of Birbrook, Essex

Katherine and her mistress and family, along with others of Birbrook, abjured. 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1047.

(d. 1557)

Wife of Edmund Allin. Martyr. Of Frittenden, Kent.

John Tailor was informed by the sexton that Edmund Allin and his wife had returned to Frittenden but were not attending mass. 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

John Tailor sent the Allins before Sir John Baker for a second time. 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

The Allins were sent to Maidstone prison by Sir John Baker. 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

Testimony of the Allins' imprisonment was given to Foxe by Richard Fletcher and John Webbe 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

Sir John Baker sent John Dove, Thomas Best, Thomas Linley, Percival Barber, John Tailor and Thomas Henden to the Allins' home to make an inventory of their goods. 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

Mrs Allin fled to Calais with her husband after their release. 1570, p. 2165, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1979.

John Baker allowed Allin and his wife to spend a night together, during which they decided not to go to chapel and to die together. 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896.

Sir John Baker called Mrs Allin a whore for persuading her husband not to go to chapel. 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896.

She was burned with her husband and five others at Maidstone, 18 June 1557. 1563, p. 1570, 1570, p. 2167, 1576, p. 1871, 1583, p. 1980.

[See Thomas S. Freeman, 'Notes on a source for John Foxe's account of the Marian persecution in Kent and Sussex', Historical Research 67 (1994), pp. 203-11.]

(d. 1565) [State Papers Spanish, 1558 - 1567, p. 455.]

Governess to princess Elizabeth. Daughter of Sir Philip Champernon. Elizabeth's chief gentlewoman of the privy chamber (1558 - 1565). Married John Ashley.

Katherine Ashley was arrested by Jerningham and Norris and imprisoned in the Fleet. 1563, p. 1715, 1570, p. 2295, 1576, p. 1987, 1583, p. 2091.

[No relation to James Ashley the martyr or James Ashley of Ipswich.]

[Katherine Ashley was arrested and examined in 1554 and imprisoned in May 1554. (See CSP, 8, nos.80 and 54 and SP Venetian, 6, pp. 474, 475.)]

[Katherine Ashley was arrested for her involvement in the scandal of Elizabeth's courtship with Sir Thomas Seymour. See George Bernard, 'The Downfall of Sir Thomas Seymour' G. W. Bernard (ed.), The Tudor Nobility (Manchester, 1992); David Starkey, Elizabeth (London, 2002), pp. 69, 71-75.]

[Her brother was Sir Arthur Champernon (by 1524 - 1578), sheriff of Devon by 1559 - 1560, MO (1547, 1555, 1559, 1563) of Modbury, Devon. He supported Wyatt's rebellion and opposed Mary's government in parliament. (Bindoff). He helped suppress the 1549 rebellion. (Hasler) He was related by marriage to Sir Maurice Berkley. (Bindoff)].

(1519 - 1580) [ODNB]

Duchess of Suffolk (1533 - 45); protestant patron

After her condemnation, Anne Askew was asked about the duchess of Suffolk, the countess of Sussex, the countess of Hertfordshire, Lady Denny and Lady Fitzwilliam. 1563, p. 676; 1570, p. 1418; 1576, p. 1209; 1583, p. 1238.

Hugh Latimer preached sermons before the duchess of Suffolk and King Edward about Thomas Bilney's remorse over his abjuration. He credited Bilney with his own conversion. 1570, p. 1146; 1576, p. 981; 1583, p. 1008.

The countess of Suffolk met Henry Burton at Peterborough and asked the whereabouts of his master, the bishop of Winchester, who at the time was imprisoned in the Fleet. 1563, p. 857.

Duchess of Suffolk. (DNB)

Latimer preached in Stamford before the Duchess of Suffolk, in London in convocation and in the garden before King Edward at court. 1563, p. 1353, 1570, p. 1908, 1576, p. 1635, 1583, p. 1739.

Katherine Brandon was believed by Gardiner to be one of his greatest enemies.1570, p. 2283, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Gardiner sought revenge against Katherine first through her husband, Richard Bertie, by insisting that the sheriff of Lincolnshire bring Bertie before him. 1570, p. 2283, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Stampford gave a friendly report of Bertie. 1570, p. 2283, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Boner urged Bertie to make Katherine repent and then released him of his bond. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Katherine was the executor to the former duke of Suffolk's estate. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Bertie devised a plan to send Katherine overseas. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

The emperor Charles V was owed money from the duke of Suffolk's estate. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Bertie went overseas before his wife, who followed him shortly afterwards. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Robert Cranwell, an elderly gentleman, travelled with Katherine and her daughter and others of her household when they went overseas. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Foxe recounts her journey overseas. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Gosling, a merchant of London, learned of Katherine Brandon's departure, and he was a friend of Cranwell's. He housed her as Mrs White and her daughter as his own daughter. 1570, p. 2284, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

She arrived in the duke of Cleves' dominion, where Francis Pernsell (Francis de Rivers) was minister. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Master Perusell secured the protection of the magistrates for Bertie and Katherine. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

John Mason warned Bertie and Katherine that Lord Paget was on his way under a false pretence and that the duke of Brunswick was nearby in the service of the house of Austria against the French king. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Bertie and Katherine departed for Windsheim, under Palgrave's dominion. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

The king of Poland offered Katherine Brandon and her husband assistance during their exile, at the request of John a Lasco. 1570, p. 2285, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

They devised with Barlow, former bishop of Chichester, to travel with him. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Of Reckenhall, Suffolk

Katherine Brown, 'a good vertuous maide', was forced to flee Reckenhall with the Birlinghams for not attending mass. 1563, p. 1677.

(d. 1556)

Of S Pierre Port, Guernsey. [Ogier, pp. 57-58]

Mother of Perontine Massey and Guillemine Gilbert. Martyr.

Katherine Cauches was imprisoned with her two daughters because of the stolen cup brought to their house by Vincent Gosset. 1563, p. 1542, 1570, p. 2127, 1576, p. 1849, 1583, p. 1943.

She was burned at the stake with her two daughters on 18 July 1556. 1563, p. 1544, 1570, p. 2129, 1576, p. 1851, 1583, p. 1945.

[Foxe spells her name 'Cawches'.]

(d. 1556) [Ogier, Reformation and Society in Guernsey (1966) pp. 57-58]

Of S Pierre Port, Guernsey; mother of Perontine Massey and Guillemine Guilbert. Martyr

She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 1456; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

Wife of the captain of Dunbar; sister of Patrick and James Hamilton [ODNB sub Patrick Hamilton]

Convinced by her brother Patrick; recanted

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.

Katherine Hamilton was accused of maintaining that her own works would not save her. The king, her relative, urged her to recant and she was released. 1570, p. 1117; 1576, p. 956; 1583, p. 982.

Wife of Simon Harlstone. Of Mendlesham.

Katherine Harlstone was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Mendlesham. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

(1518x24 - 1542) [ODNB]

Queen of England (1540 - 42); 5th consort to Henry VIII; beheaded

Henry VIII repudiated Anne of Cleves and married Katherine Howard at the time of Cromwell's execution. 1570, pp. 1361, 1385; 1576, pp. 1161, 1181; 1583, pp. 1190, 1210.

Katherine Howard was accused of adultery with Thomas Culpepper and Francis Dereham. She was condemned for high treason and beheaded. 1570, p. 1385; 1576, p. 1181; 1583, p. 1210.

(d. 1556)

Widow. Martyr. Of Bocking, Essex.

Katherine Hut was delivered up for examination by Sir John Mordant and Edmund Tyrrell, through a letter written to Bonner. 1563, p. 1519, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1910.

Articles were brought against her which she answered. 1563, pp. 1519-20, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, pp. 1910-11.

She refused to recant 13 April 1556. 1563, p. 1520, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1911.

She was condemned by Bonner.1563, p. 1520, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1911.

She was burned on 16 May 1556. 1563, p. 1520, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1911.

(d. 1558)

Alias Tynley. An aged woman. Martyr. Of Kent.

Nicholas Harpsfield urged on Katherine Knight's condemnation, so that she could be burned before the death of Queen Mary. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2253, 1576, p. 1946, 1583, p. 2053.

She was burned at Canterbury in 1558. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2253, 1576, p. 1946, 1583, p. 2053.

[Mother of Robert Tynley.]

(1512 - 1548) [ODNB]

Queen of England, 6th consort of Henry VIII (1543 - 47)

Married (1) Edward Borough (1529 - 33); married (2) John Neville (1534 - 43); married (4) Thomas Seymour (1547 - 48)

Katherine Parr read and studied the scriptures and discussed them with her chaplains. The king was aware of this and approved, so she began to debate matters of religion with him. When the king became more ill-tempered because of his sore leg, her enemies, especially Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Wriothesley, took the opportunity to turn the king against her. 1570, pp. 1422-23; 1576, pp. 1212-13; 1583, pp. 1242-43.

Stephen Gardiner and other enemies of Katherine Parr planned to accuse and arrest Lady Herbert, Lady Lane and Lady Tyrwhit and search their quarters for books and other evidence to use against the queen. 1570, p. 1423; 1576, p. 1213; 1583, p. 1243.

Henry gave a warrant for the gathering of articles against Katherine. 1570, pp. 1422-23; 1576, pp. 1212-13; 1583, pp. 1242-43.

Henry told one of his physicians of the charges against Katherine. The list of charges fell from the clothing of the councillor carrying it and was found by a supporter of the queen, who carried it to her. She fell seriously ill when she saw it, and the king sent the same physician to treat her; he warned her of what the king had told him. 1570, p. 1423; 1576, p. 1213; 1583, p. 1243.

The king then visited Katherine, who explained that she was ill because she feared she had displeased him. She submitted humbly to him and was forgiven. 1570, p. 1423; 1576, p. 1213; 1583, p. 1243.

When Thomas Wriothesley with 40 of the king's guard came to arrest the queen and her ladies-in-waiting, he found them walking happily in the garden with the king. The king sent him away. 1570, p. 1425; 1576, p. 1214; 1583, p. 1244.

Katherine Parr quarrelled with her sister-in-law, Anne Seymour, duchess of Somerset, encouraging a rift between their husbands. 1570, p. 1545; 1576, p. 1317; 1583, p. 1367.

Robert Glover told his wife in a letter that he had been visited in prison by W. Brasbridge, C. Phines and Nicholas Hopkins. 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, pp. 1886-89, 1576, pp. 1615-19, 1583, pp. 1710-12.

[Also referred to by Foxe as 'C.Phinces'.]

Daughter of Robert and Anne Smith.

Katherine Smith was mentioned in a letter Robert Smith sent to his wife. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

She was sent money by Thomas Iveson. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

She was sent 'comfets' by her father. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

of Colchester; charged 1528. Possibly the same as widow Swaine of Ipswich who fled in 1556 [Fines]

Katherine Swane, along with many others, abjured. 1570, p. 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1048.

Wife of William Whyting. Of Mendlesham.

Katherine Whyting was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Mendlesham. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation and origin.

King was burned at St George's-fields in the latter half of May 1557. 1570, p. 2164, 1576, p. 1870, 1583, p. 1978.

Constable of Islington.

King and his men investigated an illegal conventicle of 40 godly people meeting in a close in Islington. He arrested 27 of them and took them to Sir Roger Cholmley, who sent them to Newgate. 1563, p. 1659, 1570, p. 2235, 1576, p. 1930, 1583, p. 2037.

(1527 - 1598) (regnabat 1555 - 1598) [Hillerbrand, Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation,; Henry Kamen, Philip II (1997)]

John Cheke had safe passage from King Philip, with Lord Paget and Sir John Mas securing their safety. 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1862, 1583, p. 1955.