
(d. early C4) Church leaders in Egypt; martyrs in Alexandria
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 111; 1576, p. 79; 1583, p. 79.
Commander in the Italian wars against the the imperial forces
The marques of Saluzzo and Federico da Bozzolo, coming to aid Pope Clement VII, remained in wait at Viterbo when they discovered Rome had been taken by imperial forces in 1527. 1570, p. 1123; 1576, p. 961; 1583, p. 988.
(1500 - 1540)
Marquis of Mantua 1519; duke of Mantua 1530
Pope Paul III put back the date of the council of Mantua because the duke demanded soldiers to defend the town. 1570, p. 1236; 1576, p. 1058; 1583, p. 1085.
(d. early C4) Martyrs at Aquileia
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 111; 1576, p. 79; 1583, p. 79.
Mid-C3 deacon of Carthage, appointed by Novatian during Cyprian's absence; leader of Novatian schism [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Excommunicated by Cyprian; joined revolt
He is mentioned by Foxe; 1570, p. 93; 1576, p. 65; 1583, p. 65.
(d. 203) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Slave of Carthage; martyr
Felicitas was thrown to wild beasts and killed. 1570, p. 83; 1576, p. 57; 1583, p. 57.
C2 Christian martyred in Rome with her seven sons. [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Felicitas, after her children were killed, was executed by sword. 1570, p. 67; 1576, p. 44; 1583, p. 44.
Reputed C4 bishop in Apulia; martyred at Venosa
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 129; 1576, p. 93; 1583, p. 92.
C2 Christian martyred in Rome; called a son of Felicitas; martyred with her. [Catholic Encyclopedia sub Felicitas]
Felix had his brains beaten out. 1570, p. 67; 1576, p. 44; 1583, p. 44.
(fl. late C8) [Catholic Encyclopedia sub Adoptionism]
Bishop of Urgel, in Catalonia; condemned in letters by Pope Adrian I, in a treatise by Alcuin, and at the Council of Frankfurt in 794 for repudiating images and regarding Christ as the adoptive son of God
Adrian I was a supporter of images, writing a book in support of their use and calling a synod to oppose Felix and others who spoke against them. 1570, p. 173, 1576, p. 130, 1583, p. 129.
C4 minister martyred in Valencia with his two deacons
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 129; 1576, p. 93; 1583, p. 92.
(d. 647/8) [ODNB]
born Burgundy; bishop of the East Angles (630x31 - 647/8)
Ordained and sent by Honorius, archbishop of Canterbury, to preach; helped King Sigeberht establish a school
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.
(d. 274) [Kelly]
Pope (269 - 74)
Felix was said to have died a martyr. 1570, p. 106; 1576, p. 76; 1583, p. 75.
(d. 365) [Kelly]
Archdeacon of Rome; antipope (355 - 65)
Expelled from Rome in 358 upon the return of Liberius
In letters from Athanasius and his fellow bishops, Felix was addressed as head of the church. 1570, p. 22; 1576, p. 18; 1583, p. 17.
(d. 492) [Kelly]
Pope (483 - 92); precipitated the Acacian schism
Felix was the son of a married priest. 1570, p. 1319; 1576, p. 1129; 1583, p. 1154.
(d. early C4) Martyrs under Maximinus Daia
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 117; 1576, p. 84; 1583, p. 83.
Jailor. Of Norwich.
Felow was keeper of the prisoners at Bishop Hopton's house. 1563, p. 1602, 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896, 1583, p. 2005.
Felow may have allowed Simon Miller to return home to set his house in order prior to his martyrdom. 1563, p. 1602, 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896, 1583, p. 2005.
Cicely Ormes was sent to Felow to be kept in the bishop's prison. 1563, p. 1618, 1570, p. 2219, 1576, p. 1915, 1583, p. 2023.
(d. 832) [ODNB]
Archbishop of Canterbury (832)
He is listed by Foxe: 1570, p. 178; 1576, p. 135; 1583, p. 134.
(1503 - 1564)
Holy Roman Emperor (1556 - 64); brother of Emperor Charles; control of Austria, Slovenia (Hapsburg hereditary lands); king of Romans 1531; elected king of Bohemia in 1526; split Hungary with Zápolya in 1533
Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey planned to make it appear to the cardinals that Charles V and Ferdinand were the only two opponents to Wolsey's becoming the next pope. 1570, p. 1129; 1576, p. 967; 1583, p. 993.
(regnabat 1479 - 1516) [Richard Bonney, The European Dynastic States, 1494 - 1660 (Oxford, 1991).]
Catholic king of Arragon. Father of Catherine of Arragon.
Catherine of Arragon was the daughter of Ferdinand, the king of Spain. 1563, p. 1471.
(1452 - 1516)
King of Aragon (1479 - 1516); king of Castile and León as Ferdinand V (1474 - 1504); king of Sicily (1468 - 1516); king of Naples (1504 - 16)
Both Ferdinand II and Henry VII agreed to the marriage of Catherine, Ferdinand's daughter and widow of Prince Arthur, to Arthur's brother Henry. 1570, p. 1192; 1576, p. 1021; 1583, p. 1049.
In a letter Green asked Fleetwood to remember Wittrance and Cooke. He also stated that 'M Fernham and M Bell, with M Hussey (as I hope) will dispatch Palmer and Richardson with his companions'. 1563, p. 1466, 1570, p. 2028, 1576, p. 1747, 1583, p. 1855.
Bartlett Green wrote a letter to Master Goring, Master Ferneham, Master Fletewood, Master Rosewel, Master Bell, Master Hussey, Master Calthorp, Master Boyer and others. 1563, pp. 1465-66, 1570, pp. 2027-28, 1576, pp. 1747-48, 1583, pp. 1855-56.
Very poor labourer; brother of Henry, urged by him to leave mass and hear scripture; he betrayed Henry [Fines sub Henry Filmer]
Henry Filmer's brother was one of his persecutors. 1570, p. 1386; 1576, p. 1183; 1583, p. 1211.
Symonds brought Henry Filmer's brother to John London's house, where he was won over with food, drink and promises of friendship and plenty. London retained him as one of his household men until the day of Henry Filmer's trial, when his brother gave testimony against him. 1570, p. 1396; 1576, p. 1190; 1583, p. 1219.
Filmer, Pearson and Testwood were burnt together at the same stake. 1570, p. 1397; 1576, p. 1192; 1583, p. 1220.
(d. 661) [ODNB]
Irish monk of Iona; bishop of Lindisfarne in 651 following Áidán; missionary
Finán converted and baptised Peada, king of Mercia, and his court. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Finán converted and baptised Sigeberht Sanctus, king of the East Saxons. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
[Foxe mistakenly refers to Sigeberht as the king of the East Angles]: 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Ádán, Finán and his successor Colmán held to the Irish method of calculating the date of Easter. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
On 16 August 1553, the Privy Council sent a letter to the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the apprehension of Fisher, the parson of Amersham (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]).
On 22 August 1553, Fisher appeared before the Privy Council and was ordered to provide notes of a sermon he had given (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]).
[This may be a person of the same name who fled into exile; see Garrett, Marian Exiles.]
(fl. c. end C1) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Granddaughter of Vespasian; married consul Titus Flavius Clemens; saved Jews from her uncle Domitian's decree; banished by Domitian
She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 64; 1576, p. 37; 1583, p. 37.
(c. 293 - 326) [H. A. Pohlsander www.roman-emperors.org]
Daughter of emperor Maximian; married Constantine in 30
In 310 Maximian plotted to kill Constantine; Fausta revealed the plot to Constantine
Constantine ordered her execution in 326
Fausta encouraged Constantine to worship idols. 1570, pp. 118, 139; 1576, pp. 85, 103; 1583, pp. 84, 101.
(d. 476) [H. Elton www.roman-emperors.org]
Brother of Leo I's widow; soldier; led a revolt against Zeno
Acclaimed Augustus in 475; forced to abdicate in 476; starved to death by Zeno
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 32; 1583, p. 31.
(c. 37 CE - 101 CE) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Jewish historian; joined insurgents in 67; imprisoned 67-69; recorded the Jewish war of independence and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70; wrote a history of the Jews
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 41; 1576, p. 34; 1583, p. 34.
(d. 378) [N. Lenski www.roman-emperors.org]
Arian; Eastern Roman emperor (364 - 78); brother of Valentinian I; killed at the battle of Adrianopole
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 32; 1583, p. 31.
C4; one of six reputed authors of Historia Augusta [Arnaldo Momigliano, 'An Unsolved Problem of Historical Forgery: The Scriptores Historiae Augustae', Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes, vol. 17, no. 1/2. (1954), pp. 22-46]
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 107; 1576, p. 76; 1583, p. 75.
(d. 276) [R. McMahon www.roman-emperors.org]
Half-brother of Tacitus
Roman emperor (276); reigned c. two months; assassinated by his own troops
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, pp. 39, 107; 1576, pp. 31, 76; 1583, pp. 31, 75.
(d. early C4) Martyrs under Maximinus Daia
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 117; 1576, p. 84; 1583, p. 83.
C2 Roman presbyter who lapsed into heresy [Catholic Encyclopedia sub Polycarp]; recipient of a letter from Irenæus
His letter from Irenæus is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 62; 1576, p. 44; 1583, p. 44.
(c. 815 - 896) [Kelly]
Cardinal-bishop of Porto 864; papal legate; fugitive because he disagreed with John VIII politically; excommunicated and deposed in 876; recalled to Rome in 883 and restored
Pope (891 - 96)
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1563, p. 1.
C4 deacons; martyred in Valencia
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 129; 1576, p. 93; 1583, p. 92.
C4 readers of Felix the bishop; martyred in Venosa with him
They are mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 129; 1576, p. 93; 1583, p. 92.
A gentleman of Hampshire
Foster was imprisoned in the Fleet together with Sir James Hales; he sought to persuade Hales to submit to Gardiner and abjure his actions, if not his religious beliefs. 1563, p. 1115.
(1494 - 1547)
King of France (1515 - 47)
Having engaged in wars against Charles V, allied to Henry VIII, François I was captured at the battle of Pavia by the duke of Bourbon and the viceroy of Naples and taken into Spain in 1525. 1570, p. 1122; 1576, p. 960; 1583, p. 987.
François was imprisoned for over a year, until he agreed with the emperor to focus their joint efforts against the Lutherans and Turks. François left his eldest sons, François and Henri, behind as pledges, but he was absolved of his oath by the pope. 1570, p. 1122; 1576, p. 960; 1583, p. 987.
Henry VIII ordered a religious procession in London in 1535 because the French king was ill. 1570, p. 1218; 1576, p. 1043; 1583, p. 1070.
After the Act of Supremacy, Henry VIII attempted to improve relations with other monarchs by sending ambassadors. Sir Francis Brian was sent to François I. 1570, p. 1218; 1576, p. 1043; 1583, p. 1070.
Paul III sent Cardinal Pole to the French king to stir him to war against Henry VIII. 1570, p. 1239; 1576, p. 1061; 1583, p. 1087.
François I of France and Emperor Charles V retained Robert Granceter, a condemned traitor, and refused to hand him over to Henry VIII. 1570, p. 1239; 1576, p. 1061; 1583, p. 1087.
François had allied himself with Pope Clement VII in marrying his son to Clement's niece. He also married his daughter to James V of Scotland, breaking an agreement with Henry VIII. 1570, p. 1239; 1576, p. 1061; 1583, p. 1088.
Cromwell was instrumental in getting Edmund Bonner's nomination to the bishopric of London. He procured letters from King Henry to François I that resulted in a licence being granted to print bibles in English at the University of Paris. 1570, p. 1362; 1576, p. 1162; 1583, p. 1191.
Although Edmund Bonner performed his ambassadorial duties well as far as Henry VIII was concerned, he displeased the king of France, who asked for him to be recalled. Henry recalled him and sent Sir John Wallop to replace him. 1570, p. 1245; 1576, p. 1066; 1583, p. 1093.
(1486 - 1530)
b. Avignon; Franciscan convert to protestantism; met Luther in Wittenberg; returned to Strasbourg in 1524 to preach reform; head of the theological faculty at the University of Marburg 1527
Franç Lambert taught Patrick Hamilton at the University of Marburg. 1563, p. 460; 1570, p. 1107; 1576, p. 947; 1583, p. 974.
Books by Luther, Melancthon and Lambert were given to Rainolde West by William Paget at Cambridge. 1563, p. 509; 1570, p. 1198; 1576, p. 1026; 1583, p. 1054.
(1497 - 1560)
Chancellor of France (1545-1555)
Foxe mentions that Olivier apparently died in despair after persecuting many gentleman protestants (1570, p. 2311, 1576, p. 2001, 1583, p. 2112). In reality, he was recalled to serve on the council of François II in 1559 and put his weight behind increasing leniency towards the protestants, seeking an amnesty for those who had been prosecuted for their religion. Following the discovery of the conspiracy at Amboise (February 1560), Olivier wanted the numbers of those put to death for taking part in the conspiracy limited to the leading figures. He was overruled and it was said (though it smacks of protestant propaganda) that he was overcome by melancholy when he died of a fever shortly thereafter on 30 March 1560. (Michaud, ed. Biographie Universelle ancienne et moderne. second edition ed. 45 vols. (Paris: A. Thoisnier Desplaces, 1843-) 31, pp. 253-55)
French printer in Paris; obtained licence to print bibles in English; in December 1538, Reynault was investigated by the inquisitor-general and singled out in an edict to suppress the English bible [ODNB sub Richard Grafton]
Reynault was charged with heresy, and the English bibles he had printed were confiscated. 1570, p. 1362; 1576, p. 1163; 1583, p. 1191.
Merchant banker of Florence [ODNB sub Thomas Cromwell]
As a young man Cromwell fought with the French at Garigliano. He was then destitute in Italy and was helped by Francesco Frescobaldi, who invited him to stay and gave him clothing and money. When Cromwell left Italy, Frescobaldi gave him gold and a horse. Frescobaldi years later became impoverished and went to England to try to recover money owing to him. Cromwell saw him, recognised him and repaid him with generous interest. He ensured that his debtors paid what was owing. Frescobaldi returned to Italy, but died within the year. 1570, pp. 1357-58; 1576, pp. 1158-59; 1583, pp. 1186-87.
(1490 - 1538)
Duke of Urbino (1508 - 38); nephew of Pope Julius II; capitano generale of the Papal States 1509; excommunicated by Leo X in 1516; commander of the Holy League in 1527
The duke of Urbino took an army to Rome to aid Pope Clement VII, but hearing that Rome was taken by the imperial forces, he waited about 40 miles from the city. 1570, p. 1123; 1576, p. 961; 1583, p. 988.
[SP11/10, no. 1]
A clerk of the council who reminded Gardiner about Bradford's letters to Lancashire. 1563, p. 1197, 1570, p. 1788, 1576, p. 1527, 1583, p. 1610.
Secretary to Stephen Gardiner
Francis Allen was a deponent in the case of Gardiner. 1563, p. 848.
(d. 1541) [ODNB] sub Katherine Howard
Lover of Katherine Howard from 1538; kinsman, formerly gentleman pensioner of her uncle the duke of Norfolk; secretary to Katherine 1541; hanged, drawn and quartered
Katherine Howard was accused of incontinent living with Francis Dereham before her marriage. He was found guilty of high treason and executed. 1570, p. 1385; 1576, p. 1181; 1583, p. 1210.
[(Francisco de Enzinas). Spanish protestant exile.]
Driander sent a letter from Amsterdam to his friend Edmund Crispin, a physician in Oxford, about the behaviour of Stephen Gardiner at Louane. 1570, p. 1959, 1576, p. 1686, 1583, p. 1794.
(d. 1552)
Spanish protestant exile; brother of Diego; imprisoned in the same prison as Justus in 1544; produced the first Spanish New Testament in 1543; wrote an account of the martyrdoms of Giles of Brussels and of Juan Diaz; taught Greek at Cambridge 1548
Stephen Gardiner, at his examination, produced a letter written about him by Francis Driander. 1563, pp. 802-3
Witness against James Bainham in 1532
At James Bainham's last examination, Francis Dryland testified against him. 1563, p. 499; 1570, p. 1171; 1576, p. 1001; 1583, p. 1029.
(1521/22 - 1596)
Catholic exile. High sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire at the death of Henry VIII. Privy councillor, Master of the Rolls and Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries under Mary [DNB; Bindoff, Commons]
Englefield was one of the recipients of the proclamation from Philip and Mary authorising the persecution of protestants. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1862, 1583, p. 1974[incorrectly numbered 1970].
Sir Francis Englefield was present at Stephen Gardiner's Paul's Cross sermon of 30 September 1554 (1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1402; 1583, p. 1473).
Learning of the madness of John Bolton, Sir Francis ordered him released from Reading goal (1563, pp. 1017-18). [NB: Englefield was also the keeper of Reading goal; see Bindoff, Commons.]
On 28 March 1555, Mary announced to Englefield and three other privy councillors that she was restoring the monastic lands in the crown's possession to the church. 1570, p. 1729; 1576, p. 1467; 1583, p. 1559.
On 29 May 1555, the privy council ordered that Englefield apprehend John Dee and that he search the papers of Dee and Thomas Benger. 1583, pp. 1577-78.
On 5 June 1555, the privy council ordered Englefield to examine Cary, Dee, John Field and Sir Thomas Benger about their having practiced conjuring and witchcraft. 1583, p. 1581.
[Went into exile under Elizabeth and retired to Valladolid. (DNB)]
Having overheard that the commissioners investigating heresy at Calais were planning to intercept letters from Thomas Broke's wife, Francis Hall warned her. 1563, p. 667.
Public notary of diocese of Worcester
Francis Harward was the scribe for Edmund Bonner's first appellation to the king in September 1549. 1563, p. 722; 1570, p. 1515; 1576, p. 1284; 1583, p. 1326.
(1514? - 1561)
2nd earl of Huntingdon (DNB)
Francis Hastings supported Northumberland against Mary; he was arrested at Cambridge together with Northumberland (1563, p. 902; 1570, p. 1569; 1576, p. 1338; 1583, p. 1407).
He was committed to the Tower with Northumberland (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1394; 1583, p. 1465).
He was released from the Tower on 10 October 1553 (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1466).
Francis Hastings was sent to apprehend the duke of Suffolk who had fled into Warwickshire. Hastings reached Coventry before Suffolk and thwarted Suffolk?s rising. Suffolk was betrayed by a servant and captured (1563, p. 916; 1570, p. 1579; 1576, p. 1347; 1583, p. 1418).
Francis Hastings was sent to Leicestershire in late January 1554 to apprehend Henry Grey, the duke of Suffolk; he proclaimed Suffolk a traitor (1570, p. 1637; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467).
Soldier of Calais
Sir Richard Long and Francis Hastings charged Thomas Broke and Geoffrey Loveday with aiding Adam Damplip in Calais. 1563, p. 663; 1570, p. 1402; 1576, p. 1196; 1583, p. 1225.
Of Lexden.
John Kingstone told Bonner in a letter that Jobson was the farmer of the parish of Lexden, where many parishioners had been accused of heresy. 1563, p. 1564, 1570, p. 2156, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly numbered 1971].
(d. 1570)
Master of St Katherine's. Canon of Westminster (1554 - 1556). Dean of Lincoln (1554 - 1570) (Fasti).
In 1556, Dr Mallet asked Gertrude Crokhay why she would not let in St Nicholas. 1563, p. 1740, 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2145.
(d. 1570) [Venn; Fasti]
DD Cambridge 1535; master of St Katherine's; vicar of Stillington (1535 - 69); canon of Westminster (1554 - 56); dean of Lincoln (1554 - 70)
Princess Mary complained in a letter to the privy council of the indictment of two of her chaplains, Mallet and Barclay. He was committed to prison for saying mass in her house. 1576, pp. 1292-93; 1583, pp. 1334, 1337.
Justice in Suffolk. Of Martlesham. Fellow of Gray's Inn (See BL, Harl. 416, fo. 174).
Master Noone persecuted Gouch of Woodbridge and Driver's wife of Grundisburgh, both of whom were to be burned near to his house at Grundisburgh. 1570, p. 2247, 1576, p. 1941, 1583, p. 2048.
Nunn went to Denham in search of Moyse, whom he chased on horseback through the fields. Moyse managed to escape. 1563, p. 1698.
[See MacCulloch, Suffolk and the Tudors: Politics and Religion in an English County 1500-1600 (Oxford, 1986), pp. 1901-91, 322, 331, JP 36 in app. 1.]
Minister. Of Wesel.
Katherine Brandon fled to the Continent, to a town in the duke of Cleves' dominion, where Francis Pernsell (Francis de Rivers) was minister. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.
[Alias Francis de Rivers]
Witness against James Bainham in 1532
At James Bainham's last examination, Francis Realms testified against him. 1563, p. 498; 1570, p. 1171; 1576, p. 1001; 1583, p. 1029.
(1527? - 1585)
Son of John Russell; Earl of Bedford (1555â85) (DNB)
Committed to the custody of the Sheriff of London, 30 July 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1394; 1583, p. 1465).
Lawyer of Gray's Inn; friend of Anne Askew
Francis Spilman was ordered by Bishop Bonner to get as much information from Anne Askew as possible. 1563, p. 671; 1570, p. 1414; 1576, p. 1206; 1583, p. 1235.
Spilman witnessed Anne Askew's confession in 1545. After petitions to Bonner from Brittayn and Hugh Weston, she was released from prison, bailed under her sureties, Brittayn and Francis Spilman. 1563, p. 673; 1570, p. 1416; 1576, p. 1207; 1583, p. 1237.
(1500 - 1560)
5th earl of Shrewsbury. Privy councillor [DNB]
A declaration was made at Paul's Cross by William Chedsey at Bonner's commandment. He mentioned two letters, one from the queen and another from the privy council. The council letter was about procession and prayer at the agreement of peace between England and France. The signatories were: Francis Shrewsbury, Penbroke, Thomas Cheyny, William Peter, Thomas Wharton and Richard Southwell. Foxe suggests that he had seen the letter. 1563, p. 1217.
(1500 - 1560)
5th earl of Shrewsbury (DNB)
Francis Talbot accompanied Queen Mary to Westminster Abbey for her coronation (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).
He bore the cap of maintenance before Queen Mary at the opening of parliament on 12 November 1554 (1570, p. 1647; 1576, p. 1405; 1583, p. 1475).
On 15 December 1557 a letter was sent by the archbishop of York, the earl of Shrewsbury, Edward Hastings, Anthony Montague, John Bourne and Henry Jernegam (members of the privy council) to Bishop Bonner along with the examinations of John Rough. They sent Rough to Newgate. 1563, p. 1646, 1570, p. 2226, 1576, pp. 1921-22., 1583, p. 2028 [incorrectly numbered as 2034].
Francis Talbot was humble before Elizabeth at Hampton court after her release from the Tower. 1563, p. 1715, 1570, p. 2294, 1576, p. 1986, 1583, p. 2291.
[Foxe refers to him as Shrewsbury.]
(1500 - 1560) [ODNB]
5th earl of Shrewsbury (1538 - 60)
b. Sheffield Castle; privy councillor (1549 - death; lord president of the council in the north (1549 - death)
Francis Talbot was a signatory to a letter from the council to Edmund Bonner, instructing that he cease to allow private masses in St Paul's. 1563, pp. 692-93; 1570, p. 1493; 1576, p. 1265; 1583, p. 1302.
He was one of the signatories to the proclamation against Edward Seymour calling for his removal. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1318; 1583, p. 1368.
Lord provost of Edinburgh 1550
Adam Wallace, after his convinction, was turned over to the provost of Edinburgh for execution. He put Wallace in irons. He forbade Wallace to speak at his execution. 1570, p. 1450; 1576, p. 1236; 1583, p. 1273.
Of Lichfield.
Francis Ward was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.
(d. by May/June 1550); Imperial ambassador to England (for Charles V) (1544 - 1550) [ODNB sub Estache Chapuys, Mary I]
In her letter to King Edward, Mary asked that the imperial ambassador and the ambassador to the emperor be consulted as to the promise Edward made to allow Mary to continue to practise her religion. 1576, pp. 1291-93; 1583, pp. 1334-35.
(1122 - 1190) [B. Arnold, NCMH, vol. 4:2, pp. 416-20]
King of Germany (1152 - 90); Holy Roman Emperor (1155 - 90); duke of Swabia (1147 - 52/3); king of Italy (1154 - 86)
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 122; 1576, p. 97; 1583, p. 97.
(1482 - 1556) Count Palatine, elector (1544 - 56)
Dorothea, daughter of Christian II of Denmark, was being conducted to her wedding to Frederick II at the time that William Tyndale was arrested. 1563, p. 516; 1570, p. 1228; 1576, p. 1051; 1583, p. 1078.
Friar Bartley continued to wear his friar's cowl after the dissolution of religious houses. Thomas Cromwell met him in the street and threatened him with hanging if he continued to wear it. 1570, p. 1359; 1576, p. 1160; 1583, p. 1188.
Theologian and former confessor to the Holy Roman Emperor. [Calendar of State Papers Venetian 1555-56, no.256]
Ridley hoped to see Cranmer before his death, but Cranmer was with Friar Soto. 1563, p. 1376, 1570, p. 1936, 1576, p. 1661, 1583, p. 1769.
Warden of Greyfriars, Coventry 1519
[The warden who 'surrendered' the house to Dr London in 1538 was John Stafford (VCH Warwick, vol. 2 (1908), pp. 103-4)]
The children of those who were accused of teaching heresy were taken to the house of the Greyfriars in Coventry and examined by the warden. He warned them to have nothing to do with the Lord's Prayer, creed and ten commandments in English. 1563, pp. 420-21; 1570, p. 1107; 1576, p. 946; 1583, p. 973.
Martyr. Of Rochester.
George Eagles' sister was burned with a man named 'Frier' in the summer of 1557. 1563, p. 1618, 1570, p. 2206, 1576, p. 1903, 1583, p. 2010.
(fl. C6) [ODNB sub Ida]
One of the kings of Bernicia after Ida
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 111; 1583, p. 110.
A Dutchman. Shoemaker. Dwelling in St Katherine's, London.
Frogg was a member of a clandestine protestant group in London. He held meetings at his house. 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.
William Ellerby said that Osborne of Lambeth town attended meetings, some of which were held at Frogg's house. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.
(d. 259) [Gams]
Bishop of Tarragona; martyr
Having refused to worship the Roman gods, Fructuosus was imprisoned with his deacons for six days and then burnt with them. 1570, p. 105; 1576, p. 74; 1583, p. 74.
Legendary missionary sent by Pope Eleutherius to King Lucius of Britain
Fugatius 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.
(d. 1028) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Scholar, teacher; head of the school at Chartres; bishop of Chartres (1007 - 28)
Fulbert was one of the chief opponents of Berengar of Tours. 1570, p. 1311; 1576, p. 1121; 1583, p. 1147.
[Fulbert taught Berengar at Chartres, but died well before Berengar was suspected of heresy.]
There was a legend that Fulbert was cured of an illness through the Virgin's milk. 1570, p. 1313; 1576, p. 1124; 1583, p. 1149.
(468 - 533) [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Bishop of Ruspe in Africa; theologian; church father
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 15; 1576, p. 12; 1583, p. 12.
(d. 1558)
Mayor of Chester (1555) [VCH, Cheshire, V, I, p. 63]
Fulk Dutton ridiculed a rood erected by the citizens of the nearby village of Crockerham (1570, p. 1646; 1576, p.1440 [recte 1404]; 1583, pp. 1474-75).
He is described by Foxe as 'an olde favourer of the gospel'. Dutton supplied George Marsh with meat and drink during his imprisonment in Lancaster castle (1570, p. 1646; 1576, p. 1440 [recte 1404]; 1583, p. 1475).
Dutton was present at George Marsh's trial. 1563, p. 1119; 1570, p. 1736; 1576, p. 1477 [recte 1483]; 1583, p. 1565.
[Foxe calls him the Mayor of Dancaster.]
One of Queen Katherine Parr's men
Fulke had been at Windsor at the time of the martyrdom of Testwood, Filmer and Pearson and had knowledge of those secretly indicted and that Robert Ockham was going with a report to Stephen Gardiner. He informed members of the privy council, who intercepted Ockham. 1570, p. 1398; 1576, p. 1192; 1583, p. 1221.
A 'senator' of Paris
When two friars and a novice were sent for trial to Paris for pretending to be the spirit of a deceased woman, the novice was lodged with Fumeus. He eventually confessed, and the friars were convicted. 1570, p. 1479; 1576, p. 1254-55; 1583, p. 1292.