Witness against Thomas Bilney

Cade testified that Bilney preached against images, pilgrimages and the behaviour of priests. 1570, p. 1184; 1576, p. 983; 1583, p. 1010.

of St Giles without Cripplegate; charged in 1541 with despising holy bread and holy water

Chalinger was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1204.

of Aldermanbury; charged with others in 1541 with supporting Robert Barnes and other preachers [Fines]

Derby 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.

of Wooburn, Buckinghamshire

Fastendiche was charged under the Six Articles for speaking against transubstantiation. 1570, p. 1382; 1576, p. 1179; 1583, p. 1207.

of St Giles without Cripplegate; charged with 3 others in 1541 for insulting the mass [Fines]

Gate was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Grene was a witness against Giles Harrison when he was presented before Bonner in London in 1541. 1570, p. 1379; 1576, p. 1176; 1583, p. 1205.

of St Michael's in Wood Street; one of 6 charged in 1541 as sacramentaries [Fines]

Hickson was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Perotine Massey's child was initially saved by W. House but the bailiff insisted that the baby boy be thrust back into the flames. 1570, p. 2128, 1576, p. 1851, 1583, p. 1945.

John Twyford, who had a grudge against Thomas Merial, brought together a group of men, plied them with wine, and had them give evidence against him. Kenningham was one of these. 1570, p. 1440; 1583, p. 1257.

Gentleman. Of Nottingham.

Lovelace was a witness to the discovery of infants' bones at Lenton Abbey in the eighth year of Elizabeth's reign. 1570, pp. 2131-32, 1576, p. 1853, 1583, p. 1947.

of Willesden; witness against Thomas Bilney

W. Nelmys testified that Bilney had preached against images. 1570, p. 1149; 1576, p. 983; 1583, p. 1010.

(d. 1549) Yorkshire rebel

Pecocke was one of the rebel leaders executed at York in 1549. 1570, p. 1501; 1576, p. 1272; 1583, p. 1309.

of St Thomas the Apostle; presented in 1541 with 12 others for showing little reverence at mass

Petyngale was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1204.

of St Thomas the Apostle; presented in 1541 with his wife and 11 others for showing little reverence at mass

W. Pinchbecke was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1204.

of Aldermanbury; charged with others in 1541 with supporting Robert Barnes and other preachers [Fines]

Raynold 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.

Foreman of one of the two juries trying Richard Mekins

Robins reported that the jury could find nothing against Richard Mekins, since the witnesses gave contradictory evidence. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1202.

of S Martin's at the Well with two buckets; one of 11 presented in 1541 for condemning church ceremonies [Fines]

Somerton was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Tomson testified under oath that Thomas Merial had not spoken the words of heresy attributed to him. 1570, p. 1440; 1576, p. 1228; 1583, pp. 1257-58.

Witte testified under oath that Thomas Merial had not spoken the words of heresy attributed to him. 1570, p. 1440; 1576, p. 1228; 1583, pp. 1257-58.

Wakeclyn was a ?sometime servant? to Bishop Boner who lodged at the Cross Inn with the Cambridge doctors sent to participate in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, p. 936; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1429).

[NB: He is called ?Wakefield? in 1563, p. 936].

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of Maidstone

William Wood offered sanctuary in his house to Walter Appleby and his wife, but within a fortnight the bishop of Rochester sent his chief man to bring them to Rochester, where they were imprisoned. 1583, p. 2145.

Walter Appleby was burned with his wife and five others at Maidstone on 18 June 1557. 1570, p. 2167, 1576, p. 1872, 1583, p. 1979.

(fl. C14) [ODNB]

Welsh layman follower of Wycliffe; scholar; denounced as a Lollard in 1390; recanted in 1393; may be same as an astronomer of that name who taught at Oxford

Walter Brute was included by Foxe in a list of early Lollards persecuted. 1570, p. 1428; 1576, p. 1217; 1583, p. 1246.

Attorney to the king; Katherine Parr's personal secretary; ambassador to the Schmalkaldic League 1545 [ODNB sub Katherine Parr]

Walter Bucler was one of the persecutors of Robert Testwood, Henry Filmer and Anthony Pearson in 1543. 1570, p. 1386; 1576, p. 1183; 1583, p. 1211.

Bucler spoke against Testwood, Marbeck, Pearson and Filmer at their trial in Windsor in 1543. 1570, p. 1396; 1576, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1219.

(d. 1554)

Clothier, JP and bailiff of Hadleigh; brother of John Clerke [See Diarmaid MacCulloch, Suffolk and the Tudors (Oxford, 1986), pp. 233 and 430; also see John Craig, 'Reformers, conflict and revisionism: the Reformation in sixteenth-century Hadleigh', Historical Journal 42 (1999), pp. 17 and 19-20].

Walter Clerk was an enemy of Thomas Rose in Hadleigh and resorted to have him removed. 1576, p. 1978, 1583, p. 2083.

Walter Clerk and John Clerk complained to the council about Rose, and the sergeant-at-arms, Cartwright, subsequently arrested Rose. 1576, p. 1978, 1583, p. 2083.

Foxe describes Walter Clerke as 'Gods great enemy'. Robert Bracher, a friend of Walter Clerke, preached catholic doctrine at his funeral. 1570, p. 1703; 1576, p. 1454; 1583, p. 1527.

[Brother of John Clerk. Father-in-law to Sir Roger Appleton.]

(d. 1554)

Clothier, JP and bailiff of Hadleigh; brother of John Clerke [See Diarmaid MacCulloch, Suffolk and the Tudors (Oxford, 1986), pp. 233 and 430; also see John Craig, 'Reformers, conflict and revisionism: the Reformation in sixteenth-century Hadleigh', Historical Journal 42 (1999), pp. 17 and 19-20].

Walter Clerk was an enemy of Thomas Rose in Hadleigh and resorted to have him removed. 1576, p. 1978, 1583, p. 2083.

Walter Clerk and John Clerk complained to the council about Rose, and the sergeant-at-arms, Cartwright, subsequently arrested Rose. 1576, p. 1978, 1583, p. 2083.

Foxe describes Walter Clerke as 'Gods great enemy'. Robert Bracher, a friend of Walter Clerke, preached catholic doctrine at his funeral. 1570, p. 1703; 1576, p. 1454; 1583, p. 1527.

[Brother of John Clerk. Father-in-law to Sir Roger Appleton.]

(1491? - 1558)

Viscount Hereford (1550 - 1558); Lord Ferrars. [DNB]

Philpot's sixth examination was before the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Mary, Viscount Hereford, Lord Rich, Lord St John, Lord Windsor, Lord Shandoys, Sir John Bridges, Chadsey and Bonner. 1563, pp. 1405-12, 1570, pp. 1972-78, 1576, pp. 1698-1702, 1583, pp. 1805-10.

(1516 - 1572)

President of Magdalen College, Oxford (1552 - 1554). Master of requests to Queen Elizabeth. [DNB] Writer. Writer of ecclesiastical laws with Cheke. (DNB)

Haddon's exile is mentioned in Bradford's letter to the university town of Cambridge. 1563, pp. 1178-80, 1570, pp. 1808-9., 1576, p.1545, 1583, p.1627.

Julins Parker, suspected of writing and distributing libelous verses against Dr Haddon, insulted the officers and was expelled from the college. 1563, p. 1540, 1570, p. 2118, 1576, p. 1841 [recte 1829], 1583, pp. 1934-35.

Having received a commission from the queen to reform religion at the University of Cambridge, Haddon gave a funeral oration of the death of Martin Bucer and decreed that Bucer and Phagius should be restored to their rightful places. 1563,pp. 1540, 1552 [recte 1564], 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1958.

(1503 - 1540) [ODNB]

Baron Hungerford of Heytesbury by 1536; JP Wiltshire 1532; sheriff of Wiltshire 1533; JP Somerset 1538; alleged traitor; beheaded at Tower Hill with Cromwell

Going to their execution, Cromwell cheered and encouraged Hungerford. 1570, p. 1374; 1576, p. 1172; 1583, p. 1201.

of Worcester [Fines]

Walter Kiry was charged in London in 1531 with having the English New Testament, a primer and a psalter hidden in his bedstraw. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1188; 1576, p. 1017; 1583, p. 1046.

Of Horton Priory, Kent

Sent to Kent to be executed on 27 February 1554 (1570, p. 1638; 1576, p. 1397; 1583, p. 1468).

The rope broke at his execution and the authorities then offered him a pardon if he would recant his protestant beliefs and receive the sacrament of the altar. Mantell refused (1563, p. 1679; 1570, p. 1638; 1576, p. 1397; 1583, p. 1468).

Mantell also wrote a 'purgation' to deny remours circulating that he had recanted during his imprisonment. Foxe printed this in 1570, pp. 1638-39; 1576, pp. 1397-98; and 1583, pp. 1468-69.

Of Horton Priory, Kent

Among the Kentish gentry sent to Kent on 27 February 1554 for execution (1570, p. 1638; 1576, p. 1397; 1583, p. 1498).

[His first name is taken from Loades, Two Tudor Conspiracies, p. 80].

Gentleman; brother to William

Walter and William More accompanied a priest who reported John Browne to Archbishop Warham in 1511. 1570, p. 1480; 1576, p. 1255; 1583, p. 1292.

(c. 1476 - 1558) [ODNB]

Priest at Lunan, Forfarshire, for over 40 years; protestant martyr

Walter Mylne had been religiously conservative in his youth. He then spent time in Germany, where he came into contact with reformed ideas. When he returned to Scotland, he married. 1570, p. 1452; 1576, p. 1238; 1583, pp. 1274-75.

Mylne was arrested in Dysart and brought to St Andrews, where he was brought before an assize charged with heresy. He was condemned and burnt. He was the last martyr in Scotland. 1570, p. 1452; 1576, pp. 1238-39; 1583, pp. 1275-76.

Dean of Rochester (1541 - 1570) [Fasti]

Walter Phillips was one of six clerics - the others were James Haddon, John Philpot, Richard Cheyney, John Aylmer and Thomas Young - who refused to subscribe to the articles promulgated in the 1553 convocation. At the convocation, Phillips spoke out against transubstantiation (1563, pp. 906 and 908; 1570, pp. 1571 and 1573; 1576, pp. 1340 and 1341-42; 1583, pp. 1410 and 1412).

In a marginal note, Foxe identified Phillips: 'This man called M. Phillips continued Deane of Rochester all Quene Maryes time and still so remayneth' (1570, p. 1573; 1576, p. 1341; 1583, p. 1412).

Philpot stated that the dean of Rochester could testify to his writings referred to during his sixth examination. 1563, p. 1409, 1570, p. 1976, 1576, p. 1700, 1583, p. 1808.

(d. 1570)

Dean of Rochester (1541 - 1570)

Walter Phillips was one of six clerics - the others were James Haddon, John Philpot, Richard Cheyney, John Aylmer and Thomas Young - who refused to subscribe to the articles promulgated in the 1553 Convocation. At the Convocation, Phillips spoke out against Transubstantiation (1563, pp. 906 and 908; 1570, pp. 1571 and 1573; 1576, pp. 1340 and 1341-42; 1583, pp. 1410 and 1412).

In a marginal note, Foxe identified Phillips: 'This man called M. Phillips continued Deane of Rochester all Quene Maryes time and still so remayneth' (1570, p. 1573; 1576, p. 1341; 1583, p. 1412).

Gentleman. [Father of Sir Walter Raleigh. (DNB)] [See E. Duffy, The Stripping of the Altars (London, 1992), pp. 467, 488-89.]

Walter Raleigh's wife visited Mrs Prest in prison in Exeter in 1558. 1563, p. 1737, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

Brother of Nicholas Sheterden.

Walter Sheterden received a letter from his brother, Nicholas. 1563, p. 1236, 1570, pp. 1857-58, 1576, pp. 1589-90, 1583, p. 1677.

He received another letter from his brother Nicholas. 1563, pp. 1236-37, 1570, p. 1858, 1576, p. 1580, 1583, p. 1677.

(d. 1538) [ODNB sub Privy Chamber of Henry VIII]

Gentleman of the king's privy chamber; referred to as yeoman, page, groom at different times 1526-27; groom from 1528 on; went with Northumberland to arrest Wolsey in 1530; life sheriff of Worcestershire

Walter Walsh arrested Augustine de Augustinis, Wolsey's physician, and took him to the Tower. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 996.

(d. 1561)

D. C. L. (1540) [Foster]. Archdeacon of Oxford (1543 - 1561).

Philpot spoke with Worcester, Wright and Chadsey later the same day as his twelfth examination. 1570, pp. 1993-94, 1576, pp. 1717, 1583, p. 1823-24.

Wright was one of the cardinal's visitors who had a commission to have the bones of Peter Martyr's wife dug up and burned. 1563, pp. 1558 [recte 1570]-1559 [recte 1571].

Warcup and his wife received a letter from John Bradford. 1570, pp. 1817-18, 1576, pp. 1552-54, 1583, p. 1635.

Elderly justice of the peace living 3 or 4 miles from Windsor

The canons of Windsor sent for Master Ward to bring Robert Testwood to the church. Ward promised on his oath to protect Testwood and conducted him there safely. 1570, p. 1387; 1576, p. 1183; 1583, p. 1212.

Ward and Thomas Vachell were appointed commissioners to search for books at Windsor. Robert Bennett, Henry Filmer, John Marbeck and Robert Testwood were found to be holding books contrary to the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1390; 1576, p. 1186; 1583, p. 1214.

Warde was a witness against Cranmer. 1570, p. 2056, 1576, p. 1772, 1583, p. 1879.

[Possibly a son of John Warde, minister of Haverhill (sub 'John Warde', DNB)]

Of Coventry.

In a letter to his wife, Robert Glover told her of when Master Warren came to the Guildhall and willed the jailor to carry him to the bishop. Glover told Warren he was cruel. 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, pp. 1886-89, 1576, pp. 1615-19, 1583, pp. 1710-12.

[Possibly John Warren, the prebend of Canterbury, as there is no Warren listed in the diocese for Coventry.]

Of Hadleigh

Warwick had an ear cut off, for seditious talk, during 'the commotion time in king Edwardes dayes' [presumably Kett's rebellion]. He heaped faggots around Rowland Taylor at the stake. He struck Taylor in the face with a faggot. 1563, p. 1079; 1570, p. 1703; 1576, pp. 1453-54; 1583, p. 1527.

Fellow prisoner of Robert Smith.

Wattes sent Anne Smith money. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

As Weston left Bradford on 5 April, he sent for Master Weale. 1570, p. 1802, 1576, p. 1539, 1583, p. 1622.

Evidence on Green's doctrine was given by Welch. 1570, p. 2023.

Welch spoke privately to Bartlett Green, as he feared for Green's safety. Welch stated that he had read Peter Martyr's book and Cranmer's. They discussed eucharistic doctrine. 1563, pp. 1461-63, 1570, p. 2023-24, 1576, p. 1743-45, 1583, p. 1851-53.

[In a letter that was never delivered] Green told Philpot of his presentment on 17 November before Bonner and two bishops, Master Dean, Roper, Welch, John Harpsfield, and two or three others. Dr Dale, Master George Mordant and John Dee were also there. 1563, p. 1460, 1570, p. 2023, 1576, p. 1744, 1583, p. 1852.

(d. c. 1101) [G. Tabacco, NCMH, vol. 4:2, p. 87]

Son of Marquess Alberto Azzo II d' Este; duke of Bavaria (1070 - 1077, 1096 - death); sided with Gregory VII during the investiture controversy; by 1095 beginning to veer towards supporting Henry IV

Gregory VII wrote to Welf IV of Bavaria and other dukes, princes and bishops informing them that they were to shun simonical and married clergy. This included clergy appointed by the emperor. 1570, p. 1319; 1576, p. 1128; 1583, p. 1153.

(d. 700x07) [ODNB]

Daughter of King Wulfhere of the Mercians; nun at Ely where her great-aunt Æthelthryth was abbess; abbess in Mercia

She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 178; 1576, p. 135; 1583, p. 134.

(d. 1554?)

West is described by Foxe as a chaplain to Nicholas Ridley. He said mass against his conscience and died soon afterwards. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

A letter was sent by Ridley to West, in which Ridley asked West and also Dr Harvey to remember their promises to him. Foxe also includes West's letter and Ridley's response. 1563, p. 1379,1570, pp. 1900-01, 1576, pp. 1627-28, 1583, pp. 1728-29.

Grindal wrote to Ridley from his exile in Frankfort, to which letter Ridley replied. Ridley mentioned that he knew that West had relented. 1570, p. 1901-02, 1576, pp. 1628-30, 1583, pp. 1729-30.

[Almost certainly Edmund West, who was steward to Ridley and a prebend of St Paul's (1551 - 1554), Rector of Fulham, Middlesex, (1552 - 1554). Died 1554. (Venn)]

Westby visited George Marsh while he was imprisoned in Lancaster Castle. 1570, p. 1735; 1576, p. 1481; 1583, p. 1564.

(d. 1549) Yorkshire rebel

Wetherell was one of the rebel leaders executed at York in 1549. 1570, p. 1501; 1576, p. 1272; 1583, p. 1309.

White was appointed to act as notary on behalf of Oxford University during the disputations there in 1554 (1563, p. 937; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1429).

On the morning of 16 April 1554, White and Say collected the disputants' subscriptions to the articles to be disputed (1563, p. 938; 1570, p. 1543; 1576, p. 1359; 1583, p. 1430).

(d. 1557)

Martyr.

Bradbridge was burned with six others at Canterbury on 19 June 1557. 1570, p. 2167, 1576, p. 1872, 1583, p. 1979.

She had two children, Patience and Charity. She asked Thornden to protect them after her death but he refused. 1570, p. 2169, 1576, p. 1873, 1583, p. 1981.

[Probably the widow of Martin Bradbridge.]

Widow of Colchester; absolved in 1528 [Fines]

Widow Denby, along with many others, abjured. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1048.

Widow of Hugh Ridley, brother of Nicholas Ridley. Of Unthank.

Hugh Ridley's widow received greetings in Ridley's 'friendly farewell'. 1570, pp. 1939-43, 1576, pp. 1622-28, 1583, pp. 1770-76.

(fl. 827 - c. 840) [ODNB]

King of the Mercians (827 - 29, 830 - c. 840); deposed by Ecgberht of Wessex; regained throne

Wiglaf became a tributary of Ecgberht of Wessex. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.

(supp. fl. 530) [ODNB sub Cerdic]

Supposed kinsman of King Cerdic of Gewisse; he and Stuf were given control of the Isle of Wight in 530

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 153; 1576, p. 114; 1583, p. 113.

(d. 725) [ODNB]

Son of Ecgberht I; brother of Eadric; foreign kings contended for the throne until Wihtred could establish his rule

King of Kent (690 - 725); ruled with Swæfheard (690 - c. 692)

Wihtred built the monastery of St Martin in Dover. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.

(c. 634 - 709/10) [ODNB]

Abbot of Ripon (c. 658 - 78, 686)

Bishop of Northumbria, York (664 - 78, 686 - 92)

Abbot of Hexham (672 - 78, 686); exile in Sussex, missionary; abbot of Selsey

Bishop of Leicester (692 - 703); guardian of Osred

Bishop of Hexham (706 - 709/10)

Agilbert, bishop of Dorchester, went to Northumbria to ordain Wilfred priest. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 123.

Agilbert, James the deacon of Paulinus, Wilfrid and Alchfrith, son of King Oswiu, and his wife Cyneburh held to the Roman method of calculating the date of Easter. 1570, p. 165; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 123.

Agilbert was asked by King Oswiu at the Synod of Whitby to put forward the Roman position. Agilbert asked that Wilfrid speak for him, as he was more familiar with the English tongue, and Wilfred put the Roman case. The king decided in his favour. 1570, pp. 165-66; 1576, pp. 124-25; 1583, pp. 123-24.

Theodore, archbishop of Canterbury, replaced Wilfrid as bishop of York with Ceadda. This was supported by King Ecgfrith of Northumbria. Wilfrid went to Rome to complain to Pope Agatho, but the king's and archbishop's friends there meant he was unsuccessful. He went into the realm of the South Saxons and founded an abbey at Selsey. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.

King Aldfrith of Northumbria restored Wilfrid to the bishopric of York, but after about five years removed him again. Wilfrid went to Rome. He was restored again by King Osred I of Northumbria. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.

Wilfred founded the abbeys at Selsey and Ripon. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.

(d. 1538); of Colchester [Fines]

William Cowbridge, along with many others, abjured. 1570, p. 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1048.

Cowbridge went mad, was condemned by John Longland and burnt in Oxford. 1563, pp. 574-75; 1570, p. 1292; 1576, p. 1105; 1583, p. 1131.

Butcher. [Fines]

William Adams was examined with the thirteen who were burned together at Stratford-le-Bow. 1563, p. 1525, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

He was condemned to be burned on 13 June 1556, but Cardinal Pole sent dispensation for his life, and he and two other prisoners escaped.1563, p. 1525, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

He signed a letter written with his fellow sufferers that berated Feckenham for preaching against them on 14 June 1556. 1563, p. 1527, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

(d.1556)

Minister, of unknown living.

William Adherall died in the King's Bench on 23 June 1556 and was buried at the backside of the prison. 1570, p. 2025, 1576, p. 1807, 1583, p. 1914.

William Alesbury witnessed and recorded the examination of William Tyms, Robert Drakes, Thomas Spurge, Richard Spurge, John Cavel and George Ambrose, but left before it finished. 1570, pp. 2076-77, 1576, p. 1791, 1583, pp. 1896-97.

(d.1556)

Martyr. Occupation unknown.

William Allen was burned in early September 1556 at Walsingham. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1883, 1576, p. 1575, 1583, p. 1707.

(1510 - 1570)

DD (1561). Bishop of Exeter (DNB).

Foxe refers to Alley's installation after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2128.

Vicar of Gulval; executed in 1549

William Alsa was one of the priests said to have been the chief inspirers of the rebellion and who were later executed. 1570, p. 1496; 1576, p. 1268; 1583, p. 1305.

(d. 1544) [Fines]

Maltster of Perth; Scottish martyr; hanged at Perth

William Anderson and others were arrested and charged with gathering in illegal assemblies to hear scripture. He, Robert Lambe and James Raveleson were also charged with hanging horns and a tail on the image of St Francis and of eating a goose on All Hallows' Eve. He and the others were executed. 1570, pp. 1443-44; 1576, pp. 1230-31; 1583, p. 1267.

(d.1555)

Carpenter. Of Essex. Fellow prisoner of Robert Smith.

William Andrew sent some ginger to Anne Smith. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

Sir Richard Southwell sent a letter to Bonner about William Andrew. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, pp. 1702-03.

Southwell believed that the Lord Rich had sent Andrew before the council. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, pp. 1702-03.

He was sent to Newgate by John Motham, constable of Mauldon, Essex. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, p. 1702.

He was to be burned but died in prison at Horsley, Essex. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, p. 1702.

He was cast into a field and was buried at night. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, p. 1703.

William ap Jenkins was one of the witnesses against Robert Ferrar. (1563, p. 1093; 1583, p. 1550).

of St Giles without Cripplegate; charged with 3 others in 1541 for insulting the mass [Fines]

William Aston was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Bailiff of Derby

William Bainbridge persecuted Joan Waste of Derby. 1563, p. 1545, 1570, p. 2137, 1576, p. 1858, 1583, p. 1951.

He testified to the events surrounding the death of Joan Waste. 1570, p. 2138, 1576, p. 1859, 1583, p. 1953.

of Cranbrook; witness against the Kent martyrs; confessed to reading to a group from the gospels in English [R. G. A. Lutton in Lollardy and the Gentry in the Later Middle Ages, M. Aston and C. Richmond (eds.) (New York, 1997)]

William Baker abjured in Kent in 1511. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

Baker was a witness against John Browne and Edward Walker. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, p. 1276.

(d. 1555)

Weaver and martyr.

William Bamford was denounced to Bishop Bonner by the earl of Oxford and Sir Philip Paris on 1 May 1555. 1563, p. 1166;1570, p. 1777; 1576, p. 1518; 1583, pp. 1601-02

He was examined by Bonner on 17 May 1555 and articles were presented to Bamford then. He replied to them, denying that the church of Rome was part of the catholic church, denying transubstantiation and denying the need for auricular confession. 1563, pp. 1167-68; 1570, pp. 1778-79; 1576, pp. 1518-19; 1583, pp. 1602-03

Bonner urged him to recant; he refused. Bamford was condemned on 18 May 1555 and executed at Harwich on 15 June. 1563, p. 1168; 1570, p. 1779; 1576, p. 1520; 1583, p. 1603

Robert Smith told his wife in a letter that Bamford was dead. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

(d. 1568)

Bishop of St Asaph (1536). Bishop of St David's (1536 - 1548). Bishop of Bath and Wells (1548 -1553). Bishop of Chichester (1559 - 1568) [DNB]

Robert Ferrar maintained that Barlow had leased Ramsey Island to William Brown. 1563, p. 1091; 1583, p. 1548.

On 9 November 1554 he was brought before Star Chamber, then put in the Fleet (1570, p. 1645; 1576, p. 1403; 1583, p. 1474).

Barlow was apprehended with Cardmaker and imprisoned at the beginning of Mary's reign. Examined by Stephen Gardiner in January 1555, he appeared to be ready to recant. Barlow was 'delivered' from the Fleet and went into exile. 1563, p. 1141; 1570, p. 1750; 1576, p. 1494; 1583, p. 1578.

[NB: Although Foxe cleverly words his account to avoid acknowledging this, Barlow was released from prison after recanting. He then fled into exile (DNB)].

Stephen Gardiner told John Bradford that he would be handed over to the secular authorities if he did not follow the example of Barlow and Cardmaker. 1563, p. 1188, 1570, p. 1784, 1576, p. 1524, 1583, p. 1607.

Henry VIII appointed Richard Stokesley (Bishop of London), Stephen Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester), Richard Sampson (Bishop of Chichester), William Repps (Bishop of Norwich), Thomas Goodrich (Bishop of Ely), Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester), Nicholas Shaxton (Bishop of Salisbury) and William Barlow (Bishop of St David's) to compose a book of ecclesiastical institutions called the Bishops' Book. 1563, p. 1472.

Katherine Brandon and her husband devised with Barlow, former bishop of Chichester, to travel with him to the Continent to avoid persecution under Mary. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1972, 1583, p. 2078.

Foxe refers to his installation as bishop of Chichester after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2128.

(d. 1568 [ODNB]

Augustinian canon; bishop of St Asaph 1536; bishop of St Davids (1536 - 48); bishop of Bath and Wells (1548 - 53); bishop of Chichester (1559 - 68)

William Barlow was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

Barlow and Robert Barnes informed Thomas Cromwell of the arrest of Thomas Frebarne for obtaining pork in Lent for his pregnant wife and asked him to send for the mayor. 1570, p. 1354; 1576, p. 1156; 1583, p. 1185.

In a letter to the Edward Seymour, the Lord Protector, Stephen Gardiner complained of a sermon preached by William Barlow. 1563, p. 732; 1583, p. 1342.

of St Mildred's Breadstreet parish; one of 4 charged in 1541 for interrupting divine service [Fines]

William Beckes was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

of St Mildred's Breadstreet parish; charged with his wife in 1541 as a sacramentary [Fines]

William Beckes was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Husbandman of Braintree, Essex. He, his wife and 2 sons were denounced by Hacker in 1528 [Fines]

William Beckwith, his wife and sons, along with others of Essex, abjured. 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1047.

Parson of St Mildred's, Bread Street, London

Bell was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 835.

(1514/15 - 1584)

Of Great Bardfield. Justice of Assize; JP for Middlesex and Surrey (1555) [Bindoff, Commons; PRO, SP11/5, no. 6]

Lord Darcy of Chiche said to John Kingston and William Bendelows that the prisoners they held in Canterbury should remain where they were until sent for by Bonner. 1563, p. 1565, 1570, p. 2157, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly marked as 1971].

On 29 August 1557 an indenture was made between several lords and justices and John Kingston concerning the delivery of 22 prisoners from Colchester. Bendelows was one of the persecutors named in the indenture. 1563, p. 1565, 1570, p. 2157, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly marked as 1971].

In a letter to Bishop Bonner, John Kingston said that Bendlowes was one of the commissioners who confiscated the lands and goods of 22 accused heretics. 1563, p. 1564 [recte 1576].

(d. 1533)

Ambassador. [DNB]

The pope's authority was discussed at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, where it was concluded that Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Arragon was not legal, and the pope's authority was denounced. Cranmer, the earl of Wiltshire, Stokesley, Carne and Benet were then sent before the pope to deliver these conclusions. 1563, p. 1471, 1570, p. 2033, 1576, p. 1755, 1583, p. 1861. [1563 has the commission as consisting of: Cranmer, the earl of Wiltshire, Stokesley, Edward Lee, Trigonell, Carne and Bennet.]

(d. 1533) [ODNB]

Diplomat; DCL by 1521; canon lawyer at the legatine court of Cardinal Wolsey; canon of St Paul's 1525; archdeacon of Dorset 1530

Thomas Cranmer, John Stokesley, Edward Carne, William Benet and the earl of Wiltshire were sent as ambassadors to the pope to dispute the matter of the king's marriage. 1570, p. 1280; 1576, p. 1095; 1583, p. 1121.

One of the jurors who acquitted Sir Nicholas Throckmorton; also one of four members of this jury who confessed their fault and submitted themselves to the government and were therefore exempted from punishment. (1570, p. 1675; 1576, p 1403; 1583, p. 1474). Foxe had earlier characterized these four as 'weakelyngs' (1570, p. 1644; 1576, p 1403; 1583, p. 1473).

Foxe calls him 'Master Beswicke' but Susan Brigden gives his name as William Beswick (Susan Brigden, London and the Reformation (Oxford, 1989), p. 554).

Of Dedham, Essex.

William Bettes was forced to flee Dedham for fear of persecution. 1563, p. 1678.

[Perhaps the future husband of Elizabeth Brown.]

[His will was witnessed by fellow exile Thomas Upcher on 2 February 1569/70 (Essex Record Office D/ABW 4/260). This is almost certainly the same William Bettes who had lived in Hadleigh and was a member of Roland Taylor's congregation. This Bettes and his wife were members of the congregation at Aarau (Christina Garrett, The Marian Exiles (Cambridge, 1966), p. 89). A William Bettes, weaver, aged 36, was ordained deacon by Grindal on 25 April 1560 (Patrick Collinson, Grindal, p. 114.]

d. by April 1535 [Emden]

Gonville Hall; Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1531 - 33); BA Cambridge 1523; MA 1526; BTh 1531; recruited to Cardinal College, Oxford c. 1526; came under suspicion of heresy through association with Thomas Garrett 1528; canon of Salisbury (1533 - 35); chaplain to Queen Anne Boleyn; chaplain to the king by 1535

Anthony Dalaber went to John Clerk to tell him about the arrest of Thomas Garrard and his escape. Clerk was glad to hear of it. He sent for Henry Sumner and William Bettes and had Dalaber relate the story to them, who were equally glad. 1563, p. 606; 1570, p. 1367; 1576, p. 1167; 1583, p. 1195.

Those suspected of heresy at Oxford at the time of the trial of Thomas Garrard and Anthony Dalaber included John Clerk, Henry Sumner, William Bettes, John Taverner, Radley, Nicholas Udall, John Diet, William Eden, John Langport, John Salisbury and Robert Ferrar. 1563, p. 609; 1570, p. 1369; 1576, p. 1168; 1583, p. 1197.

William Bettes was one of the scholars Wolsey gathered for Cardinal College. He was imprisoned in the college, but released because no heretical books were found in his chamber. 1570, p. 1174; 1576, p. 1004; 1583, p. 1032.

Chancellor of Peterbrough (1557). (Fasti)

John Kurde was condemned by William Binsley, chancellor of Peterbrough and later archdeacon of Northampton, in August 1557. 1563, p. 1618, 1570, p. 2216, 1576, p. 1913, 1583, p. 2021.

Of Dedam, Essex.

William Bird was forced to flee Dedham for fear of persecution. 1563, p. 1678.

[Not related to the Birds of Norwich or Ipswich.]

Benedictine monk of Bury St Edmund's [Fines]

William Blomefield was charged in London in 1529 with saying that priests had as much authority as the pope and that people should make confession to God only. 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1014; 1583, p. 1041.

(d. 1565)

Sheriff of Gloucester; Mayor of Gloucester

John Hooper was committed to Bond's custody and that of his fellow sheriff Jenkins on the eve of the bishop's execution. Bond and Jenkins wished to hold Hooper in the town gaol, but were persuaded to allow the bishop to remain, under guard, in Robert Ingram's house. 1563, pp. 1059-60; 1570, p. 1682; 1576, p. 1436; 1583, p. 1509.

Bond and Jenkins led Hooper to the stake. They insisted that Hooper remove his doublet, hose and waistcoat before he was burned, so that they might later sell them. 1563, pp. 1060-61; 1570, p. 1683; 1576, p. 1436; 1583, 1510.

[NB: William Bond's will expressed protestant convictions; see Caroline Litzenberger, The English Reformation and the Laity (Cambridge, 1997), p. 112. Foxe only gives Bond's last name; his first name and date of death are also taken from Litzenberger].

(1497? - 1557)

Glazier. Martyr. Of Colchester.

Bongeor was one of 18 men and 4 women indicted for heresy in Colchester.1563, p. 1566 [recte 1578].

William Bongeor was charged with heresy in the parish of St Nicholas and delivered to John Kingston and then to Bonner. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

He was imprisoned in the Mote-hall in Colchester. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

He wrote a confession of faith and signed a submission agreeing to catholic teaching on the eucharist. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

On 29 August 1557 an indenture was made between several lords and justices and John Kingston concerning the delivery of 22 prisoners from Colchester. Bongeor was one of the prisoners named in the indenture. 1563, p. 1565, 1570, p. 2157, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly marked as 1971].

He was examined before Chedsey, John Kingston, John Boswell, the two bailiffs of Colchester (Robert Brown and Robert Mainard) and several others on 23 June 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

He was burned by the town wall in Colchester 2 August 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

Robert Brown and Robert Mainard wrote to Bonner thanking him for the letter they had received via Edward Cosin. They also referred to the planned execution of William Bongeor, Robert Purcas, Thomas Benold, Agnes Silverside, Ellen Ewring (wife of John Ewring), and Elizabeth Folkes on 2 September 1557. 1563, p. 1632, 1570, p. 2201, 1576, p. 1899, 1583, p. 2008.

[Probably related to Richard Bongeor.]

[Involved in enclosure riots in Colchester in 1538. Laquita Higgs, Godliness and Governance in Tudor Colchester (Michigan, 1998), p. 135.]

Chantry priest at Windsor c. 1543

William Bowes was the most active spy on behalf of John London, looking for heretics in Windsor. 1570, p. 1390; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, p. 1214.

Of unknown standing. Of Ipswich.

William Branstone's brother Robert was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Robert Glover told his wife in a letter that he had been visited in prison by W. Brasbridge, C. Phineas and Nicholas Hopkins. 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, pp. 1886-89, 1576, pp. 1615-19, 1583, p. 1711.

of St Martin's at the Well with two buckets; one of 11 presented in 1541 for condemning church ceremonies [Fines]

William Bredy was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

(1527-97)

10th Lord Cobham (Complete Peerage)

Foxe identifies 'Syr W. Cobham' as being involved in Wyatt's Rebellion (1570, p. 1637; 1576, p 1397; 1583, p. 1467). [This is probably a confusion of William with his younger brother, Thomas Brooke].

William is one of George Brooke (Lord Cobham's) sons who was arraigned for treason, but only Thomas was condemned, (1570, p. 1637; 1576, p 1397; 1583, p. 1467).

William was released from the Tower on 24 March 1554 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

(d. 1558)

Parson of little Stonham (alias Stanham Jerningham), Suffolk

William Brown made a sermon in his home town after the death of Edward VI. 1563, p. 1676, 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Robert Blomfield, the constable of the town and bailiff to Sir John Jerningham, met with Edward Golding the under-sheriff to discuss Brown's sermon. 1563, p. 1676, 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Golding and Blomfield examined certain men of the town about Brown's sermon. 1563, p. 1676, 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

The sheriff, Sir Thomas Cornwallis, made a bill against William Brown. 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Brown was taken at night and should have been taken before the council the following day, but Blomfield fell sick and could not take him. 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Brown was sent to Bury St Edmunds prison and then to the Fleet. 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Brown was released and returned to his home town but would not attend mass, so he and his wife had to flee their home town. 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Brown died in the last year of Mary's reign. 1570, p. 2268, 1576, p. 1958, 1583, p. 2065.

Servant of Stephen Gardiner

William Brown was a deponent in the case of Gardiner. 1563, pp. 843-44, 856.

DCnCL

William Brytton was present and agreed to the pronouncement of sentence against Richard Bayfield. 1563, p. 489; 1570, p. 1164; 1576, p.996 ; 1583, p. 1024.

(d. 1546) [ODNB]

Scholar. DTh Cambridge 1528; vice-chancellor of Cambridge 1529, 1538, 1539

William Buckmaster was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1212; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

of London; troubled in 1527-28

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

(d. 1558?)

An Englishman working in Cadiz, Spain.

Burgate was apprehended in Seville on 2 November 1558. 1570, p. 2259, 1576, p. 1951, 1583, p. 2058.

of Steeple Bumpstead, Essex. His great-grandfather was burned for heresy. Abjured 1528 [Fines]

William Butcher and his wife, with many from Steeple Bumpstead, abjured. 1563, p. 419; 1570, pp. 1190, 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, pp. 1047, 1048.

(d. 1545) [ODNB]

Physician to Henry VIII; BA Cambridge 1507; MA 1509; MD 1518; college of physicians 1529; sympathised with religious reform

As long as Henry VIII had good advisers, like Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cranmer, Anthony Denny and William Buttes around him, he did much to foster religious reform. 1563, p. 682; 1570, p. 1441; 1576, p. 1229; 1583, p. 1259.

Soldier of Calais, later Herne, Kent; king's servant; charged in 1539; abjured; appealed to the king, reinstated in his position [Fines]

William Button was brought before Brian Darley for having had a confrontation with a friar selling papal indulgences. When Button insulted the Dominicans and made further offensive remarks, Darley made him do public penance and had his wages taken away. Button appealed to the king, who sent him back to Calais with his wages increased. 1563, p. 669; 1570, p. 1408; 1576, p. 1200; 1583, p. 1230.

Goldsmith of St Matthew's parish; charged in London in 1541 with membership of a secret conventicle [Fines]

Some plate was stolen from New College, Oxford, and sold to William Callaway in London. Callaway bought the goods in good faith. When John London, warden of the college, discovered that he had bought it and that he was a protestant, he brought a charge of felony against him. Callaway claimed the privilege of 'neck verse', but the judge denied him on the basis that he was a bigamist because his wife had two husbands. 1563, pp. 626-27; 1570, p. 1408; 1576, pp. 1200-01; 1583, p. 1230.

To save her husband, Mrs Callaway swore under oath before the judges that she had never been married before and that her children were born out of wedlock. 1563, p. 627; 1570, p. 1408; 1576, p. 1201; 1583, p. 1230.

William Callaway was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1176; 1583, p. 1204.

(d. 1539 [Emden]

DTh Cambridge 1509-10; warden of Norwich convent 1524; provincial master of the Franciscans (1526 - 38)

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

Of Much Bentley.

William Candler, of Much Bentley, witnessed the burning of Rose Allin's hand. 1570, p. 2200, 1576, p. 1898, 1583, p. 2007.

[Possibly the same person, or related to, Thomas Candler.]

(d. 1511) [R. G. A. Lutton in Lollardy and the Gentry in the Later Middle Ages, M. Aston and C. Richmond (eds.) (New York, 1997)]

b. Lincolnshire; weaver of Tenderden, Kent; one of the ringleaders among the Lollards there; others were given penances of watching him burn; martyr

William Carder, Agnes Grebill and Robert Harrison were tried for heresy in 1511 before William Warham, Cuthbert Tunstall, Gabriel Sylvester, Thomas Wells and Clement Browne. Warham had brought in witnesses who had already abjured and would therefore tell everything they knew lest they be found guilty of relapse. All three were condemned to burn. 1570, pp. 1454-55; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, pp. 1276-77.

William Carder, although he was willing to recant and repent, was condemned. 1570, p. 1454; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, p. 1276.

Scrivener of London; gospeller; married John Whalley's widow [Bridgden, London, pp. 384, 418]

William Carkke's servant, John Medwell, was charged in London in 1532 with holding heretical opinions and possessing illicit books. 1570, p. 1089; 1576, p. 1018; 1583, p. 1046.

Of Winston.

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

(1520 - 1598) [ODNB]

1st Baron Burghley. Royal minister; secretary of state (1558 - 71); privy councillor

Stephen Gardiner was released out of the Fleet by a general pardon, but was placed under house arrest for failure to conform. Nicholas Ridley, Thomas Smith and William Cecil were sent to him. He was called before the council. 1563, p. 755; 1570, pp. 1525-26; 1576, p. 1301; 1583, p. 1351.

Cecil delivered to Gardiner the instructions for his sermon. 1563, p. 757; 1570, p. 1527; 1576, p. 1302; 1583, p. 1352.

Cecil was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, pp. 805-6

William Cecil 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.

Bonner appeared before the king's commissioners for the fourth time on 18 September, at which session new articles were drawn up and new witnesses received: Sir John Mason, Sir Thomas Chaloner, William Cecil, Armagil Wade and William Hunnings. 1563, pp. 704-710; 1570, pp. 1508-12; 1576, pp. 1279-81; 1583, pp. 1317-22.

Servant to Robert Ferrar

William Chambers was allegedly caught committing adultery in Ferrar's house while the bishop was away. Ferrar rejected these accusations. 1563, pp. 1085 and 1090; 1583, pp. 1545 and 1548.

of Steeple Bumpstead, Essex; charged in 1532 [Fines]

William Chatwals, along with many others of Steeple Bumpstead, abjured. 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1047.

(1510 - 1574?)

Of Somersetshire. Chaplain to Bishop Bonner. Archdeacon of Middlesex (1554 - 1559). President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1558 - 1559). [DNB; Fasti; Foster]

After the death of Edward VI Chedsey recanted and mutated his doctrine to his own purpose, as in his dispute with Peter Martyr.

Chedsey preached at Paul's Cross on 27 August 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

He argued with John Philpot in defence of transubstantiation in the 1553 convocation (1563, pp. 910-11; 1570, pp. 1574-75; 1576, p. 1342-3; and 1583, pp. 1413-14).

He was one of the catholic disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554. He debated with Cranmer on the morning of Monday 16 April (1563, pp. 932-33, 939-43, 946-48, 951 and 954-55; 1570, pp. 1594-96, 1599-1600, 1602 and 1604-5; 1576, pp 1360-62, 1364-65, 1367 and 1369-70; 1583, pp. 1430-32, 1435-1436, 1437 and 1439-40).

When Chedsey addressed the lord mayor of London, 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 Shrewsberye, Penbroke, Thomas Cheyny, William Peter, Thomas Wharton and Richard Southwell. Foxe suggests that he had seen the letter. 1563, p. 1217.

He published a declaration at Paul's Cross in May 1555. 1563, p. , 1570, p. , 1576, p. , 1583, p. .

Chedsey tried to persuade Hooper to recant after his condemnation on 29 January 1555. He was unsuccessful but false rumors circulated that Hooper had recanted. 1563, p. 1057; 1570, p. 1680; 1576, p. 1434; 1583, p. 1507.

He witnessed Bishop Bonner's burning Thomas Tomkins' hand with a candle. 1570, p. 1710; 1576, p. 1460; 1583, p. 1534.

In late June 1554, Chedsey discussed vernacular services and the adoration of the cross with Thomas Hawkes. The next day Chedsey preached in Bonner's chapel, extolling the saving power of the eucharist. 1563, pp. 1154-55; 1570, pp. 1763-64; 1576, p. 1506; 1583, p. 1589

Philpot's sixth examination was before the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Mary, Ferrars, Lord Rich, Lord St John, Lord Windsor, Lord Shandoys, Sir John Bridges, Chadsey and Bonner. 1563, pp. 1405-12, 1570, pp. 1972-78, 1576, pp. 1698-1702, 1583, pp. 1805-10.

Philpot's seventh examination on 19 November 1555 was before Bonner, Rochester, chancellor of Lichfield, Chadsey and John Dee. 1563, pp. 1412-16, 1570, pp. 1978-80, 1576, pp. 1702-05, 1583, pp. 1810-12.

During Philpot's ninth examination, Bonner called for John Harpsfield, who attended the session, to examine Philpot and Chadsey, who had however left for Westminster. 1563, pp. 1420-24, 1570, pp. 1983-85, 1576, pp. 1707-09, 1583, pp. 1815-16.

Philpot's eleventh examination, on St Andrew's day, was before Durham, Chichester, Bath, Bonner, the prolocutor, Christopherson, Chadsey, Morgan of Oxford, Hussey of the Arches, Weston, John Harpsfield, Cosin, and Johnson. 1563, pp. 1425-34, 1570, pp. 1986-92, 1576, pp. 1710-15, 1583, pp. 1817-22.

Philpot spoke with Worcester, Wright and Chadsey later the same day as his twelfth examination. 1570, pp. 1993-94, 1576, p. 1717, 1583, pp. 1823-24.

Later on the day of his thirteenth examination, Philpot spoke with John Harpsfield, Bonner and Chadsey. 1570, pp. 1996-97, 1576, p. 1719, 1583, pp. 1823-24.

The last examination of Philpot was on 16 December 1555 before Bonner and other bishops, including York, Chichester, Bath, John Harpsfield, Chadsey, Bonner, into which entered William Garret, knight, the lord mayor and the sheriff (Thomas Leigh) of London and Sir Martin Bowes, knight. 1563, p. 1441, 1570, pp. 1997-98, 1576, p. 1719, 1583, p. 1827.

Chedsey testified in the presence of Master Moseley and the lieutenant of the Tower that Bartlett Green had denied transubstantiation. 1563, p. 1460, 1570, p. 2023, 1576, p. 1744, 1583, p. 1852.

A declaration was made at Paul's Cross by William Chedsey at Bonner's commandment. 1563, p. 1217.

Benold was examined before Chedsey, John Kingston, John Boswell, the two bailiffs of Colchester (Robert Brown and Robert Mainard) and several others on 23 June 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

Elizabeth Folkes was examined before Chedsey, John Kingston, John Boswell, the two bailiffs of Colchester (Robert Brown and Robert Mainard) and several others on 23 June 1557. Chedsey wept when the sentence of condemnation was read against her. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

When Alexander Wimshurst arrived at St Paul's, he saw Chedsey, his old acquaintance at Oxford, and said to him that he would rather be examined by Martin than by anyone else. 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

William Wood was examined by Chedsey, Kenall and Robinson on 19 October 1554 in St Nicholas's church, Rochester. 1570, p. 2281, 1576, pp. 1969-70, 1583, p. 2077.

Chedsey was committed to the Fleet after the death of Mary. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.

He sent a letter to Bonner dated 21 April 1558 [BL, Ms. Harley 416, fos.74r-v. Foxe describes the letter on 1570, p. 2301 et seq.]

[Foxe frequently refers to him as 'Chadsey'.]

(1510/11 - 1577?) [ODNB]

Catholic priest; BA Oxford 1530; MA 1534; BTh 1542; DTh 1546; chaplain to Edmund Bonner, bishop of London, by 1536; archdeacon of Middlesex 1556; president of Corpus Christi, Oxford 1558;

Peter Martyr disputed with William Chedsey and others at Oxford over transubstantiation in 1549. 1570, p. 1519; 1576, p. 1288; 1583, p. 1330.

Doctors Tresham, Chedsey and Morgan Philips were the chief opponents of Peter Martyr in the disputations at Oxford in 1549. 1570, pp. 1552-55; 1576, pp. 1323-26; 1583, pp. 1373-76.

Doctors Smyth, Chedsey, Standish, Young and Oglethorpe recanted their earlier conservative positions by the last year of the reign of King Edward VI. 1570, p. 1522; 1576, p. 1323; 1583, p. 1373.

(1509? - 1595?)

Draper. Lord mayor, alderman and merchant of London. (DNB)

Sheriff with David Woodruff in 1555.

Together with his fellow sheriff David Woodruff, Chester escorted John Rogers and John Hooper to and from various prisons during the process of their trials and condemnations. 1563, pp. 1030 and 1056-57; 1570, pp. 1662 and 1679-80; 1576, p. 1418 and 1433-34; 1583, pp. 1489 and 1507. After Hooper and Rogers were degraded they were delivered to the custody of Chester and Woodruff. 1563, p. 1058; 1570, p.1681; 1576, p. 1435; 1583, p. 1508. He and Woodruff also conveyed John Rogers to Smithfield. 1563, p. 1036; 1570, p. 1663; 1576, p. 1419; 1583, p. 1492.

Chester escorted Rowland Taylor out of London on the first leg of Taylor's journey to Hadleigh for execution. Chester gave Taylor permission to speak with his wife and daughters and wept as Taylor said farewell to them. He 'gently' refused to let Taylor's wife speak further with her husband while Taylor was being detained in an inn, awaiting the arrival of the sheriff of Essex. Chester provided Margaret Taylor with an escort to her mother's house. 1563, p. 1076; 1570, p. 1700; 1576, pp. 1451-52; 1583, p. 1525.

Together with David Woodruff, 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.

On 30 May 1555, John Cardmaker and John Warne were committed to Chester and Woodruff's custody for execution. At the stake, Chester and Woodruff called Cardmaker aside and talked with him secretly for a long time. 1563, p. 1142; 1570, p. 1751; 1576, pp. 1496-97; 1583, p. 1579.

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 are altered and he was burned in London. 1563, p. 1199, 1570, pp. 1789-90, 1576, p. 1528,1583, p. 1611.

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.

In a letter to Augustine Bernher, Bradford asked Bernher to ask Mrs Pierrpoint to ask Sheriff Chester what was planned for him. 1570, p. 1837, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1654.

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.

William Chester was persecuted during Mary's reign for his protestant beliefs. 1563, p. 1737.

(1493/4 - 1564) [ODNB; Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae]

Bishop of Dunblane (1526 - 64)

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

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

Chisholm sat on the assize that deprived and exiled John Kerr. 1570, p. 1448; 1576, p. 1235; 1583, p. 1272.

He sat on the assize that tried and condemned Adam Wallace. 1570, pp. 1448-50; 1576, pp. 1235-36; 1583, pp. 1272-73.

of Birbrook, Essex. He, his mother, 3 brothers and sister were troubled c. 1533 [Fines]

William Choote, his mother, brothers and sister, along with others of Birbrook, abjured. 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1047.

Curate of Barkham and St Mary at Elms, Ipswich, under Edward VI. Deprived under Mary.

William Clarke was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler to have access to his wife. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2090.

of St John the Baptist, Walbrook; charged in 1541 with numerous offences [Fines]

William Clinch was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

(d. 1558) [ODNB]

Civil lawyer; LLB 1514, LLD 1523 (Cambridge); archdeacon of London (1529 - 33)

William Clyffe attended the condemnation of Richard Bayfield in 1531. 1563, p. 488; 1570, p. 1164; 1576, p. 995; 1583, p. 1023.

Clyffe was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1212; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

(d. 1556)

Tailor. Martyr. Of Wiltshire.

He was the husband of Alice Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He went with Maundrel and Spicer to the parish church of Keevil and urged the parishoners, in particular Robert Barksdale, not to worship the idol carried there, the host. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He agreed with Maundrel when Maundrel called out to the priest at Keevil that purgatory was nothing more than the pope's blindfold. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

William Coberley was held in the stocks until the service he was trying to disrupt in Keevil was over, handed over to a justice and then transported to Salisbury to appear before John Capon and William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was examined by William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was burned at Salisbury on 24 March 1556 with John Maundrel and John Spicer. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Coberley took a very long time to die at the stake. Foxe recounts Coberley's godly patience during his burning. 1563, p. 1734, 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

(d. 1556)

Tailor. Martyr. Of Wiltshire.

He was the husband of Alice Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He went with Maundrel and Spicer to the parish church of Keevil and urged the parishoners, in particular Robert Barksdale, not to worship the idol carried there, the host. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He agreed with Maundrel when Maundrel called out to the priest at Keevil that purgatory was nothing more than the pope's blindfold. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

William Coberley was held in the stocks until the service he was trying to disrupt in Keevil was over, handed over to a justice and then transported to Salisbury to appear before John Capon and William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was examined by William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was burned at Salisbury on 24 March 1556 with John Maundrel and John Spicer. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Coberley took a very long time to die at the stake. Foxe recounts Coberley's godly patience during his burning. 1563, p. 1734, 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

(d. 1555)

Martyr.

William Cokar was imprisoned with John Bland. 1570, p. 1852, 1576, p. 1585, 1583, p. 1673.

Cokar was examined before Nicholas Harpsfield, Richard Thornden, Faucet, and Robert Collins; he gave answers and was condemned. 1563, p. 1249, 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1688.

He was condemned '26 July' but this is referred to as occurring the day after the condemnation of Bland, Sheterden and Middleton, which was on 25 June. 1570, p. 1859,1576, p. 1591, 1583, p. 1678.

[or]

he was condemned 11 July 1555. 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1688.

[Foxe also refers to him as 'Cocker'.]

Servant to Stephen Greenwich. Of Ipswich.

William Coleman fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Occupation unknown. Of Ipswich.

Coleman fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

(d. 1567) [D. E. R. Watt and N. F. Shead, The Heads of Religious Houses in Scotland from C12 - C16, Scottish Record Society, vol. 24 (Edinburgh, 2001)]

Commendator of Culross Abbey (1531 - 67); resigned in favour of nephew John Colville in 1535, retaining fruits and right of re-entry

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

DD (1537). Fellow of All Souls (1527 - 1535) (Foster). Prebend of Kilsby (Lincoln) (1554 - 1559). Deprived after September 1559 (Fasti).

William Cooke 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].

A letter was sent by the commissioners to Bonner requesting examination of the accused members of the London sacramentaries. The letter was dated 2 July 1555 and signed by Nicholas Hare, William Roper, Richard Rede, and William Cooke. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

Philpot's second examination was before Cholmley, Roper, Story and Cook and the scribe on 24 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1390-92, 1570, pp. 1962-64, 1576, pp. 1689-91, 1583, pp. 1797-98.

Dr Cook took part in the examination of William Tyms, Robert Drakes, Thomas Spurge, Richard Spurge, John Cavel and George Ambrose. 1570, pp. 2076-77, 1576, p. 1791, 1583, pp. 1896-97.

John Jackson was examined by Dr Cook 11 March 1556. Foxe records his questions and answers. 1563, pp. 1611-12, 1570, p. 2134, 1576, p. 1856, 1583, p. 1950.

Thomas Moore denied transubstantiation when examined by Dr Cook and so was condemned. 1570, p. 2134, 1576, pp. 1855-56, 1583, p. 1949.

Richard Woodman's first examination before Christopherson, Story, Cooke and others took place on 14 April 1557. 1563, pp. 1573-79, 1570, p. 2174-78, 1576, pp. 1877-81, 1583, pp. 1986-89.

Elizabeth Young's fourth examination was before Bonner, Roger Cholmley, Cooke, Dr Roper of Kent, and Dr Martin. 1570, pp. 2270-71, 1576, pp. 1959-60, 1583, pp. 2066-67.

Alexander Wimshurst was carried before Story and Cook who asked him where his whore was. Wimshurst defended his wife's honour and her whereabouts. 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

DD (1537). Fellow of All Souls (1527 - 1535) (Foster). Prebend of Kilsby (Lincoln) (1554 - 1559). Deprived after September 1559 (Fasti).

William Cooke 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].

A letter was sent by the commissioners to Bonner requesting examination of the accused members of the London sacramentaries. The letter was dated 2 July 1555 and signed by Nicholas Hare, William Roper, Richard Rede, and William Cooke. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

Philpot's second examination was before Cholmley, Roper, Story and Cook and the scribe on 24 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1390-92, 1570, pp. 1962-64, 1576, pp. 1689-91, 1583, pp. 1797-98.

Dr Cook took part in the examination of William Tyms, Robert Drakes, Thomas Spurge, Richard Spurge, John Cavel and George Ambrose. 1570, pp. 2076-77, 1576, p. 1791, 1583, pp. 1896-97.

John Jackson was examined by Dr Cook 11 March 1556. Foxe records his questions and answers. 1563, pp. 1611-12, 1570, p. 2134, 1576, p. 1856, 1583, p. 1950.

Thomas Moore denied transubstantiation when examined by Dr Cook and so was condemned. 1570, p. 2134, 1576, pp. 1855-56, 1583, p. 1949.

Richard Woodman's first examination before Christopherson, Story, Cooke and others took place on 14 April 1557. 1563, pp. 1573-79, 1570, p. 2174-78, 1576, pp. 1877-81, 1583, pp. 1986-89.

Elizabeth Young's fourth examination was before Bonner, Roger Cholmley, Cooke, Dr Roper of Kent, and Dr Martin. 1570, pp. 2270-71, 1576, pp. 1959-60, 1583, pp. 2066-67.

Alexander Wimshurst was carried before Story and Cook who asked him where his whore was. Wimshurst defended his wife's honour and her whereabouts. 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

Brother-in-law of Lord Burghley. (DNB sub William Cecil). His brother Richard Cooke was MP for Stamford, Lincolnshire (see Bindoff). [See E. Evenden, 'Patents and Patronage: The Life and Career of John Day, Tudor Printer' (unpublished PhD thesis, York University, 2002) pp. 53-54.)

William Cooke was sent to prison for persuading John Day to print Gardiner's De Vera Obedientia. 1563, p. 1681.

Monk of Westminster. Fellow of New College, Oxford (1541).

Copinger bore the great seal before Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990. 1583, p. 2101.

After the death of Gardiner Copinger became a monk in Westminster. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990. 1583, p. 2101.

He went mad and died in the Tower after the death of Queen Mary. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990. 1583, p. 2101.

Monk of Westminster; fellow of New College, Oxford 1541; servant of Stephen Gardiner

William Copinger was a deponent in the case of Gardiner. 1563, pp. 830-31.

Of Brodish, Norfolk.

Mrs Baker of Nedeham, Suffolk, resided secretly with William Corbold during the persecution of Ipswich. 1563, p. 1677.

Provost of St Salvator's College, University of St Andrews (1553 - 60) [/www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_spa/history/early.html]

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

(fl. 1536 - 1560)

Fellow of All Souls College (1536). B.C.L. (1538). Chancellor of Bristol. Prebend of Bristol. Held several Gloucestershire livings during Mary's reign. Deprived of all livings in 1560. (Emden and Fasti)

William Saxton was brought before Dalby, who committed him to prison and condemned him. 1583, p. 2148.

Thomas Benion was brought by a constable before Dalby on 13 August 1557. 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

Thomas Benion was examined and condemned by Dalby on 20 August 1557. 1570, p. 2252, 1576, pp. 1945-46, 1583, p. 2053.

(d. 1556)

Of unknown occupation. Of Wootten-under-Edge, near Bristol.

William Dangerfield stayed away from his home for fear of persecution by the authorities. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1859, 1583, p. 1953.

His neighbours seized him when he came home to see his wife who was about to give birth to his tenth child. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

He was taken to Dr Brooks and placed in prison. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

His legs were so badly injured by the irons, that he nearly lost them because of the severe injuries inflicted. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

Brooks lied to Dangerfield, saying that his wife had recanted. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

After twelve weeks in prison, he was released to go home. He appeared to get ill en route there and died shortly afterwards. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1953.

Servant of Griffith Donne

William Davids recorded the testimony of witnesses against Robert Ferrar. 1563, p. 1093; 1583, p. 1550.

Of Debenham, Suffolk.

Thomas Spicer was taken from his bed in his master's house by James Ling and John Keretch of Winston and William Davies of Debenham. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2092, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Sheriffs of Coventry (1518 - 19) [PRO List of Sheriffs]

After the Lollards had been burnt in Coventry, the sheriffs immediately went to their houses and took all their belongings, leaving nothing for their wives and children. 1570, p. 1107; 1576, p. 946; 1583, p. 973.

Curate of Thirsk.

William Day married Agnes Halliwell and Thomas Parkinson, a tailor. 1563, p. 1680.

She had a stillborn son whose body was disinterred by a raven. William Day investigated both the burial and the disinterment. 1563, p. 1680.

(d. 1136) [ODNB]

In the service of Ranulf Flambard, bishop of Durham, by 1104; in the service of Archbishop d'Escures by 1116; Augustinian prior of St Osyth, Essex 1121

Archbishop of Canterbury (1123 - 36); papal legate; dispute over primacy with York; crowned King Stephen in 1135, having sworn allegiance to Matilda in 1127

William de Corbeil renewed the constitution of Anselm against married priests. This met with so much opposition that he left the matter to the king. 1570, p. 1334; 1576, p. 1138; 1583, p. 1167.

(d. in or before 1174) [ODNB]

One of the household and chamber knights who killed Thomas Becket in 1170; died on pilgrimage to the holy land

One of the injunctions issued by Henry VIII declared that Becket was not to be considered a saint and martyr, but a rebel and traitor. Becket was said to have attacked William de Tracy. Another gentleman came to his rescue and in the process killed Becket. 1563, pp. 572-73; 1570, p. 1295; 1576, p. 1108; 1583, p. 1134.

William Dighel was burned at Banbury, Oxford, about the same time as Nicholas Sheterden was martyred. 1563, p. 1238.

Of Mendlesham.

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

(1505 - 1577)

DD (1562). Bishop of Chester. (DNB)

Foxe refers to William Downham's installation after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2185.

John Hooper's servant

William Downton was imprisoned and searched on suspicion of smuggling letters to Hooper in prison. 1563, p. 1055; 1570, p. 1679; 1576, p. 1433; 1583, p. 1506.

(c. 1237 - 1296) [Catholic Encyclopedia]

French canonist; liturgical writer; papal secretary to Gregory X; dean of Chartres 1279; papal governor of Romagna

He is mentioned by Foxe; 1570, p. 174; 1576, p. 131; 1583, p. 130.

Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford; BA 1524; MA 1529; held Lutheran sympathies; concerned in the activities of Thos Garrard [Emden]

After the arrest and escape of Thomas Garrard, William Eden went to Anthony Dalaber to tell him they were all undone, but was reassured by Dalaber. 1563, p. 606; 1570, p. 1367; 1576, p. 1166; 1583, p. 1195.

Those suspected of heresy at Oxford at the time of the trial of Thomas Garrard and Anthony Dalaber included John Clerk, Henry Sumner, William Bettes, John Taverner, Radley, Nicholas Udall, John Diet, William Eden, John Langport, John Salisbury and Robert Ferrar. 1563, p. 609; 1570, p. 1369; 1576, p. 1168; 1583, p. 1197.

Tailor. Of St Celement's Lane, London.

Information was provided by Ellerby on secret meetings of certain godly brethren. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

William Ellerby went with Roger Sergeant to a meeting of godly brethren in London. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

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.

Ellerby said that two English books were found in Osborne's house when it was searched. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

William Enderby was examined by Draycot and Bayne and then later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

of St Matthew's parish; presented in 1541 with his wife for maintaining certain preachers and for causing Richard Taverner to preach against the king's injunctions [Fines]

William Ettis was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1176; 1583, p. 1204.

(c. 1507 - 1535) [ODNB]

Carthusian monk; vicar and procurator of London Charterhouse; Catholic martyr

William Exmew, Humphrey Middlemore and Sebastian Newdigate, Carthusian monks, refused to swear the oath of supremacy. They were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. 1570, p. 1217; 1576, p. 1042; 1583, p. 1069.

Of Wattisham, Suffolk.

William Fenning wanted to buy two bullocks from John Cooper but Cooper would not sell. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990. 1583, p. 2101.

Disgruntled that Cooper would not sell him two bullocks, Fenning accused Cooper of high treason. 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101.

Sometime between 1559 and 1576, William Fenning became the vicar of Wenhuston, Suffolk. He was presented before Justice William Hummerston for defaming the women of his parish and forced to apologise publicly in his own church. 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101. See Thomas S. Freeman, 'Fate, Faction and Fiction in Foxe's Book of Martyrs', Historical Journal, 43.3 (2000), pp. 603-10.]

(1550? - 1558)

Child 'martyr'. Of Clerkenwell.

William Fetty went to Bonner's house to try to see his father. 1563, p. 1693, 1570, p. 2256, 1576, p. 1948, 1583, p. 2055.

He told one of Bonner's chaplains that he was a heretic, for which he was severely whipped. 1563, p. 1693, 1570, p. 2256, 1576, p. 1948, 1583, p. 2055.

The chaplains had Cluney take Fetty to his father in Lollards Tower. 1563, p. 1693, 1570, p. 2256, 1576, p. 1948, 1583, p. 2055.

The child told his father what had happened, at which point Cluney seized the child and returned him to Bonner's house. 1563, p. 1693, 1570, p. 2256, 1576, p. 1948, 1583, p. 2055.

Bonner released the boy and his father, but the boy died within two weeks of his release. Foxe was not sure whether it was from his wounds or some other infirmity but still considers him a martyr. 1563, p. 1693, 1570, p. 2256, 1576, p. 1949, 1583, p. 2056.

(c. 1490 - 1542) [ODNB]

Earl of Southampton (1537 - 42)

Courtier, naval administrator; close friend of Henry VIII; king's spear by 1512; privy councillor by 1522; knight of the garter 1526; treasurer of the royal household (1525-39); captain of Calais Castle (1526 - 30); lord admiral (1536 - 40)

William Fitzwilliam and Stephen Gardiner were assigned by the king to ensure that Thomas Wolsey's goods were not stolen after his deprivation of his offices, but returned to the king. 1570, p. 1130; 1576, p. 967; 1583, p. 994.

Letters were sent to William Fitzwilliam, among others, accusing Thomas Broke, Ralph Hare, James Cocke and James Barber of Calais of heresy. 1563, p. 661; 1570, p. 1402; 1576, p. 1195; 1583, p. 1224.

Green wrote a farewell verse in a book belonging to William Fleetwood. 1563, p. 1465, 1570, p. 2027, 1576, p. 1747, 1583, p. 1855.

In a letter Bartlett 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. 1748, 1583, p. 1855.

Bartlett Green wrote a letter to Master Goring, Master Farneham, Master Fleetwood, Master Rosewel, Master Bell, Master Hussey, Master Calthorp, Master Boyer and others. 1563, pp. 1465-66, 1570, pp. 2027-28, 1576, p. 1748, 1583, pp. 1855-56.

(d. 1555)

Monk, priest, schoolteacher and martyr

Foxe recounts William Flower's life and career. 1563, p. 1135 [recte 1134]; 1570, p. 1746; 1576, p. 1491; 1583, pp. 1573-74.

Flower attacked, with a knife, a priest celebrating mass at St Margaret's, Westminster, on Easter Sunday 1555. 1563, p. 1135 [recte 1134]; 1570, p. 1746; 1576, p. 1491; 1583, p. 1574.

He was interrogated by Robert Smith, a fellow prisoner in Newgate, about his actions. 1563, pp. 1135 [recte 1134]-44 [recte 1135]; 1570, pp. 1746-47; 1576, pp. 1491-92; 1583, p. 1574.

On 15 April 1555, the privy council ordered that Flower be interrogated about a sign he wore. They also ordered that Bishop Bonner proceed against him for heresy and the Middlesex JPs proceed against him for shedding blood in a church. On 22 April, the council issued a writ for Flower's execution, together with an order that his hand be cut off first. 1583, p. 1561.

Flower was interrogated by Bishop Bonner on 19 April 1555; Foxe prints articles presented to him and his answers. 1563, pp. 1135 [recte 1134] and 1144 [recte 1135]-37; 1570, pp. 1746 and 1747-48; 1576, pp. 1491 and 1492-93; 1583, pp. 1574 and 1575-76.

Bonner urged Flower to recant; when Flower refused, his answers to his articles were read back to him. Flower amended the record to express his contrition at having stabbed the priest, but refused to change his denial of transubstantiation. 1563, p. 1137; 1570, p. 1748; 1576, p. 1493; 1583, pp. 1575-76.

On 20 April 1555, Flower was again brought before Bonner. Depositions of witnesses to Flower's assault were taken. Bonner condemned Flower and degraded him from the priesthood. 1563, pp. 1137-38; 1570, pp. 1748-49; 1576, p. 1493; 1583, pp. 1576-77. [The depositions of the witnesses are printed in 1563 and 1583, but not in 1570 and 1576.]

Flower was burned at Westminster on 24 April 1555. 1563, pp. 1139 and 1733; 1570, p. 1749; 1576, pp. 1493-94; 1583, pp. 1576-77.

(d. 1594) [ODNB sub John Forbes and Elizabeth Barlow]

7th Lord Forbes (1547 - 94)

Forbes sat on the assize that deprived and exiled John Kerr. 1570, p. 1448; 1576, p. 1235; 1583, p. 1272.

He sat on the assize that tried and condemned Adam Wallace. 1570, pp. 1448-50; 1576, pp. 1235-36; 1583, pp. 1272-73.

Priest and ballad writer

Foxe prints in the 1563 edition renderings of the pater noster and the te deum into English verse, both combined with a prayer for Queen Mary. He attibutes these to W. Forest. 1563, pp. 1134-36.

Lord mayor of London (1538 - 39)

Thomas Frebarne was brought before the mayor because he had obtained some pork for his pregnant wife during Lent. The mayor sentenced him to stand in the pillory with half a pig on each shoulder. After appeals from Frebarne's wife and intervention from Thomas Cromwell, the mayor released Frebarne on his bond. 1570, pp. 1354-55; 1576, p. 1156; 1583, p. 1184-85.

William Forstall was a witness to John Bland's altercation with John Austen on Sunday 3 December 1555. 1563, p. 1219, 1570, p. 1844, 1576, p. 1578, 1583, p. 1666.

Lawyer and JP. Of Ipswich (Diarmaid MacCulloch, Suffolk and the Tudors (Oxford, 1986), p. 171)

William Foster is described by Foxe as 'a secrete favourer of all Romish idolatry'. Together with John Clerke, he arranged to have Mass celebrated in the church at Hadleigh after Mary's accession. Rowland Taylor interrupted the service and was forcibly ejected from the church. Foster and Clerke denounced Taylor to Stephen Gardiner, and this led to Taylor's arrest (1563, pp. 1066-67; 1570, pp. 1693-94; 1576, p. 1446; 1583, p. 1519).

Foster was ordered by the Privy Council on 26 March 1554, together with Sir Henry Doyle, to arrest Rowland Taylor and Henry Askew and send them to the Council (1583, p. 1428).

Foxe gives his name only as Foster.

JP in Suffolk (1555) [SP11/5, no. 6], dwelling in Cobdocke, near Ipswich.

William Foster is described by Foxe as 'a secrete favourer of all Romish idolatry'. Together with John Clerke, he arranged to have mass celebrated in the church at Hadleigh after Mary's accession. Rowland Taylor interrupted the service and was forcibly ejected from the church. Foster and Clerke denounced Taylor to Stephen Gardiner, and this led to Taylor's arrest. 1563, pp. 1066-67; 1570, pp. 1693-94; 1576, p. 1446; 1583, p. 1519.

Foster was ordered by the privy council on 26 March 1554, together with Sir Henry Doyle, to arrest Rowland Taylor and Henry Askew and send them to the council (1583, p. 1428).

Foster had men spy on Robert Samuel to see if he visited his wife. 1563, p. 1269, 1570, pp. 1878-79, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1703.

[Foxe gives his name only as Foster.]

(1516? - 1556)

Labourer. Of Stone.

William Foster was apprehended and imprisoned by Sir Thomas Moyle. 1563, p. 1547, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1954.

A letter was written by Foster's fellow prisoners stating that he was in danger of starving to death. 1563, pp. 1547-48, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1954.

He was condemned for his beliefs but died of hunger in prison at Canterbury in November 1556. 1563, p. 1547, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1860, 1583, p. 1954.

Lawyer, minor magistrate, staunch Catholic and zealous persecutor

When John Kirby and Roger Clarke were examined by the commissioners, they were subjected to threats, especially from William Foster. 1570, p. 1410; 1576, p. 1202; 1583, p. 1232.

(1480/81 - 1556) [ODNB]

BCnL 1504/5; chancellor of Durham 1514; archdeacon of Durham 1515; dean of Windsor (1536 - 53)

William Franklyn was one of the persecutors of Robert Testwood, Henry Filmer and Anthony Pearson. 1570, p. 1386; 1576, p. 1182; 1583, p. 1211.

Robert Testwood tore down a poem in praise of the Virgin posted by Thomas Magnus. This was done in the presence of William Franklyn, who was too cowardly to take any action at the time. 1570, p. 1388; 1576, p. 1184; 1583, p. 1212.

The judges of John Marbeck, Henry Filmer, Anthony Pearson and Robert Testwood at Windsor were John Capon, Sir William Essex, Thomas Brydges, Sir Humphrey Foster, William Franklyn and Thomas Vachell. 1570, p. 1396; 1576, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1219.

(1538 - 1589)

Puritan divine. [DNB]

William Fulke provided Foxe with an account of the imprisonment and death of Wolsey and Pygot. He is described by Foxe in 1570 as a Cambridge scholar. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622, 1583, p. 1715.

(d. 1552)

Merchant of Bristol. Martyred in Lisbon

William Gardiner was apprenticed to Paget, and when he was about 26 years old, Paget sent him to Spain. The ship stopped at Lisbon, and Gardiner remained there, learning the language and carrying out business on behalf of his master. 1563, p. 875; 1570, p. 1542; 1576, p. 1314; 1583, p. 1364.

At the time of the marriage of João Manuel of Portugal and Joan of Spain, Gardiner attended a mass and was distressed at the people's reaction to the sacrament. He settled his accounts and renounced the world. The next Sunday during mass, he grabbed the host out of the cardinal's hand and trod it under foot. He was wounded, but the king cried out and saved him. 1563, pp. 876-77; 1570, pp. 1542-43; 1576, p. 1315; 1583, p. 1365.

Gardiner was brought before the king and examined. He was tortured, his hands were cut off and he was burnt. 1563, pp. 877-78; 1570, pp. 1543-44; 1576, pp. 1315-16; 1583, pp. 1366-67.

Augustinian canon of Stoke by Clare, Suffolk [Fines]

William Gardiner had been converted by Richard Foxe. He was brought before Cuthbert Tunstall in 1528 and recanted. 1563, p. 418; 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1018; 1583, p. 1047.

of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire [Fines]

William Garland was charged under the Six Articles for denying that extreme unction was a sacrament. 1570, p. 1382; 1576, p. 1179; 1583, p. 1207.

The last examination of Philpot was on 16 December 1555 before Bonner and other bishops, including Bath, Worcester and Lichfield, into which entered William Garret, knight, the lord mayor and the sheriff (Thomas Leigh) of London and Sir Martin Bowes, knight. 1563, p. 1441, 1570, pp. 1997-98, 1576, p. 1719, 1583, p. 1827.

DCL (1540) [Foster]. Chancellor of Salisbury (1554 - 1558). [Fasti]

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

D. C. L. (1540) [Foster]. Chancellor of Salisbury (1554 - 1558). [Fasti]

William Geffre took part in the examination of John Maundrel, John Spicer and William Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He presented articles against John Maundrel, John Spicer and William Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was assisted in the questioning of John Maundrel, John Spicer and William Coberley by the sheriff, John St John, and the priests of Fisherton Anger. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

William Cobberley was held in the stocks until the service he was trying to disrupt in Keevil was over, handed over to a justice and then transported to Salisbury to appear before John Capon and William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Julins Palmer's second examination at Newbury was before Dr Geffre (chancellor of Salisbury), John Winchcomb, esquire, Sir Richard Abridges, Sir William Rainford [in 1576 and 1583], and the parson of Englefield. 1570, pp. 2121-23, 1576, pp. 1844-46,1583, pp. 1938-40.

William Holcot was charged with treason by Cole and Geffre for supporting Cranmer. 1583, p. 2135.

The examinations of John Hunt and Richard White before the bishops of Salisbury and Gloucester (Brookes and Capon), Dr. Geffre (chancellor) took place on 26 April 1557. 1570, p. 2254, 1576, p. 1947, 1583, p. 2054.

A beggar was sent to Geffre to be whipped for not attending mass in Collingborough. 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1955, 1583, p. 2062.

Geffre died not long after the death of Mary. 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2101.

His death prevented his examination of 90 people who had been expected to appear before him. 1563, p. 1706, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1990. 1583, p. 2101.

Fishmonger

William Gellard testified to John Tooley's denouncing the pope from the gallows. 1563, pp. 1144-45; 1570, p. 1758; 1576, p. 1501; 1583, p. 1585.

Of Silverton, Devon

Foxe reports that Master Gibbes was taken to the Tower on 3 March 1554 (1570, p. 1639; 1576, p. 1398; 1583, p. 1469).

[APC IV, p. 403, confirms this and gives Gibbes's name as William. CSP Dom. Mary I, p. 75, reports him speaking strong words against Philip's imminent arrival.]

Released from the Tower on 18 January 1555 (1570, p. 1655; 1576, p. 1412; 1583, p. 1482).

(d. 1555?)

Brother of John and Robert Glover.

William Glover is described by Foxe as a constant professor of the gospel, who was 'exempted' after his death and cast out of the same church. 1563, p. 1277, 1570, p. 1891, 1576, p. 1620, 1583, p. 1714.

He died of natural causes in Weme , Shropshire. He planned to be buried in the local church but Bernard, the clerk (whom Foxe believes still to be clerk in 1570), refused his burial. Bernard rode to bishop Raufe Bayne for advice. In the meantime the body lay in the village for the day. At night Richard Morrice, a taylor, intended to inter him. However, John Thorlye and several others who lived in Weme refused to let Morrice bury Glover. After two days and one night, Bernard returned with a letter from Bayne, which demanded that Glover not be buried in the churchyard. Some of the villagers dragged his body by horse (as it had now begun to stink so badly they could not touch it) and then buried him in a broom field. 1563, p. 1277, 1570, p. 1891, 1576, p. 1620, 1583, p. 1714.

Witnesses to William Glover's godly death included Lawrence Nowell, dean of Lichfield; George Wilestone and his wife; Thomas Constantine; Roger Wydouse; John Prynne and George Torpelley. 1563, p. 1277, 1570, p. 1892, 1576, p. 1621, 1583, p. 1714.

(1504x10 - 1558) [ODNB]

BA Cambridge 1527; MA 1530; BD 1538; DD 1544; Lady Margaret professor of theology (1544 - 49); chaplain to Thomas Thirlby

Bishop of Bangor (1555 - 58)

In the disputation at Cambridge in 1549, John Madew answered the first disputation, opposed by William Glyn, Alban Langdale, Thomas Sedgewick and John Young. 1570, pp. 1556-57; 1576, pp. 1326-28; 1583, pp. 1376-82.

In the same disputation at Cambridge in 1549, William Glyn answered the second disputation, opposed by Andrew Perne, Edmund Grindal, Edmund Guest and James Pilkington. 1570, pp. 1556-57; 1576, pp. 1326-28; 1583, pp. 1382-85.

William Glyn was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 856.

(1504? - 1558)

Bishop of Bangor (1555 - 1558) (DNB), President of Queens' (1553 - 1556) (Venn)

William Glynn was one of the Catholic disputants at the Oxford disputations of 1554.

During Ridley's disputation on 17 April 1554, Glynn accused Ridley of ignoring the Scriptures and the Fathers. Ridley was wounded by this remark, especially since Glynn had been an old friend. Later, according to Foxe, Glynn visited Ridley where he was being held and begged his forgiveness, which Ridley granted (1563, pp. 936-37 and 971-72; 1570, pp. 1591-92 and 1618; 1576, pp. 1358-59 and 1380-81; 1583, pp. 1428-30 and 1451).

William Brandor is mentioned (only in 1563) as disputing with Ridley in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, p. 934). This is almost certainly a confused reference to William Glynn, who was made bishop of Bangor in 1555.

Made Bishop of Bangor (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467).

(1504? - 1558)

DD (1544). Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity (1544). First master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1546). Vice-chancellor of Cambridge University (1554). President of Queen's (1553 - 1556). Bishop of Bangor (1555 - 1558). (Venn; DNB )

William Glynn was one of the catholic disputants at the Oxford disputations of 1554.

During Ridley's disputation on 17 April 1554, Glynn accused Ridley of ignoring the scriptures and the Fathers. Ridley was wounded by this remark, especially since Glynn had been an old friend. Later, according to Foxe, Glynn visited Ridley where he was being held and begged his forgiveness, which Ridley granted (1563, pp. 936-37 and 971-72; 1570, pp. 1591-92 and 1618; 1576, pp. 1358-59 and 1380-81; 1583, pp. 1428-30 and 1451).

William Brandor is mentioned (only in 1563) as disputing with Ridley in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, p. 934). This is almost certainly a confused reference to William Glynn, who was made bishop of Bangor in 1555.

He was created bishop of Bangor (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467).

Philpot appeared before the bishops of London, Worcester and Bangor for his twelfth examination on 4 December 1555. 1563, pp. 1434-37, 1570, pp. 1992-94, 1576, pp. 1715-17, 1583, p. 1822.

William Glyn died before Queen Mary. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.

(d. 1558?)

BD (1554). Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge (1547). Will proved 1558. (Venn )

When the commission found no witnesses to support the orthodoxy of Bucer and Phagius, they called aside Drs Young, Sedgwick, Bullock, Taylor, Maptide, Hunter, Parker, Redman, as well as Brown, Gogman, Rud, Johnson, Mitch, Raven and Carre. They were all commanded to give witness against Bucer and Phagius. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

Clergyman. Preached at St Mary Spital; revoked prayers for Richard Hunne at Paul's Cross

Roger Whaplode asked William Goodridge to read a bill from the pulpit of St Mary Spital seeking anyone willing to repair the conduit on Fleet Street, the repair to be paid for out of Richard Hunne's estate. The bill also included a prayer for the soul of Hunne. As Hunne had been a condemned heretic, Whaplode was brought before the bishop in 1529 and Goodridge had to publicly revoke his prayer for Hunne at Paul's Cross. 1570, p. 1184; 1576, p. 1013; 1583, p. 1041.

Husbandman. Of Much Birch, Kent.

William Goodwin was the bearer of a letter written by John Kingston to Bonner about the taking of 22 people charged with heresy to London. He was to accompany Kingston to Colchester to collect the heretics. 1563, p. 1564 [recte 1576].

William Goodwin met with John Kingston to discuss the delivery of forty-six shillings and eight pence to Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1564, 1570, p. 2156, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly numbered 1971].

(d. 1577) [ODNB]

Younger son of Alexander Gordon, 3rd earl of Huntly; studied at Aberdeen, Paris; BCnCL Angers; chancellor of Moray (1540 - 46); bishop of Aberdeen (1546 - 77); chancellor of the University of Aberdeen; fathered eight illegitimate children

Along with the archbishop of St Andrews and bishop of Caithness, William Gordon opposed the directing of the Lord's Prayer to saints. 1570, p. 1451; 1576, p. 1238; 1583, p. 1274.

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

(1492 - 1571)

2nd earl of Montrose (1513 - 71)

The earl of Montrose sat on the assize that condemned Sir John Borthwick for heresy. 1563, p. 575; 1583, p. 1259.

(1508/9 - 1562) [ODNB]

13th Baron Grey of Wilton; lieutenant of Hammes in the marches of Calais in 1530; part of the protestant faction

Lord Grey, Sir George Carew and Sir Richard Grenville were the members of the council of Calais who were more favourable to the accused heretics of the town. For a time they were out of favour with the king, but later were in greater favour than before. 1563, p. 668; 1570, p. 1406; 1576, p. 1199; 1583, p. 1228.

Lord Grey was appointed to assist Sir John Russell in the west at the time of the Western Rising. 1570, p. 1499; 1576, p. 1271; 1583, p. 1307.

On his way to Devon to deal with the rebels there, Lord Grey disbanded rebels in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, capturing and executing some. 1570, p. 1499; 1576, p. 1271; 1583, p. 1308.

(fl. 1558 - 1585)

Of Hitcham, Suffolk.

John Cooper was first accused of high treason for speaking against Queen Mary. He was arrested and taken to Henry Doyle by Master Timperley of Hintlesham, Suffolk, and Grimwood of Lawshall, constable. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101.

At Bury St Edmunds, Clement Higham met with the witnesses against Cooper, Richard White of Wattisham and Grimwood of Hitcham, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101.

Grimwood's bowels allegedly fell out of his body as divine retribution. 1563, p. 1704, 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101.

[Grimwood, alive in 1585, sued a minister (unsuccessfully) for libel, for relating this story in a sermon. See Thomas S. Freeman, 'Fate, Faction and Fiction in Foxe's Book of Martyrs', Historical Journal, 43.3 (2000), pp. 601-01.]

(1449? - 1519) [ODNB]

Cleric and Greek scholar

William Grocyn was one of the most noted scholars in England. 1570, p. 1124; 1576, p. 963; 1583, p. 989.

Servant to master Revet [or Renet]. Of London.

William Gye bought a bible and service book from Richard Waterson, who dwelt with Master Duixile in St Paul's Churchyard. 1563, p. 1730 [incorrectly numbered 1703], 1583, p. 2144.

Richard Waterson was apprehended by Robin Caly, John Hill and John Avales and sent before Bonner. 1563, p. 1730 [incorrectly numbered 1703], 1583, p. 2144.

Richard Waterson was examined by Story where he was told that £40 would release him from punishment. This was reduced to £10 but eventually a warrant was made to Richard Grafton who was forced to watch the beating of Gye upon a cross at Bridewell. 1563, p. 1730 [incorrectly numbered 1703], 1583, p. 2144.

After his beating intercession was made that Gye be forgiven part of his penance. 1563, p. 1730 [incorrectly numbered 1703], 1583, p. 2144.

Holy water clerk of Tottenham [Fines]

William Hale was charged in 1529 with saying that priests had as much authority as the pope and that people should make confession to God only. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1014; 1583, p. 1041.

(d. 1555)

Martyr. Of Thorpe, Essex.

A letter was sent by the commissioners to Bonner requesting examination of the accused members of the London sacramentaries (including Hayle [Hall]). The letter was dated 2 July 1555 and signed by Nicholas Hare, William Roper, Richard Rede, and William Cooke. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

William Hales was examined by Bishop Bonner on 12 July 1555 with Robert Smith, George Tankerfield and others. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

He was sent for examination by Sir Nicholas Hare. 1563, p. 1268, 1570, p. 1877, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1702.

William Hales was delivered to the sheriff to be burned. 1563, p. 1268, 1570, p. 1877, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1702.

He was burned at Barnet towards the end of August 1555. 1563, p. 1268, 1570, p. 1877, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1702.

[Foxe uses the variants 'Hayle', 'Haile'.]

(1542? - 1556)

Smith. Martyr. Of Waltham Holy Cross.

On 6 June 1556 Darbyshire, Bonner's chancellor, read articles against William Halliwel (essentially the same as those against Thomas Whittle). He answered the articles. 1563, pp. 1523-24, 1570, p. 2095, 1576, p. 1808, 1583, pp. 1914-16.

Halliwel signed a letter, written with his fellow sufferers, that berated Feckenham for preaching against them on 14 June 1556. 1563, pp. 1526-27, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, pp. 1809-10, 1583, p. 1916.

He was imprisoned at Newgate and burned at Stratford-le-Bow on 27 June 1556. 1563, p. 1526, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

Shoemaker. Of Norwich

William Hammon was persecuted by John Atkins, William Mingey, Miles Spencer, and Master Head for his refusal to accept catholic ceremonies. 1563, p. 1677.

Of Bromhill.

William Harris's servant, James Harris, was delivered to Bonner by Mordant and Tyrrel for examination. 1563, p. 1518, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1910.

Martyr. Of Great Bentley, Essex.

William Harris was burned at Colchester on 26 May 1558. 1563, p. 1658, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2037.

Of Bromhill. Sheriff of Essex (1555). JP in Essex (1555) [SP11/5, no. 6]

William Hales was delivered to the sheriff [William Harryes] to be burned. 1563, p. 1268, 1570, p. 1877, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1702.

William Harris's servant, James Harris, was delivered to Bonner by Mordant and Tyrrel for examination. 1563, p. 1518, 1570, p. 2091, 1576, p. 1804, 1583, p. 1910.

Of Aylsham, Norfolk.

William Harrison was forced to flee from his wife and children for fear of persecution by Berry and Thomas Knowles. He went to Benet College, Cambridge. 1563, p. 1707.

Harrison fell ill and returned home. He was visited by one of Sir Richard Southwell's men who threatened to burn him. Harrison died before he could be examined. 1563, p. 1707.

Bricklayer. Of Ipswich.

Harset fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

of Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire; charged in 1530 for making insulting remarks about a priest [Fines]

William Hart was charged under the Six Articles for failing to attend at the elevation of the host. 1570, p. 1382; 1576, p. 1179; 1583, p. 1207.

A letter regarding Green's treason was sent to Bonner by the privy council on 11 November 1555 but not delivered until 17 November. It was signed by Winchester, Penbroke, Thomas Ely, William Haward, John Bourne, Thomas Wharton. 1563, p. 1460, 1570, p. 2023, 1576, p. 1744, 1583, p. 1852.

Gunner. Of Boulogne.

In 1547, William Hastlen was charged with heresy by Sir John Brydges and sent to Sir Leonard Beckwith to be examined. 1583, p. 2137.

William Hastlen was sent to Sir John Brydges' house to write answers to the articles against him and then sent to the Marshalsea, under the watch of Master Waghan, the jailor. 1583, p. 2137.

Hastlen was sent to England and heard much talk of Dr Smith's recantation upon his arrival. 1583, p. 2137.

Master Huntington assisted William Hastlen in avoiding execution in Boulogne. 1583, p. 2137.

of Chesham, Buckinghamshire

William Hawkes was one of those examined by Bishop Longland, excommunicated and abjured for attending a meeting at John Taylor's house in 1530 during which Nicholas/Richard Field read the gospel in English and preached. 1570, p. 1119; 1576, p. 958; 1583, p. 985.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of Hythe, Kent.

William Hay was condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2154, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

William Haye was one of ten martyrs imprisoned in Canterbury and condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. He was burned at Canterbury about 15 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561 [recte 1573], 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

Servant of Cuthbert Tunstall; 'old acquaintance' of William Tyndale [D. Daniell, William Tyndale (1994) pp. 85-6]

Sir Henry Guildford gave a letter of recommendation of William Tyndale to William Hebilthwaite to give to Bishop Tunstall. 1570, p. 1226; 1576, p. 1049; 1583, p. 1076.

(1501? - 1570)

1st Earl of Pembroke (DNB)

Attended Thomas Watson's Paul's Cross sermon of 20 August 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

Accompanied the Queen to Westminster Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

Bore a sword in procession before the Queen at the opening of Parliament on 12 November 1554 (1570, p. 1647; 1576, p. 1405; 1583, p. 1475).

of St Owen's parish in Newgate Street; charged in 1541 with Duffet for maintaining Barnes, Jerome and Garrard [Fines]

William Hilliard was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

(1544? - 1560)

William Hoker, young Englishman, was stoned to death for his beliefs in Seville in 1560. 1570, p. 2259, 1576, p. 1951, 1583, p. 2058.

William Holcot was threatened by Cole and Geffre with a charge of treason for supporting Cranmer, after which he subscribed. 1583, p. 2135.

Holcot was threatened with expulsion from Corpus Christi College but was saved by the intervention of the vice-chancellor. 1583, p. 2135.

Holcot later became a penitent preacher. 1583, p. 2135.

Fishmonger of old Fish Street

William Hollingworth testified to John Tooley's denouncing the pope from the gallows. 1563, pp. 1144-45; 1570, p. 1758; 1576, p. 1501; 1583, p. 1585.

London tailor; foreman with Master Malte, Henry VIII's tailor

John Frith had written against Sir Thomas More to a friend. Holt persuaded the friend to show him the letter, and he took it straight to More. 1563, p. 498; 1570, p. 1175; 1576, p. 1005; 1583, p. 1032.

Holt met with Andrew Hewett and suspected him of heretical beliefs. He followed him to a bookseller's house and brought officers to search it and arrest Hewett. 1563, p. 506; 1570, p. 1179; 1576, p. 1008; 1583, p. 1036.

Wythers, knowing that Andrew Hewett had no idea where to go after his escape from prison, offered to help. He took him into the country and then to the house of John Chapman, where he brought William Holt. He and Holt betrayed Hewett, John Tybal and John Chapman. 1563, p. 506; 1570, p. 1179; 1576, p. 1008; 1583, p. 1036.

William Honing was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 810

(d. 1555)

Martyr. Of Cranbook, Kent. Of unknown occupation.

William Hopper was examined before Nicholas Harpsfield, Richard Thornden, Faucet, and Robert Collins; he gave answers. 1563, p. 1249, 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1688.

He was condemned '26 July' but this is referred to as occurring the day after the condemnation of Bland, Sheterden and Middleton, which was on 25 June. 1570, p. 1859,1576, p. 1591, 1583, p. 1678.

[or]

he was condemned on 16 July 1555. 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1688.

Monk of the Charterhouse of London; Catholic martyr 1540

William Horne is one of the Catholic martyrs written of by Nicholas Harpsfield. 1570, pp. 1375, 1385; 1576, pp. 1173, 1181; 1583, pp. 1201, 1210.

(1476 - 1534) [ODNB]

BA Cambridge 1494-5; MA 1498; commissary to Fitzjames, bishop of Rochester 1499; proctor for Warham at the papal curia (1502/3 - 1512); DCnCL by 1508; commissary-general for Wolsey (1519 - 28); archbishop of Dublin (1528 - 34); lord chancellor of Ireland (1528 - 32); murdered

According to Simon Fish's Supplication for the Beggars, Horsey and his accomplices murdered Richard Hunne in prison. 1563, p. 447; 1570, p. 1156; 1576, p. 989; 1583, p. 1016.

(c. 1510 - 1573) [ODNB]

1st Baron Howard of Effingham (1554 - 73) naval commander

Naval commander; lord chamberlain (1558 - 72); privy councillor (1558 - 73); lord privy seal (1572 - 73)

William Howard helped to carry the canopy over Princess Elizabeth at her christening. 1570, p. 1199; 1576, p. 1026; 1583, p. 1054.

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

(fl. 1539) [Emden, Oxford]

William Hubberdine was a preacher of no great learning or stable wit who only preached what the bishops told him. 1563, p. 1317.

Enemies of Latimer were Powell of Salisbury, Wilson of Cambridge, Hubberdin and Sherwood. 1570, p. 1906, 1576, p. 1633, 1583, p. 1738.

Hubberdine railed against Latimer and also railed against Luther, Melancthon, Zwingli, Frith, and Tyndale. Hubberdine danced in the pulpit, fell and broke his leg. Wardens told him the pulpit was for preaching not dancing. 1570, p. 1912, 1576, p. 1639, 1583, p. 1748.

(d. 1574)

Of Dunwich, Suffolk. JP (1573 - 1574), MP (1571, 1572). (Hasler)

William Fenning , the vicar of Wenhuston, Suffolk, was presented before Justice William Hummerston for defaming the women of his parish and was forced to apologise publicly in his own church. 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2101.

Clerk to the king's council

Stephen Gardiner preached a sermon contrary to the king's injunctions. He was arrested and taken to the Tower by Sir Anthony Wingfield, and Sir Ralph Sadler and William Hunnings were instructed to seal off doors to his house. 1563, p. 728; 1570, p. 1521; 1576, p. 1297; 1583, p. 1340.

Edmund Bonner appeared before the king's commissioners for the fourth time on 18 September, at which session new articles were drawn up and new witnesses received: Sir John Mason, Sir Thomas Chaloner, William Cecil, Armagil Wade and William Hunnings. 1563, pp. 704-710; 1570, pp. 1508-12; 1576, pp. 1279-81; 1583, pp. 1317-22.

(d. 1555)

Weaver's apprentice and martyr

William Hunter refused to attend mass in London in 1553; he returned home to Brentwood, Essex. 1570, p. 1712; 1576, p. 1462; 1583, p. 1536.

He was denounced to Thomas Wood, the vicar of South Weald, for reading scriptures in English. He was examined by Wood, who denounced William Hunter to Anthony Browne. 1570, p. 1713; 1576, p. 1462; 1583, p. 1536.

Hunter was brought before Browne and interrogated; Hunter was then sent to Bonner by Browne. 1570, pp. 1713-14; 1576, pp. 1462-63; 1583, pp. 1536-37.

William Hunter was examined by Bonner and condemned. 1563, p. 1110. [NB: This account of Hunter's examinations, based on Bonner's registers, was replaced in subsequent editions by a more detailed account of Bonner's treatment of Hunter.]

Hunter was detained by Bonner for nine months, during which time the bishop tried both harsh and lenient treatment to persuade him to recant. Finally he condemned Hunter. 1570, pp. 1714-15; 1576, pp. 1463-64; 1583, pp. 1537-38.

Foxe mentions that Hunter was examined by Bishop Bonner on 8 February 1555; he was condemned by Bishop Bonner on 9 February 1555. 1570, p. 1705; 1576, p. 1465; 1583, p. 1539.

William Hunter was sent to Brentwood to be burned. Hunter refused pressure at his execution to recant and died constantly on 26 March 1555. 1563, p. 1110; 1570, pp. 1715-16; 1576, p. 1464; 1583, pp. 1538-39. [NB: The date of Hunter's execution is given as 25 March in the 1563 edition; this is corrected in subsequent editions.]

Hunter wrote a short letter to his mother shortly before his martyrdom. 1583, p. 2149.

(1028 - 1087) [ODNB]

King of England (1066 - 87)

Duke of Normandy (1035 - 87); bastard son of Robert

William sent to Pope Alexander II for support for his invasion of England, and was sent his blessing and a consecrated banner 1563, p. 14.

(c. 1060 - 1100) [ODNB]

King of England (1087 - 1100); third son and successor of William the Conqueror as king

Anselm was archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of William Rufus and Henry I. 1570, p. 1317, 1576, p. 1126, 1583, p. 1152.

Gentleman; witness at Thomas Arthur's examination 1532

William Jecket was called as a witness in the examination of Thomas Bilney. 1563, p. 462; 1570, p. 1135; 1576, p. 972; 1583, p. 998.

Groom of the Royal Chamber; churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster (1540 - 1542) [Gervase Rosser, Medieval Westminster 1200-1540 (Oxford, 1989), p. 383].

William Jenings deposed that William Flower struck John Cheltham on the hand with a knife and then struck him twice in the arm and that, as a result, Cheltham was likely to lose his hand. He also testified that he and others apprehended Flower and took him to the Gatehouse or Westminster. 1563, p. 1138; 1570, p. 1748; 1576, p. 1493; 1583, p. 1576.

[Also referred to as 'William Genings']

(d. 1540) [Fines]

Benedictine monk of Canterbury; vicar of Stepney 29 May, 1537; appointed to Cheriton, near Dover, c. 1539. Marytr

Jerome preached repentance and had his books burned. 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 32; 1583, p. 32.

William Jerome preached a sermon in Lent at Paul's Cross. Nicholas Wilson disputed with him. 1570, p. 1370; 1576, p. 1169; 1583, p. 1197.

King Henry commanded that Robert Barnes, Thomas Garrard and William Jerome recant the doctrine they had been preaching. 1570, p. 1371; 1576, p. 1170; 1583, p. 1198.

Jerome first recanted in his sermon and then continued the sermon contrary to his recantation. 1570, p. 1371; 1576, p. 1170; 1583, p. 1198.

Barnes, Garrard and Jerome were committed to the Tower. 1570, p. 1371; 1576, p. 1170; 1583, p. 1199.

They were brought together to Smithfield and burnt. 1563, pp. 611-12; 1570, pp. 1371-72; 1576, p. 1170-71; 1583, p. 1199-1200.

Of unknown occupation. Of Ipswich.

William Jordane's wife was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Of Lichfield.

William Kaime was examined and forced by Bayne and Draycot to do penance in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield on September 1556. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Of unknown occupation. Of Exeter.

William Kede visited a female martyr in prison in Exeter. 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

[Brother of John Kede]

(c. 1510 - 1581) [ODNB]

3rd Earl Marischal; hereditary sheriff of Kincardineshire

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

of Calais [Fines]

After an exhaustive inquisition for heretics, William Keverdall was one of those brought before the commissioners in Calais in 1540, charged and imprisoned. 1563, p. 665; 1570, p. 1404; 1576, p. 1197; 1583, p. 1227.

(1475/6 - 1547) [ODNB]

Diplomat; archdeacon of Chester (1522 - 41); archdeacon of Huntingdon (1523 - 41); archdeacon of Richmond (1529 - 41); bishop of Bath and Wells (1541 - 47)

William Knight was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

Tailor of London [Fines]

William Lancaster was charged in London in 1532 with holding heretical opinions and possessing a copy of Wyclif's Wicket. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1189; 1576, p. 1018; 1583, p. 1046.

William Latimer was one of the witnesses of Henry VIII's bill banning heretical books. 1563, pp. 1342-43.

(1498/9 - 1583) [ODNB]

MA Cambridge 1536; chaplain to Anne Boleyn; master of the college of St Laurence Pountney (1538 - 47); dean of Peterborough 1559, archdeacon of Westminster; biographer of Anne Boleyn

John Hooper and William Latymer, in a letter to the king, denounced Edmund Bonner for his sermon at St Paul's, which went contrary to the instructions given by the king's commissioners. 1563, pp. 696-97; 1570, p. 1503; 1576, p. 1274; 1583, p. 1311.

John Hooper and William Latymer appeared at Bonner's third appearance before the king's commissioners in order to purge themselves of Bonner's slanders against them. 1563, p. 706; 1570, p. 1509; 1576, p. 1279; 1583, p. 1318.

At his fourth appearance before the commissioners, Bonner accused William Latymer of having led the crowd at the previous session. He later accused him of treason. 1563, pp. 710, 712; 1570, pp. 1511, 1512; 1576, pp. 1281, 1282; 1583, pp. 1322, 1323.

Weaver of Winchester

William Laurence was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 839.

Lord mayor of London (11/1544 - 11/1545);

Anne Askew was taken to the lord mayor, William Laxton, to be examined. He asked her whether a mouse eating the host received God. 1563, p. 669; 1570, p. 1414; 1576, p. 1205; 1583, p. 1235.

Laxton committed Anne Askew to prison in the Counter after the examination and refused to take sureties. 1563, p. 670; 1570, p. 1414; 1576, p. 1205; 1583, p. 1235.

(d. 1537) [Fines]

Monk of Eye, Suffolk; burnt at Norwich

William Leiton was burnt at Norwich for speaking against an image customarily carried in procession at Eye and for favouring communion in both kinds. 1563, p. 574; 1570, p. 1292; 1576, p. 1106; 1583, p. 1131.

Apprentice of London [Fines]

William Lincoln was charged in London in 1532 with receiving illicit books from overseas and for speaking against saints, purgatory and pilgrimages. 1570, p. 1189; 1576, p. 1017; 1583, p. 1046.

Minister. Of Auborn, Lincolnshire.

William Living was held in London for his beliefs around the time that news of Mary's sickness began to spread. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

He was visited by Cox the promoter in the company of John Launce of the Greyhound Inn. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

William Living told John Launce and others to return later, at which point Dean the constable and George Hancock the beadle searched Living's books and found a copy of a work by Joahnnes de Sacro Bosco. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Living and his wife were arrested and taken from Shoe Lane through Fleet Street to St Paul's Churchyard and thence to Darbyshire's house. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Living had a talk with Darbyshire. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Living said that he was made a minister at Aubourn. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

He was put in the stocks at Lollard's Tower and had his leg in the same hole that John Philpot had. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Cluney eventually brought him meat and then took him to Darbyshire who presented him with a list of names. Living said he only knew Foster's name on the list. He was ordered to pay 15 shillings to Cluney. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

Living was delivered by the death of Mary. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2265, 1576, p. 1956, 1583, p. 2063.

(1480 - 1550) [ODNB]

Mercer, merchant adventurer; created sheriff of London March 1549

The lord mayor, the sheriffs and the council of London agreed to support the opponents of Edward Seymour and published a proclamation against him. 1570, pp. 1546-47; 1576, p. 1318; 1583, p. 1368.

Vicar of Farnham

Lorking was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner1563, p. 840.

of East Farley, Kent

William Lorkyn abjured in Kent in 1511. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of Cranbrooke, Kent.

Lowick was one of ten martyrs imprisoned in Canterbury and condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1561 [recte 1573], 1570, p. 2154, 1576, p. 2155, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

He was burned at Canterbury on 15 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation and origin.

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

Haberdasher and grocer. Of Chelmsford, Essex, Greenwich, Walthamstow and Newington.

William Maldon was scourged during Henry VIII's reign. 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2083.

Early in Elizabeth's reign William Maldon was bound to Hugh Aparry, wheat-taker for the queen, dwelling at Greenwich. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2102.

Maldon found a primer to read in English. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2102.

John Apowel mocked Maldon for reading the primer but then suddenly became afraid and asked for God's mercy. Apowel continually cried out that he saw the devil for around six days and so was sent to Bedlam. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, pp. 2102-03.

Maldon moved to Walthamstow, where his wife taught young children to read, in around 1563. One of these children was Dennis Benfield (girl), aged 12. She spoke blasphemy to other children. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2103.

William Maldon told his wife to correct Dennis 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 afterward. Witnesses to this story were William Maldon and his wife, as well as the girl's mother and father. 1570, p. 2302, 1576, p. 1993, 1583, p. 2103.

[Foxe alludes to Maldon's having been beaten in Henry VIII's reign. A full account appears in J. G. Nichols, Narratives of the Days of the Reformation, p. 348.]

William Manton was sent by Thomas Broke's wife to deliver a letter to Thomas Cromwell to a mariner who would take it to England. 1563, p. 665.

William Marler was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Farmer of Bolton, Lancs.

William Marsh was ordered to bring George Marsh to Robert Barton at Smithhills Hall. 1570, pp. 1731 and 1732; 1576, p. 1479; 1583, pp. 1561-62.

George Marsh tried unsuccessfully to get William excused from escorting him to the earl of Derby. 1570, p. 1732; 1576, p. 1479; 1583, p. 1562.

Under seventeen years of age.

In the time of the Six Articles, William Mauldon was beaten by his father for his protestant beliefs. He was examined by the priest and his books searched for. 1563, p. 1741, 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2145.

The priest wrote a letter about Mauldon to the bishop, but the letter was burned by another priest. Mauldon predicted the coming reformation. 1563, p. 1741, 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2145.

(c. 1505 - 1560) [ODNB]

BCL 1526 Cambridge; DCL 1531; president of Queens' College (c. 1540 - 1554, 1559 - death)

Dean of St Paul's (1546 - 54, 1559 - 60); archbishop-elect of York 1560

William May was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1212; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

John Marbeck's fourth examination was conducted by John Capon, John Skip, Thomas Goodrich, Robert Oking and William May. 1570, pp. 1393-94; 1576, pp. 1188-89; 1583, pp. 1216-17.

Bonner continued to hold private masses in St Paul's, and the king's council ordered these to be stopped. Bonner then wrote to the dean and chapter to that effect. 1563, p. 693; 1570, pp. 1492-93; 1576, p. 1265; 1583, p. 1302.

Another letter was sent by the king and council to Bonner, rebuking him and urging him to use the Book of Common Prayer. Bonner again wrote to the dean and chapter. 1563, pp. 693-94; 1570, p. 1494; 1576, p. 1266; 1583, p. 1303.

Nicholas Ridley, Thomas Goodrich, Sir John Cheke, William May and Thomas Wendy, king's visitors, attended the disputation at Cambridge in 1549. 1570, p. 1555; 1576, p. 1326; 1583, p. 1376.

Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, Nicholas Ridley, bishop of Rochester, Sir William Petre, Sir Thomas Smith and William May, dean of St Paul's, were commissioned to examine Edmund Bonner. 1563, p. 697; 1570, p. 1504; 1576, p. 1275; 1583, p. 1312.

Bonner was summoned to appear before the commissioners. He behaved haughtily, ridiculing his accusers and the commissioners, and spoke in favour of the mass. He appeared first on 10 September 1549 before Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, Sir William Petre and William May. Sir Thomas Smith was absent. 1563, pp. 698-99; 1570, pp. 1504-06; 1576, pp. 1275-77; 1583, pp. 1312-14.

Bonner appeared for the second time on 13 September before Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, Sir William Petre, Sir Thomas Smith and William May and was further examined. 1563, pp. 699-704; 1570, pp. 1506-08; 1576, pp. 1277-79; 1583, pp. 1314-17.

Bonner appeared for the third time on 16 September before Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, Sir Thomas Smith and William May to answer the articles put to him at the previous session. John Hooper and William Latymer also appeared in order to purge themselves against the slanders of Bonner. 1563, pp. 704-709; 1570, pp. 1508-11; 1576, pp. 1279-80; 1583, pp. 1317-22.

Bonner appeared before the commissioners for the fourth time on 18 September, at which session new articles were drawn up and new witnesses received. 1563, pp. 704-710; 1570, pp. 1508-12; 1576, pp. 1279-81; 1583, pp. 1317-22.

Bonner appeared for the fifth time before the commissioners on 20 September. During an interval, he instructed Gilbert Bourne, his chaplain, Robert Warnington, his commissary, and Robert Johnson, his registrar, to tell the mayor and aldermen of London to avoid reformed preachers. Bonner made his first appellation to the king. As a result of his behaviour during the proceedings, he was committed to the Marshalsea. 1563, pp. 713-717; 1570, pp. 1513-16; 1576, pp. 1282-85; 1583, pp. 1324-26.

Bonner appeared for the sixth time before the commissioners on 23 September, when he presented a general recusation against all the commissioners and a second appellation to the king. A letter was read from Bonner to the mayor of London, Henry Amcottes, and aldermen. 1563, pp. 717-18; 1570, p. 1516; 1576, p. 1285; 1583, pp. 1326-27.

of St Thomas the Apostle; presented in 1541 with his wife and 11 others for showing little reverence at mass

William May was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1204.

(d. 1557)

Of Ashridge [APC V, p. 110]

The privy council ordered William Maynard's arrest for clandestine preaching on 1 April 1555. 1583, p. 1561.

(d. 1557) [Fasti]

Chaplain to Stephen Gardiner 1550; canon of Winchester (1554-57)

Willliam Medowe was with Stephen Gardiner when Gardiner was an ambassador in France. 1570, p. 1241; 1576, p. 1062; 1583, p. 1089.

Medowe was present when Gardiner conducted the third examination of John Marbeck. 1570, p. 1392; 1576, p. 1187; 1583, p. 1215.

Medowe was a deponent in the case of Gardiner. 1563, pp. 835-36, 855, 858.

(d. by November 1556) [Emden]

BCL Oxford 1506; DCL Oxford 1515; DCL Louvain 1524; took part in the trials of John Higgs and James Bainham

William Middleton was present at the condemnation of James Bainham in 1532. 1563, p. 499; 1570, p. 1171; 1576, p. 1002; 1583, p. 1029.

(d. 1565)

Diocesan registrar of Norwich until 1565. (R.A. Houlbrooke, ed., The Letter Book of John Parkhurst (Norfolk, 1975), pp. 28, 38). Alderman of Colchester (1556 - 1565) (Muriel McClendon, The Quiet Reformation, (Stamford, California, 1999), p. 300, n.74)

William Mingey persecuted William Hammon and his wife for their refusal to accept catholic ceremonies. 1563, p. 1677.

[Mingey had selected Miles Spencer as supervisor of his will. (Norfolk Consistory Court 187, Marten). See also MacCulloch, Suffolk and the Tudors: Politics and Religion in an English County 1500-1600 (Oxford, 1986), p. 184.]

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation and origin.

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

Gentleman; brother to Walter

Walter and William More accompanied a priest who reported John Browne to Archbishop Warham in 1511. 1570, p. 1480; 1576, p. 1255; 1583, p. 1292.

D. D. (1530) [Foster]

Mortimer was one of the witnesses of Henry VIII's bill banning heretical books. 1563, pp. 1342-43.

William Mosley was examined by Draycot and Bayne and then later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Parson of Our Lady church, Calais, at time of Damplip's execution 1543

The day before Damplip's execution, William Mote informed him that his four quarters would be hung at four different parts of the town. He preached at the execution, accusing Damplip of treason and of holding seditious doctrine. 1570, p. 1407; 1576, p. 1200; 1583, p. 1229.

Martyr. Husbandman. Of Great Bentley.

William Mount was imprisoned for his beliefs and sent from Colchester to London by the earl of Oxford, Lord Darcy of Chiche, Edmund Tyrrel of St Osyth's and others. He was later released. 1563, p. 1604, 1570, p. 2199, 1576, p. 1897, 1583, p. 2005.

On 7 March 1557 at two o'clock in the morning, Edmund Tyrrel took William Simuel, the bailiff of Colchester, and two constables of Great Bentley, John Baker and William Harris, to the house of William Mount and his family in order to arrest them. 1563, p. 1606, 1570, p. 2199, 1576, p. 1897, 1583, p. 2006.

He was condemned. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

He was burned in the castle yard in Colchester on 2 August 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

John Roth's letter to certain brethren condemned in Colchester mentions the Mounts. 1563, p. 1631, 1570, p. 2215, 1576, p. 1912, 1583, p. 2020.

Husbandman. Of Great Bentley, Essex.

Munt was one of 18 men and 4 women indicted for heresy in Colchester.1563, p. 1566 [recte 1578].

William Munt was charged with heresy and delivered to John Kingston and then to Bonner. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

He wrote a confession of faith and signed a submission agreeing to catholic teaching on the eucharist. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

[Probably related to Alice Munt.]

(d. 1555)

A protestant minister.

The day after Bradford and Leaf were martyred, William Mynge, a priest, lay in Maidstone prison. 1563, p. 1217, 1570, p. 1843, 1576, p. 1577, 1583, p. 1665.

Priest of Leith (Leith Hill, Surrey?) [Fines]

William Nelson was called as a witness in the examination of Thomas Bilney. 1563, p. 462; 1570, p. 1135; 1576, p. 972; 1583, p. 998.

Nelson was charged in London in 1531 with buying books of Luther, Tyndale and Thorpe from John Periman and abjured. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1188; 1576, p. 1017; 1583, p. 1046.

(d. 1558)

Martyr. Of Haverford-West, Wales.

William Nichol was burned at Haverford-West in Wales on 9 April 1558. 1563, p. 1654, 1570, p. 2231, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2034.

The elder. Of unknown occupation. Of Suffolk.

William Nottingham's daughter fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

[Probably related to the other Ipswich Nottinghams]

(c. 1287 - 1347) [ODNB]

Philosopher, theologian and political theorist; opponent of the papacy

Ockham was mentioned favourably by Martin Luther in his answer to the papal bull of Leo X. 1570, p. 1470; 1576, p. 1248; 1583, p. 1285.

(1516 - 1592) [ODNB sub Anne of Cleves]

Duke of Juliers-Cleves (1539 - 92); brother of Anne of Cleves

Robert Barnes was sent on an embassy to the duke of Cleves by Henry VIII to help negotiate his marriage with Anne of Cleves. 1563, p. 603; 1570, p. 1366; 1576, p. 1165; 1583, p. 1194.

(c. 1090 - in or after 1142) [ODNB]

Historian, man of letters and Benedictine monk; reformer of monastic life and learning

William of Malmesbury praised the learning of Aldhelm, abbot of Malmesbury and bishop of Sherborne, placing him second only to Bede in his time. He also attributed many miracles to Aldhelm. 1570, p. 168; 1576, p. 126; 1583, p. 125.

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, pp. 148, 169, 176, 1301; 1576, pp. 110, 128, 133, 1113; 1583, pp. 132, 1138.

of Godmersham, Kent; abjured; witness against the Kent martyrs 1511

William Olbert abjured in Kent in 1511. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

William Olbert was a witness against Robert Harrison. He had earlier abjured and was therefore was forced to testify or be in danger of relapse. 1570, p. 1454; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, p. 1276.

of Godmersham, Kent

William Olbert the younger abjured in Kent in 1511. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

Yeoman of Easthellerton, Yorks; rebel 1549; executed

Ombler was one of the ringleaders of a rebellion that began in Seamer and spread through the surrounding area. He was offered a pardon, but he encouraged the others to refuse. He was captured and executed at York. 1570, pp. 1500-01; 1576, pp. 1271-72; 1583, pp. 1308-09.

William Ombler, Thomas Dale, Henry Barton and Robert Dale took Matthew White, Clopton, Savage and Berry, murdered them, stripped their bodies and left them in a field. 1570, p. 1500; 1576, p. 1272; 1583, p. 1309.

Ombler was spotted and captured by John Word the younger, James Aslaby, Rafe Twinge and Thomas Constable, who took him to York to be tried. 1570, p. 1501; 1576, p. 1272; 1583, p. 1309.

Marian JP dropped by Elizabeth [M. Zell, 'Kent's Elizabethan J.P.s at work', Archaelogoia Cantiana, 119, 1999, p. 3.]

John Bland stated that Master Oxenden, Master Vaughan and Master Seth of Overland, as well as Master Ugden, were witnesses to Bingham's words to Bland while he was at master Ugden's. 1563, p. 1222, 1570, p. 1846, 1576, p. 1580, 1583, p. 1667.

John Bland remained in the castle of Canterbury until 2 March, when he was taken to the chapter house of Christ Church (Canterbury), to the suffragen of Canterbury, Master Collins, Master Mylles and others, then to Master Oxenden, Master Petit, Master Webbe and Master Hardes. 1563, p. 1224, 1570, p. 1848, 1576, p. 1581, 1583, p. 1669.

(1505/6 - 1563) [ODNB]

Diplomat and administrator; JP Middlesex (1537 - death), MP Buckinghamshire (1547 - death), MP Derbyshire 1547, MP Staffordshire (1547 - death); MP Middlesex 1545, MP Staffordshire 1547; privy councillor (1543 - death); clerk to the privy council 1540; clerk of the parliament (1541 - 49)

1st Lord Paget of Beaudesert (1549 - 63); lord privy seal (1556 - 58)

William Paget was one of the learned men at Cambridge supported by the Boleyns. He supported Barnes and other protestants at that time, supplying books and helping monks leave their orders. 1563, p. 509; 1570, p. 1198; 1576, p. 1026; 1583, p. 1054.

Paget was present at the second examination of Anne Askew in 1546. 1563, p. 683; 1570, p. 1417; 1576, p. 1208; 1583, p. 1237.

William Paget was a signatory to a letter to the king's commissioners relating Bishop Bonner's recantation of his protestation. 1570, p. 1502; 1576, p. 1273; 1583, p. 1310.

William Paget was one of the signatories of the letter of the council addressed to Thomas Cranmer ordering the abolishing of images in all churches in the archdiocese. 1563, p. 692; 1570, p. 1490; 1576, p. 1263; 1583, p. 1300.

Paget was a signatory to a letter of commission against Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 777.

The king sent a letter to the lord mayor of London, Henry Amcottes; the mayor-elect, Sir Rowland Hill; the aldermen and common council, directing that 1000 troops be mustered to defend the Lord Protector. The lords opposing the Lord Protector had knowledge of the letter before it arrived, possibly through Lord Paget, who was then with the king and Edward Seymour. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1319; 1583, p. 1369.

William Paget, Andrew Baynton and Thomas Chaloner were deponents in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, pp. 814-18; 1570, p. 1536; 1576, p. 1309; 1583, p. 1359.

of St Alban's parish; charged in 1541 with disturbing a service by reading the New Testament [Fines]

William Pahen was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

Servant to Stephen Green, Shoemaker. Of Ipswich.

William Palmer fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster

Pampion deposed that he had seen William Flower strike John Cheltham with a knife as Cheltham was celebrating mass in St Margaret's on Easter Sunday. 1563, p. 1138; 1570, p. 1748; 1576, p. 1493; 1583, p. 1576.

[Ogier]

William Panquet was one of the justices who pronounced the sentence of execution for heresy on Perotine Massey, Katherine Cauches and Guillemine Gilbert. 1563, p. 1543, 1570, p. 2128, 1576, p. 1850 [recte 1838], 1583, p. 1944.

(1513 - 1571)

Marquis of Northampton. Brother of Henry VIII's last queen [DNB]

William Parr signed a royal dispensation of 5 August 1550, permitting Hooper to be consecrated without having to wear vestments. 1563, p. 1050; 1570, p. 1676; 1576, p. 1403 [recte 1430]; 1583, p. 1504.

Parr was committed to the Tower on 26 July 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1394; 1583, p. 1465).

He was arraigned and condemned for treason on 18 August 1553, along with Northumberland and the earl of Warwick (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

On 21 August 1553, he heard mass within the Tower and received the sacrament in one kind (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

He was released from the Tower on 31 December 1553 (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467).

Parr was sent back to the Tower on 25 January 1554 (1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1467).

He was released again from the Tower on 24 March 1554 (1570, p. 1639; 1576, p. 1398; 1583, p. 1469).

(1513 - 1571) [ODNB]

Brother of Katherine; courtier; earl of Essex (1543 - 53); privy councillor (1545 - 48)

Marquess of Northampton (1547 - 53, 1559 - 71)

William Parr, earl of Essex, was one of the questioners at the second examination of Anne Askew in 1546. 1563, p. 683; 1570, p. 1417; 1576, p. 1208; 1583, p. 1237.

Northampton was sent to quell the rebellion in Norfolk in 1549, with instructions to keep his troops out of Norwich. He disobeyed the instructions, and the rebels took Norwich. 1570, p. 1500; 1576, p. 1271; 1583, p. 1308.

Northampton was one of the signatories to the proclamation against Edward Seymour calling for his removal. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1318; 1583, p. 1368.

He was one of the signatories to the letter to the lord mayor and common council of London from the lords opposing Edward Seymour. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1319; 1583, p. 1369.

Parr was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 812

(1483? - 1572)

Marquess of Winchester (1551 - 1572) [DNB]

William Paulet signed a royal dispensation of 5 August 1550 which permitted Hooper to be consecrated without having to wear vestments. 1563, p. 1050; 1570, p. 1676; 1576, p. 1403 [recte 1430]; 1583, p. 1504. [Paulet signed as 'W. Wiltshire', being earl of Wiltshire at the time].

He presided over the treason trial and condemnation of Sir Andrew Dudley, Sir John Gates, Sir Henry Gates and Sir Thomas Palmer on 19 August 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

He attended Thomas Watson's Paul's Cross sermon of 20 August 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

He accompanied Queen Mary to Westminster Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

Paulet was present at Stephen Gardiner's Paul's Cross sermon of 30 September 1554 (1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1402; 1583, p. 1473).

On 28 March 1555, Mary announced to Paulet 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. 1476; 1583, p. 1559.

On 16 May 1555 the privy council ordered Paulet to send Thomas Ross to John Hopton, and to commit Stephen Appes to Bedlam, if reports of his madness were true. 1583, p. 1577.

On 26 May 1555 the privy council ordered that that Paulet confer with Bishop Bonner and the Middlesex JPs about where convicted heretics were to be executed. 1583, p. 1577.

On 28 May 1555 the Privy Council instructed Paulet to provide money for ambassadors carrying news of the (anticipated) safe delivery of Mary's child to various foreign monarchs. 1583, p. 1577.

On 12 June 1555 the privy council ordered Paulet to send writs for the executions of Derick Carver, Thomas Iveson and John Launder to the sheriff of Sussex. 1583, p. 1581.

Derick Carver was sent to prison after a letter was sent to Bonner from the marquess of Winchester, then lord treasurer, on 8 June 1555. 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

Paulet wrote to Feckenham, the dean of St Paul's. 1563, p. 1239, 1570, p. 1860, 1576, p. 1592, 1583, p. 1680.

[Also referred to as 'Marquis of Winchester' and 'W. Wiltshire']

(1474/5? - 1572) [ODNB; Bindoff]

Lord St John 1539; earl of Wiltshire 1550; marquess of Winchester 1551

Sheriff of Hampshire 1511, 1518, 1522; JP Hampshire (1514 - death), Wiltshire (1523 - death), Somerset (1531 - death), all counties (1547 - death); lord great master (1545 - 50); privy councillor 1542; lord president of the council (1545 - 50); lord treasurer (1550 - death)

William Paulet sent a letter to Princess Mary via Lord Hussey, her chamberlain, informing her she was to move her household and omitting her title. 1570, p. 1565; 1576, p. 1335; 1583, p. 1395.

Paulet was one of those appointed commissioner for Calais in 1540. 1563, p. 664; 1570, p. 1404; 1576, p. 1197; 1583, p. 1226.

William Paulet was a signatory to a letter to the king's commissioners relating Bishop Bonner's recantation of his protestation. 1570, p. 1502; 1576, p. 1273; 1583, p. 1310.

William Paulet was a signatory to a letter from the privy council to the bishops, instructing them to administer communion in two kinds. 1570, p. 1491; 1576, p. 1264; 1583, p. 1301.

He 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 a signatory to a letter from the council to Nicholas Ridley, directing him to remove and destroy all altars within the churches of his diocese and install communion tables. 1563, p. 727; 1570, pp. 1519-20; 1576, p. 1288; 1583, p. 1331.

Paulet was one of the signatories to the proclamation against Edward Seymour calling for his removal. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1318; 1583, p. 1368.

He was one of the signatories to the letter to the lord mayor and common council of London from the lords opposing Edward Seymour. 1570, p. 1547; 1576, p. 1319; 1583, p. 1369.

After Gardiner had been in the Tower for nearly a year, Sir William Paulet and Sir William Petre visited and urged him to admit his fault. Paulet, Petre, the earl of Warwick and Sir William Herbert delivered the king's letters to him. 1563, pp. 761-62; 1570, pp. 1529-30; 1576, p. 1304; 1583, p. 1354.

Paulet was a deponent in the case of Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 813

(d. 1558)

Cardinal. He was papally provided to the see of Salisbury in 1543, and nominally held it until his death, although everyone in England ignored it, including Mary.(DNB)

William Peto died before Queen Mary. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.

Professor of divinity

William Philow was present at the examination of John Tewkesbury. 1563, p. 492; 1570, p. 1166; 1576, p. 997; 1583, p. 1025.

Philow was present at the condemnation of James Bainham in 1532. 1563, p. 499; 1570, p. 1171; 1576, p. 1002; 1583, p. 1029.

(d. 1558)

Tanner. Martyr. Of Ipswich.

In the third year of Mary's reign Pikes read Tyndale's translation of the Bible (corrected by Rogers) in his garden. Four drops of blood suddenly fell onto the book. He told his wife and they both saw it as a portent of things to come. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1936, 1583, p. 2042.

William Pickess fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Articles against him were ministered by Thomas Darbyshire on 22 June 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

He gave answers to the articles. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

He appeared before Darbyshire on 11 July 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Sentence was read by Darbyshire in the presence of Edward Hastings and Thomas Cornwallis. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Pikes was burned at Brentford on 14 July 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Minister. Of Bow Row, London.

Master Tracy secretly took a letter to William Plane and asked him to take it to Crome. Someone read the letter while Plane was out of the house and believed Plane the author of its defamatory contents. Plane was sent to the Tower. 1563, p. 1737, 1583, p. 2128.

Plane was racked and tortured in the Tower but refused to reveal that Tracy had written the letter. 1563, p. 1737, 1583, p. 2128.

Plane died three years after being released from the Tower. 1563, p. 1737, 1583, p. 2128.

Tracy never enquired as to the welfare of Plane's family after his death. 1563, p. 1737, 1583, p. 2128.

of St John the Baptist, Walbrook; skinner of Budge Row; charged in 1541; arrested in 1546 and racked [Fines]

William Plane was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

Rector of St Peters, West Cheap, London.

William Porrege was ordained priest by Grindal and collated by Matthew Parker to the parish of Grimston, Norfolk. [The Letter Book of John Parkhurst, ed. Houlbrooke, p. 115.]

John Bradford wrote a letter to Porrege [W. P. ] 1570, p. 1822, 1576, p. 1558.

Cranmer sent a token via W. P. [William Porrege] to a woman falsely accused of adultery, asking for forgiveness for the treatment she received while in custody. 1563, p. 1478, 1576, p. 1751.

Thomas Sprat often returned to England from exile abroad with William Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

In about 1557 Sprat and Porrege returned to England and were approximately three miles from Dover when they were met by Brent, two Blanchendens and others. One of the party knew Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Brent's servant recognised Sprat and informed his master. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat and Porrege were close to being captured when Brent's servant fell from his horse and gave Sprat the chance to run. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Porrege was questioned but allowed to depart. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat ran for about a mile to a wood and managed to escape. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Rector of St Peters, West Cheap, London.

William Porrege was ordained priest by Grindal and collated by Matthew Parker to the parish of Grimston, Norfolk. [The Letter Book of John Parkhurst, ed. Houlbrooke, p. 115.]

John Bradford wrote a letter to Porrege [W. P. ] 1570, p. 1822, 1576, p. 1558.

Cranmer sent a token via W. P. [William Porrege] to a woman falsely accused of adultery, asking for forgiveness for the treatment she received while in custody. 1563, p. 1478, 1576, p. 1751.

Thomas Sprat often returned to England from exile abroad with William Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

In about 1557 Sprat and Porrege returned to England and were approximately three miles from Dover when they were met by Brent, two Blanchendens and others. One of the party knew Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Brent's servant recognised Sprat and informed his master. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat and Porrege were close to being captured when Brent's servant fell from his horse and gave Sprat the chance to run. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Porrege was questioned but allowed to depart. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat ran for about a mile to a wood and managed to escape. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Notary

William Potkyng 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. 1557)

Martyr. Of Thornham, Kent.

William Prowting was one of ten martyrs imprisoned in Canterbury and condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. He was burned at Canterbury about 15 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561 [recte 1573].

Prowting was condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1604, 1570, p. 2198, 1576, p. 1897, 1583, p. 2005.

Prowting was burned at Canterbury on 15 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

[Admitted that he did not believe in the Trinity and that there was only God the Father. BL, Harley 421, fo.94r.]

Freewiller.

Ridley wrote a letter to Bradford and his fellow prisoners, in which Ridley speaks of his love for Taylor. The bearer of the letter to Bradford was Punt, who also carried Hooper's letters. 1563, p. 1296, 1570, pp. 1897-98, 1576, pp. 1625-26, 1583, p. 1725.

Stephen Morris's confession listed Robert Coles and his wife, John Ledley and his wife, and William Punt as being protestants in London, all of whom resided at the Bell in Gracechurch Street, and all of whom visited prisoners in the King's Bench. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

Stephen Morris described William Punt in his confession as a writer of devilish and erroneous books. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

Stephen Morris stated in his confession that Punt had arrived at church on Palm Sunday (1557) with a book against the anabaptist that he read when he was arriving on the Thames near Grays, where he had a barrelful of books shipped. Morris stated that Robert Coles and John Ledlye shipped these books and so could testify against Punt. Morris stated that they had turned against the doctrine Punt had taught them. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

(d. 1557)

D.D., Archdeacon of Berkshire (1547 - 1557); dean of Chichester (1553 - 1557) (Fasti, Foster )

Pye gave an oration at the beginning of the 1553 convocation (1570, p. 1571; 1576, p. 1340; and 1583, p. 1410).

He objected to Philpot?s arguments against transubstantiation and prevailed upon Hugh Weston, the prolocutor of the 1553 convocation, to silence Philpot (1563, p. 911; 1570, p. 1575; 1576, p. 1344; 1583, p. 1414).

He was appointed as one of the official disputants at the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 932 and 936; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1428-29).

Pye was one of the catholic disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 932, 936, 938, 953, 959, 977, 983 and 985; 1570, pp. 1592-93, 1604, 1608, 1622 and 1626-27; 1576, pp. 1358-59, 1368, 1372, 1383 and 1387-88; 1583, pp. 1429-30, 1439, 1443, 1454 and 1458-59).

[NB: A brief account of the Oxford disputations of 1554, which was only printed in 1563, lists Pye as one of those who disputed with Cranmer (1563, p. 933-34). This account also mentions a ?maister Price?, citing canon law against Cranmer (1563, p. 933) and disputing with Ridley (1563, p. 934). ?Price? may very well be a mistake for Pye.]

[Also referred to as 'Price' and 'Pie']

(d. by 9/1557) [Emden]

BA Oxford 1529; MA 1533; BTh 1544; exorcist 1534; archdeacon of Berkshire (1545 - 57); dean of Chichester (1553 - 57); chaplain to Sir Thomas Wriothesley 1545; took part in disputation with Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer

William Pye witnessed Anne Askew's confession in 1545. 1563, p. 673; 1570, p. 1416; 1576, p. 1207; 1583, p. 1237.

(d. 1555)

Butcher and martyr

Foxe mentions that Pygot was examined by Bishop Bonner on 8 February 1555; he was condemned by Bonner on 9 February 1555. 1570, p. 1705; 1576, p. 1456; 1583, p. 1529.

Articles were objected against Pygot on 8 February 1555. 1563, pp. 1111-12; 1570, p. 1720; 1576, pp. 1468-69; 1583, p. 1542. Answers to these articles: 1563, p. 1112; 1570, p. 1720; 1576, p. 1469; 1583, pp. 1542-43.

Pygot was examined by Bonner on 9 February 1555; he refused to recant. 1563, p. 1112; 1570, pp. 1720-21; 1576, p. 1469; 1583, p. 1543.

He was condemned by Bonner on 9 February and sent to Newgate. 1563, p. 1112; 1570, p. 1721; 1576, p. 1469; 1583, p. 1543.

He was taken to Braintree, Essex, and executed there on 28 March 1555. He said a prayer at the stake which Foxe presents. 1563, pp. 1112-13; 1570, p. 1721; 1576, p. 1469; 1583, p. 1543.

On 3 May 1555, the Privy Council ordered the arrest of two men who were carrying Pygot's bones through the Essex countryside and displaying them to people (1583, p. 1577).

Bonner asked Thomas Hawkes if he knew either Stephen Knight or Pygot; Hawkes responded that he knew Knight but not Pygot (1563, p. 1148; 1570, p. 1758; 1576, p. 1550 [recte 1502]; 1583, p. 1586).

of Colchester. Brother of John; arrested 1528 [Fines]

William Pykas, along with others of Essex, abjured. 1570, p. 1190; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1047.

Tailor of St Botolph's, Colchester; then Ardleigh; then Holy Trinity, Colchester. Called to answer in 1528; as he had already abjured, he had to detect others before being absolved [Fines]

William Raylond, along with many others, abjured. 1570, p. 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1048.

of Benenden, Kent; present at meetings at John Bampton's house 1509-10; abjured; witness against Kent martyrs [R. G. A. Lutton in Lollardy and the Gentry in the Later Middle Ages, M. Aston and C. Richmond (eds.) (New York, 1997)]

William Riche abjured in Kent in 1511. 1570, p. 1455; 1576, p. 1241; 1583, p. 1278.

William Riche was a witness against William Carder and Robert Harrison. He had earlier abjured and was therefore was forced to testify or be in danger of relapse. 1570, p. 1454; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, p. 1276.

Mayor of London (1540 - 41)

William Roche was named in a commission from Henry VIII to Edmund Bonner as one who was required to execute the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1375; 1576, p. 1173; 1583, p. 1202.

(1495/96 - 1578)

Of Lynsted. JP, MP (1529, 1545, 1547, 1553, 1554, 1555, 1558). Sheriff of Kent (1554 - 1555). Son-in-law to Sir Thomas More and author of a celebrated biographical sketch of More (DNB; Bindoff).

William Roper 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].

Roper was originally included in the Commission of the Peace for Middlesex in 1555, but his name was deleted. [SP11/5, no. 6]

On 1 April 1555, the Privy Council ordered Roper to arrest Thomas Woodgate and William Maynarde for clandestine preaching. 1583, p. 1561.

On 7 April Roper was ordered to arrest a man from Harwich, who went about with a boy, preaching from place to place. 1583, p. 1561. [NB: Foxe is mistaken in saying that the order was to arrest one Harwich; see APC V, p. 110].

After Master Roper of Lynsted talked with the judges, it was decided that John Bland should be returned to Maidstone until the Greenwich sessions of 18-19 February. 1563, p. 1223, 1570, p. 1847, 1576, p. 1581, 1583, p. 1668.

A letter was sent by the commissioners to Bonner requesting examination of the accused members of the London sacramentaries. It was dated 2 July 1555 and signed by Nicholas Hare, William Roper, Richard Rede, and William Cooke. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

Roper escorted John Wade to his burning in July 1555. 1576, p. 1600, 1583, pp. 1679-80.

Philpot's first examination was before Cholmley, Roper, Story, and one of the scribes of the Arches at Newgate Hall, 2 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1388-90, 1570, pp. 1961-62, 1576, pp. 1688-89, 1583, pp. 1795-96.

Philpot's second examination was before Cholmley, Roper, Story and Cook and the scribe on 24 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1390-92, 1570, pp. 1962-64, 1576, pp. 1689-91, 1583, pp. 1797-98.

[In a letter that was never delivered] Green told Philpot of his presentment on 17 November before Bonner and two bishops, Master Dean, Roper, Welch, John Harpsfield, and two or three others. Dr Dale, Master George Mordant and Master Dee [not listed here as Dr] were also there. 1563, p. 1460, 1570, p. 2023, 1576, p. 1744, 1583, p. 1852.

Roper took part in the examination of several prisoners in Colchester on 19 October 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

The sixth and last examination of Richard Woodman took place before Chichester, William Roper, Nicholas Harpsfield, the fat priest, Winchester and others. 1563, 1599-1601, 1570, p. 2192-94, 1576, p. 1892-93, 1583, pp. 2000-02.

Elizabeth Young's fourth examination was before Bonner, Roger Cholmley, Cooke, Dr Roper of Kent, and Dr Martin. 1570, pp. 2270-71, 1576, pp. 1959-60, 1583, pp. 2066-67.

(d. c. 1531) [ODNB]

Observant friar and evangelical author; worked on the New Testament with Tyndale; burnt in Portugal

Humphrey Monmouth was accused of helping William Tyndale and William Roy to get to the continent to join Martin Luther. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

William Roy was one of the authors whose books were banned by the proclamation of 1546. 1563, p. 676; 1570, p. 1427; 1576, p. 1216; 1583, p. 1246.

(d. 1550) [ODNB]

BTh Cambridge 1509; DTh 1513; abbot of St Benet of Hulme, Norfolk 1530

Bishop of Norwich (1536 - 50); resigned

William Rugg was one of the subscribers to the Bishops' Book. 1570, p. 1211; 1576, p. 1037; 1583, p. 1064.

Rugg attended a synod in 1537 with other bishops and learned men and with Thomas Cromwell as vicar-general. Rugg favoured retaining the seven sacraments. 1563, p. 594; 1570, p. 1351; 1576, p. 1153; 1583, p. 1182.

John Butler and William Smith were brought for examination before John Clerk, Richard Sampson and William Rugg. 1570, p. 1403; 1576, p. 1196; 1583, p. 1226.

William Rugg incited the duke of Norfolk against Rogers. Rogers was burnt, and within half a year the duke's position deteriorated, although it later recovered. 1563, p. 627; 1570, p. 1422; 1576, p. 1212; 1583, p. 1241.

Edward Seymour stood against the bishops of Chichester, Norwich, Lincoln, London and others at the consultation at Windsor in the first year of Edward VI's reign. 1570, p. 1551; 1576, p. 1322; 1583, p. 1372.

William Rutter was committed by the Privy Council to the Marshalsea on 5 August 1553 for denouncing Gilbert Bourne's controversial Paul's Cross sermon of 13 August (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]; APC IV, p. 320.

Foxe mistakenly refers to Rutter as 'Rutler'.

(c. 1470 - 1540) [ODNB]

Soldier and courtier; treasurer of Calais (1517 - 26); lord chamberlain 1526

Thomas Wolsey, having obtained large sums from the king's treasury, went to the French court to contribute to the ransom of Clement VII, hiring soldiers and furnishing the French army. He took with him Cuthbert Tunstall, William Sandys, the earl of Derby, Sir Henry Guildford and Sir Thomas More. 1563, p. 439; 1570, p. 1123; 1576, p. 962; 1583, p. 988.

Letters were sent to William Sandys, among others, accusing Thomas Broke, Ralph Hare, James Cocke and James Barber of Calais of heresy. 1563, p. 661; 1570, p. 1402; 1576, p. 1195; 1583, p. 1224.

William Sandys was one of the Calais councillors who persecuted the protestants there. All of those councillors eventually were imprisoned or died miserably. 1563, p. 668; 1570, p. 1406; 1576, p. 1199; 1583, p. 1228.

(d. 1567) [Emden]

BCL Oxford 1526; BCnCL by 1530; canon of St Paul's (1533 - 67); canon and prebendary of St George's chapel, Windsor (1554 - 67); treasurer of St Paul's (1559 - 67); chaplain to the king by 1547

Mr Selyard, writing to John Stokesley, asked him to send word by his friend William Saxey of anything that could be discovered against Robert Bate. 1563, p. 495; 1570, p. 1168; 1576, p. 999; 1583, p. 1127.

Public notary

William Saye was asked to draw up a legal instrument at Bonner's final examination.

William Saye and Thomas Argall were actuaries in the case against Stephen Gardiner. 1563, p. 776; 1570, p. 1536; 1576, p. 1309; 1583, p. 1359.

(1522? - 1558)

Husbandman. Martyr. Of Mendlesham, Suffolk.

William Seaman was originally searched for by Sir John Tyrrel, who later set Robert Baulding and James Clarke to look for him. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Baulding was Seaman's near neighbour and trusted friend. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Baulding was taken ill after a strange light fell upon him and later died. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

After being questioned by Sir John Tyrrel, William Seaman was sent before Bishop Hopton who then condemned him. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Seaman had three children and a wife, who was persecuted out of the town and all her goods were seized by Christopher Cole. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

William Seaman was burned at Norwich on 19 May 1558. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

One of the leaders of the Western Rising in 1549

William Segar is mentioned as one of the Devonshire men's chief captains. 1570, p. 1496; 1576, p. 1268; 1583, p. 1305.

He was captured and executed with other rebel leaders in 1549. 1570, p. 1499; 1576, p. 1271; 1583, p. 1308.

of S Martin's at the Well with two buckets; one of 11 presented in 1541 for condemning church ceremonies [Fines]

William Selly was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

William Shene was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Enemies of Latimer were Powell of Salisbury, Wilson of Cambridge, Hubberdin and Sherwood. 1570, p. 1906, 1576, p. 1633, 1583, p. 1738.

Sherwood wrote against Latimer in Latin, to which Latimer replied, also in Latin. 1563, pp. 1317-20, 1583, pp. 1743-45.

Undermarshal of Calais [Lisle Letters]

William Simpson was one of the Calais councillors who persecuted the protestants there. All of those councillors eventually were imprisoned or died miserably. Simpson fell down suddenly in the council chamber and never spoke again or gave any sign of memory. 1563, p. 668; 1570, p. 1406; 1576, p. 1199; 1583, p. 1228.

Bailiff of Colchester.

On 7 March 1557 at two o'clock in the morning, Edmund Tyrrel took William Simuel, the bailiff of Colchester, and two constables of Great Bentley, John Baker and William Harris, to the house of William Mount and his family in order to arrest them. 1570, p. 2199, 1576, p. 1897, 1583, p. 2006.

(d. 1556)

William Slech died in the King's Bench on 31 May 1556 and was denied Christian burial. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2095, 1576, p. 1807, 1583, p. 1914.

William Smith testified against John Waterhouse. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

(d. 1514) [ODNB]

BCnL Oxford by 1476; BCL by 1492; dean of Wimborne, Dorset 1485

Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (1492 - 95); chancellor of Oxford University 1500; bishop of Lincoln (1495 - 1514; installed 1500); a founder of Brasenose College, Oxford

Thomas Hardy and his wife first abjured under William Smith in 1506, along with many others. They were punished in a variety of ways. 1570, p. 1117; 1576, p. 956; 1583, p. 983.

Heard witness statements in 1532

William Smith was present at the last examination of James Bainham. 1563, p. 499; 1570, p. 1171; 1576, p. 1001; 1583, p. 1029.

Tailor of London [Fines]

William Smith was charged in London in 1531 with harbouring Richard Bayfield and other good men in his house and reading illicit books. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1189; 1576, p. 1017; 1583, p. 1046.

of North Stoke, Oxfordshire; deponent against Roger Hackman

William Smith reported words spoken by Roger Hackman at a church ale in North Stoke. 1570, p. 1118; 1576, p. 957; 1583, p. 984.

of St Giles without Cripplegate; charged with his wife in 1541 for nonattendance [Fines]

William Smith was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1377; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

Priest of Calais; fiery preacher; recanted, banned from Calais [Fines]

William Smith preached in Calais and was warned to preach less stridently. 1563, p. 658; 1570, p. 1401; 1576, p. 1195; 1583, p. 1224.

Smith was one of those accused of heresy to the privy council by councillors of Calais. 1563, p. 661; 1570, p. 1401; 1576, p. 1195; 1583, p. 1224.

John Butler and William Smith were taken into England from Calais and were sent to the privy council to answer charges of heresy and sedition and then taken to the Fleet. They were then brought for examination before John Clerk, Richard Sampson and William Rugg. 1570, p. 1403; 1576, p. 1196; 1583, p. 1226.

William Smith was sentenced to preach a sermon of recantation in the market place in Calais, while Ralph Hare, James Cocke and James Barber were to stand bearing faggots. 1570, p. 1403; 1576, p. 1197; 1583, p. 1226.

of New Windsor; yeoman cook pro ore to the king; frequenter of Anthony Pearson's sermons at Windsor 1540 - 43; pardoned by the king 1543 [Fines]

William Snowball was persecuted with Robert Testwood, Henry Filmer and Anthony Pearson. 1570, p. 1386; 1576, p. 1182; 1583, p. 1211.

He was one of those reported to Stephen Gardiner by William Symonds and John London as a chief helper and supporter of Anthony Pearson. 1570, p. 1389; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, p. 1214.

Snowball and his wife were among those indicted under the Six Articles but pardoned by the king. 1570, p. 1399; 1576, p. 1193; 1583, p. 1221.

(d. 1560)

See DNB, sub 'Summers, William'.

Henry VIII's fool.

Referred to 1570, p. 1645; 1576, p. 1440 [recte 1404]; 1583, p. 1474.

(1526 - 1589

3rd Earl of Worcester (DNB)

Accompanied Queen Mary to Westminster Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

B.A. Cambridge 1507-8; M.A. 1511; B.D. 1522-23; D.D. 1525-26); fellow Corpus Christi (1508); vicar of Madingley, Cambridgeshire (1525); rector of Land beach (1528)

William Sowode kept company with Latimer and Barnes and others who were influenced by Thomas Bilney. 1570, p. 1152; 1576, p. 986; 1583, p. 1013.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of London.

William Sparrow gave answers to the articles against him. 1563, p. 1638, 1570, p. 2223, 1576, pp. 1918-19, 1583, p. 2026.

He was condemned on 6 November 1557. 1563, p. 1638, 1570, p. 2223, 1576, p. 1918, 1583, p. 2026.

He was burned at Smithfield on 18 November 1557. 1563, p. 2222, 1570, p. 2222, 1576, p. 1918, 1583, p. 2026.

Absolved.

William Stannard was examined with the thirteen who were burned together at Stratford-le-Bow. 1563, p. 1526, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

William Stannard was condemned to be burned 13 June 1556, but Cardinal Pole sent dispensation for his life and he and two other prisoners escaped. 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

He signed a letter written with his fellow sufferers that berated Feckenham for preaching against them on 14 June 1556. 1563, pp. 1526-27, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, pp. 1809-10, 1583, p. 1916.

of Calais; introduced Adam Damplip to Calais and sheltered him; examined in London in 1539. In April, 1540, commissioners in Calais reported an intention to dismiss him [Fines]

As Adam Damplip was returning to England from Rome, he passed through Calais and met William Stephens and Thomas Lancaster, who urged him to stay for a while to preach to the people there. 1563, p. 656; 1570, p. 1400; 1576, p. 1194; 1583, p. 1223.

Lord Lisle offered Damplip a room in his house and meals at his own table, but Damplip asked only for a room in the town where he could study, and so lodged with William Stephens. 1563, p. 656; 1570, p. 1400; 1576, p. 1194; 1583, p. 1223.

Stephens was sent to England and imprisoned in the Tower. 1563, p. 665; 1570, p. 1405; 1576, p. 1198; 1583, p. 1227.

Stephens was condemned with Adam Damplip and charged with treason for harbouring him in his house. He was pardoned by the king. 1570, p. 1407; 1576, p. 1200; 1583, p. 1229.

Two years after Thomas Audeley discharged the Calais men imprisoned in the Fleet and brought them the king's pardon, he released William Stephens from the Tower. 1563, p. 668; 1570, p. 1406; 1576, p. 1198; 1583, p. 1228.

(d. 1555)

Of Ashford. Martyr.

William Sterne was examined before Nicholas Harpsfield, Richard Thornden, Faucet, and Robert Collins; he answered and was condemned. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

He referred to Richard Thornden, bishop of Dover, as 'Dick of Dover'. 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

He was condemned '26 July' but this is referred to as occuring the day after the condemnation of Bland, Sheterden and Middleton, which was on 25 June. 1570, p. 1859,1576, p. 1591, 1583, p. 1678.

[or]

he was condemned 16 August 1555. 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

[Foxe also refers to him as William 'Stere'.]

(c. 1490 - 1545) [ODNB]

Ecclesiastical administrator; bishop of Aberdeen (1533 - 45)

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

of Trinity the less parish, London; charged in 1541 with rebuking his wife for taking holy water [Fines]

William Stokesley was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

of Newnham, Devon. Imprisoned on suspicion of heresy c. 1530

William Strowde was imprisoned in the bishop's prison in Exeter. Although Thomas Benet had never met him, he sent letters of comfort and encouragement to him. 1570, p. 1180; 1576, p. 1010; 1583, p. 1037.

Bailiff of Chelmsford.

After his indictment, George Eagles was taken to the new inn, called the Crown, in Chelmsford, by William Swallow. 1570, p. 2203, 1576, p. 1901, 1583, p. 2009.

William Swallow, a bailiff of Chelmsford, took George Eagles to his place of execution on a sled, laid his neck across it, and proceeded to hack at Eagles with a blunt cleaver, hitting him many times on the shoulders, chin, mangling him, and then cut out his heart. Eagles' body was then quartered, his bowels burned, and the body parts put on fish-stalls before Swallow's door, until horses were ready to take the quarters away - one each to Colchester, Harwich, Chelmsford, and St Osyth's. His head was placed on a pole in Chelmsford market until the wind blew it down and eventually somebody buried in the churchyard at night. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Swallow became ill after the death of Eagles. His hair fell out, his eyes closed so that he could hardly see, and his finger- and toe-nails fell off. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Swallow married shortly after the death of Eagles. His wife was taken ill with the falling-sickness. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Note that in 1563, p. 1704, the death of Swallow is referred to but his name is not given in the text. He is only described here as the 'bewrayer of George Eagles'.

(fl. 1382 - 1392) [ODNB]

Preacher in Leicester; follower of Wyclif; examined in 1382 by the bishop of Lincoln, abjured; continued preaching on the Welsh border; examined in 1391 by the bishop of Hereford; found guilty, escaped from custody

Swinderby is included by Foxe in a list of early Lollards persecuted. 1570, p. 1428; 1576, p. 1217; 1583, p. 1246.

Lawyer in the prosecution of Robert Testwood, Henry Filmer and Anthony Pearson; MP; mayor of Windsor

Anthony Pearson often preached in Windsor, where his sermons were very popular with the people, but not with the conservative clerics, especially William Symonds and John London. 1570, p. 1389; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, p. 1213.

William Symonds was upset when Robert Testwood broke the nose off an image of the Virgin when speaking against veneration of images. 1563, p. 626; 1570, p. 1387; 1576, p. 1183; 1583, p. 1212.

A sermon by Thomas Melster offended one of his churchwardens, Henry Filmer. He spoke to the vicar, who thanked him and reformed himself. William Symonds then spoke to the vicar, who reversed his opinion again. Symonds complained to Filmer and went to the mayor and then to the bishop. 1570, p. 1388; 1576, p. 1184; 1583, p. 1213.

Filmer had got to the bishop first, showing him a bill with notes of the vicar's sermons. The bishop declared that the vicar had preached heresy. He reprimanded Symonds and told him that the vicar would be made publicly to recant his heresy. From this time on, Symonds was determined to get Filmer condemned. 1570, pp. 1388-89; 1576, pp. 1184-85; 1583, p. 1213.

After John London had been in Windsor a while, he learned of the views of Robert Testwood and was shown by William Symonds the broken nose of the image of the Virgin. 1570, p. 1389; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, p. 1213.

Symonds and London kept notes of Pearson's sermons. They included the names of all those who frequented the sermons. They reported all of these to Stephen Gardiner. 1570, p. 1389; 1576, p. 1185; 1583, pp. 1213-14.

Henry Filmer's wife pleaded with the bishops who were commissioners for the Six Articles to give her husband an audience. She eventually found the bishops of Ely, Salisbury and Hereford together and put her case. However, John London and William Symonds ensured that Filmer was never brought before the bishops. 1570, p. 1395; 1576, p. 1189; 1583, p. 1218.

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.

William Symonds, although differing greatly from Robert Bennett in religion, was a good friend of his. At Bennett's wife's request, Symonds got from Capon a letter to Gardiner for the deliverance of Bennett. 1570, p. 1398; 1576, p. 1191; 1583, p. 1221.

After the secret indictments against members of the privy council were discovered and the king's pardon granted, John London, William Symonds and Robert Ockham were brought before the council and found guilty of perjury. They were sentenced to ride backwards on horses, wearing papers, and to stand in the pillories of Windsor, Reading and Newbury. 1570, p. 1399; 1576, p. 1193; 1583, p. 1221.

(d. 1540) [Emden]

MA Cambridge; DCL Bologna; junior proctor of Cambridge University (1496 - 97); canon of York (1520 - 40); treasurer of Beverley 1526; canon and prebendary of St George's Chapel, Windsor (1523 - 40); almoner of Henry, duke of Richmond by 1525; member of the council of the north by 1525

William Tate, in response to a request by the musicians at Windsor, agreed to let Robert Testwood apply for a vacant position. 1570, p. 1386; 1576, p. 1182; 1583, p. 1211.

(fl. 1544 - 1559)

Lady Margaret Preacher (1554), master of Christ's College (1556 - 1559), prebend of York (1558), prebend of Southall (1559) (Venn)

Scot called Taylor before him at Peterhouse on 17 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

Taylor was present for the judgement against Bucer and Phagius on 17 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

When the commission found no witnesses to support Bucer and Phagius, they called aside Drs Young, Sedgwick, Bullock, Taylor, Maptide, Hunter, Parker, Redman, as well as Brown, Gogman, Rud, Johnson, Mitch, Raven and Carre. They were all commanded to give witness against Bucer and Phagius. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

[Deprived of his preferments in 1559 and fled England to go into exile.]

John Davis was often threatened while he was in prison by a madman who had a knife. 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2073.

[William Taylour was a madman confined in Worcester prison with John Davis in 1546. (See JG Nicholls, Narratives, p. 67.)]

(d. 1554) (DNB)

Arraigned and condemned for conspiring the Queen's death, 17 May 1554; hanged, drawn and quartered next day. Foxe declared that he did not know if the charge was true, but that he does know that Thomas died a godly death (1570, p. 1639; 1576, p. 1399; 1583, p. 1469).

of St Mildred's Breadstreet parish; one of 4 charged in 1541 for interrupting divine service [Fines]

William Thomas was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1175; 1583, p. 1203.

(fl. 1381 - 1407) [ODNB]

Lollard preacher; faced six charges for erroneous preaching before Bishop Robert Braybrooke 1382 - 86; detained in 1407 under the 1406 anti-Lollard statute; putative author of 'Testimony of William Thorpe'

William Thorpe is included by Foxe in a list of early Lollards persecuted. 1570, p. 1428; 1576, p. 1217; 1583, p. 1246.

(d. 1511) [Thomson]

Martyr whose daughter was compelled to set fire to him [Thomson finds no evidence for this] in Amersham in 1511

Thomas Harding was sentenced to carry a faggot at the burning of William Tilsworth. 1570, p. 1117; 1576, p. 956; 1583, p. 983.

of Norfolk; rector of St Antholin's 1535; permitted Alexander Seton to use his church for sermons against orthodox belief [Fines; S. Brigden, London, pp. 336-37]

William Tolwin was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1378; 1576, p. 1176; 1583, p. 1204.

Tolwin was forced to recant standing at Paul's Cross. 1570, p. 1379; 1576, p. 1177; 1583, p. 1205.

Postmaster of Calais; charged Easter 1540 but sent home [Fines]

William Touched made accusations of treason in Calais, but was later sent to England and charged. He was released and sent home. 1570, p. 1404; 1576, p. 1197; 1583, p. 1226.

Gentleman of Toddington, Gloucestershire; JP, sheriff 1513; left a will dated October 1530 indicating justification by faith alone; his body was exhumed and burnt with the will in 1531; Tyndale printed the will [Fines]

William Tracy's will displayed reformed sentiments. When it was sent to Canterbury to be proved, the archbishop brought it to convocation. An order was given to exhume Tracy's body and burn it. 1570, p. 1186; 1576, p. 1015; 1583, pp. 1042-43.

One of the offences with which Thomas Phillips was charged was possession of a copy of Tracy's testament. 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1014; 1583, p. 1042.

(d. 1569)

Vice-Chancellor of Oxford (1532 - 1547, 1556 and 1558) [DNB]

William Tresham was one of the official disputants in the Oxford disputations of April 1554. He debated extensively and acrimoniously with Nicholas Ridley and claimed that Cranmer?s Defense of the Sacrament contained 600 errors (1563, pp. 933-34, 936-38, 948-50, 975-76, 981-82, 989-90; 1570, pp. 1592-93, 1600-01, 1606, 1620-21, 1624-25 and 1629-30; 1576, pp. 1358-59, 1365-66, 1371, 1382-83, 1386-87 and 1390-91; 1583, pp. 1428-30, 1436-37, 1441, 1453, 1456-57 and 1461-62).

[NB: A brief account of the Oxford disputations, printed only in 1563, mentions Tresham as disputing with Cranmer (1563, p. 933)].

Tresham addressed the students of Christ Church, urging them to hear mass, discussing the different types of mass and promising them new copes and a new bell for their services (1563, pp. 1007-8; 1570, p. 1647; 1576, p. 1405; 1583, p. 1475).

(1495 - 1569) [ODNB]

Priest; BA Oxford 1515; MA 1520; BTh 1528; DTh 1532; registrar of Oxford University (1524 - 29); vice-chancellor (1532 - 47, 1550, 1556, 1558); Merton College bursar (1521 - 22, 1526 - 28), dean (1524 - 26)

Chancellor of Chichester (1539 - 60); imprisoned in the Fleet (1551 - 53)

Doctors Tresham, Chedsey and Morgan Philips were the chief opponents of Peter Martyr in the disputations at Oxford in 1549. 1570, pp. 1552-55; 1576, pp. 1323-26; 1583, pp. 1373-76.

(1509/10 - 1568) [ODNB]

Naturalist, religious controversialist; BA Cambridge 1529-30; MA 1533; MD Bologna, studied botany; lived in the Rhineland; physician and chaplain to the duke of Somerset 1547

Dean of Wells (1551 - 54, 1561 - 68); presented by the king (the incumbent John Goodman was deposed); Turner was deposed 1554

William Turner testified that Thomas Bilney did not recant at his burning. 1570, p. 1150; 1576, p. 984; 1583, p. 1011.

William Turner was one of the authors whose books were banned by the proclamation of 1546. 1563, p. 676; 1570, p. 1427; 1576, p. 1216; 1583, p. 1246.

(d. 1556)

Deacon and curate of Hockley in Essex. Martyr.

William Tyms was sent up to London by Lord Rich, Tyrrell and others for examination. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

When Tyms was brought before Tyrrell, he spoke to him for over three hours without witness, although his words were overheard and so reported to Foxe. 1570, p. 2075, 1576, p. 1789, 1583, p. 1896.

Tyms was sent before Bonner, who sent him to Gardiner for examination. 1570, p. 2075, 1576, p. 1789, 1583, p. 1896.

He remained in the King's Bench for around one year, until the death of Gardiner. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

In a letter Tyms wrote to 'God's faithful servants', he named his fellow prisoners in the King's Bench as Robert Ferrar, Rowland Taylor, John Philpot, John Bradford and five other Sussex men. 1570, p. 2082, 1576, p. 1795, 1583, p. 1902.

After Gardiner's death some of his fellow prisoners sent a petition to Heath, after he replaced Gardiner as lord chancellor, on behalf of all of them. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, pp. 1788-9, 1583, p. 1895.

Tyms was examined by Richard Read, the lord chancellor, on 22 March 1556. 1563, p. 1505 [note that 1563 says 21 March], 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1789, 1583, p. 1895.

On 23 March he appeared with Drakes before Bonner. 1570, p. 2076, 1570, p. 1790, 1583, p. 1896.

Articles against him were read in the consistory of St Paul's and he was then condemned by Bonner. 1570, p. 2077, 1576, p. 1791, 1583, pp. 1896-97.

Tyms was burned around 24 April 1556 at Smithfield. 1563, p. 1506, 1570, p. 2077, 1576, pp. 1791-92, 1583, p. 1604.

John Careless told Thomas Martyn that he had sent articles to Tyms, his bedfellow in the King's Bench, who had been burned the day before. 1563, p. 1532.

Letters. 1563, p. 1513, 1570, pp. 2077-82, 1576, pp. 1792-96, 1583, pp. 1898-1900.

Tyms was one of the recipients of a letter by John Careless to his condemned brethren in Newgate. 1563, pp. 1449-50, 1570, pp. 2105-06, 1576, pp. 1817-18, 1583, pp. 1923-24.

John Careless wrote a letter to William Tyms. 1570, pp. 2107-08, 1576, pp. 1818-19, 1583, pp. 1925-26.

William Tyms wrote a letter to unnamed recipients. 1583, p. 2142.

(1494? - 1536)

Biblical translator. Martyr. [DNB; David Daniell, William Tyndale: A Biography (1994)]

William Tyndale was associated with John Rogers and Miles Coverdale in translating the Bible. 1563, p. 1022, 1570, p. 1656, 1576, p. 1413, 1583, p. 1484.

Hubberdin railed against Latimer, and also railed against Luther, Melancthon, Zwingli, Frith, and Tyndale. Hubberdin danced in the pulpit. 1570, p. 1912, 1576, p. 1639, 1583, p. 1748.

Tyndale's translation of scripture inspired the conversion of John Maundrel. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

(c. 1494 - 1536) [ODNB]

Translator of the bible and religious reformer; martyr

BA Oxford 1512; MA 1515; read theology

Strangled and burnt at Vilvorde Castle

John Frith was converted at Cambridge by William Tyndale. 1563, p. 497; 1570, p. 1174; 1576, p. 1004; 1583, p. 1031.

Foxe erroneously includes Tyndale in a list of scholars imprisoned at Cardinal College, Oxford. Tyndale was in Germany at this time. [ODNB sub John Frith] 1563, p. 441; 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

William Tyndale was schoolmaster to Sir John Walsh's children. Sir John and his wife joined in discussing religion with a variety of senior clergy and with Tyndale. After Tyndale gave his master and mistress a copy his translation of Erasmus's Enchiridion militis Christiani, they invited the clergy less frequently. 1563, p. 518; 1570, p. 1225; 1576, p. 1048; 1583, p. 1075.

Tyndale was examined on a charge of heresy by the bishop's chancellor. He returned to his master, but was troubled by the priests in the area and left for London. He tried to enter the service of Tunstall, the bishop of London, but was unsuccessful. Eventually, with the aid of Humphrey Monmouth and others, he left the country. 1563, p. 518; 1570, pp. 1225-26; 1576, p. 1049; 1583, pp. 1075-76.

Humphrey Monmouth had heard Tyndale preach two or three sermons at St Dunstan-in-the-West. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

Tyndale preached repentance and had his books burned. 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 32; 1583, p. 32.

Humphrey Monmouth was accused of helping William Tyndale and William Roy to get to the continent to join Martin Luther. Tyndale had wished to become chaplain to the bishop of London, but was turned down. Tyndale had lodged with Monmouth for about six months. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

Tyndale went into Saxony and met Luther. 1570, p. 1226; 1576, p. 1050; 1583, p. 1076.

While in Germany, Tyndale met John Frith and became determined to translate the scriptures into English. Copies of these and other books he had written were sent to England. 1570, p. 1226; 1576, pp. 1049-50; 1583, p. 1076.

While abroad, Richard Bayfield met William Tyndale and John Frith and sold their books in France and in England. 1563, p. 484; 1570, p. 1161; 1576, p. 993; 1583, p. 1021.

Simon Fish, sought by Cardinal Wolsey, was forced to go overseas to join Tyndale. While there, he wrote his book, Supplication for the Beggars. 1563, p. 448; 1570, pp. 1152-53; 1576, pp. 986-87; 1583, p. 1014.

Tyndale left Germany and went to Antwerp. As he was travelling to Hamburg, all his books and notes, including his translation of the book of Deuteronomy, were lost in a shipwreck. Miles Coverdale then helped him translate all of the first five books of the Old Testament in Hamburg. 1570, p. 1227; 1576, p. 1050; 1583, p. 1077.

John Tyndale, William's brother, was charged in 1530 in London with having sent his brother five marks and having received and kept letters from him. 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1014; 1583, p. 1041.

Lambert translated works from Latin and Greek to English and then went abroad to join William Tyndale and John Frith. 1563, p. 527; 1570, p. 1255; 1576, p. 1075; 1583, p. 1101.

Augustine Packington favoured William Tyndale, but pretended otherwise to Cuthbert Tunstall, bishop of London, then in Antwerp. He offered to procure all the unsold copies of Tyndale's New Testament held by the merchants in the city if Tunstall would provide the money to buy them. Packington then paid Tyndale for the books, and Tyndale immediately had them reprinted. 1563, p. 443; 1570, pp. 1158-59; 1576, p. 991; 1583, p. 1019.

William Tyndale mentioned the martyr Thomas Hitten in his Apology against Sir Thomas More and in The Practice of Prelates. 1563, p. 1134; 1570, p. 971; 1576, p. ; 1583, pp. 997-98.

Both Sir Thomas More and William Tyndale related the story of how Humphrey of Lancaster proved the miracle of the blind man regaining his sight at St Albans to be fraudulant. 1563, p. 883.

William Tyndale was one of those Sir Thomas More in his The Supplication of Purgatory said the souls in purgatory railed against. 1570, p. 1156; 1576, p. 990; 1583, p. 1017.

Tyndale and Miles Coverdale translated the 'Matthew Bible'. Because Tyndale was arrested before it was completed, it was published under the name of Thomas Matthews. 1570, p. 1363; 1576, p. 1163; 1583, p. 1191.

Tyndale returned to Antwerp and lodged at a house of English merchants kept by Thomas Poyntz. He became acquainted with Henry Philips and obtained for him a place in the same house, befriended him and showed him his books. 1563, p. 515; 1570, p. 1227; 1576, p. 1050; 1583, p. 1077.

While Thomas Poyntes was away, Thomas Philips set a trap for Tyndale. He arranged for imperial officers to be ready in an alley when he tricked Tyndale into leaving the house. Tyndale was captured and imprisoned. 1563, p. 515; 1570, p. 1227; 1576, p. 1050; 1583, p. 1077.

Tyndale was strangled and then burnt at Villevorde. 1563, p. 519; 1570, p. 1229; 1576, p. 1052; 1583, p. 1079.

Tyndale wrote letters to John Frith in the Tower in London. 1563, pp. 520-22; 1570, pp. 1231-32; 1576, pp. 1053-55; 1583, pp. 1080-82.

Tyndale was one of the authors whose books were banned by the proclamation of 1546. 1563, p. 676; 1570, p. 1427; 1576, p. 1216; 1583, p. 1246.

At William Hunter's execution, William Tyrell reprimanded Hunter for reciting Psalm 51 in Latin rather than English. 1570, p. 1715; 1576, p. 1464; 1583, p. 1538.

Robert Smith told his wife in a letter that Vassy had been reprieved. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

William Veisy was apprehended with John Launder, Thomas Everson and Derick Carver in late October 1554 by Edward Gage whilst at a prayer meeting at Carver's house. 1563, pp. 1239-40 1570, pp. 1860-61, 1576, pp. 1592-93, 1583, p. 1680.

He appeared to hold prayer meetings at his own house. 1563, p. 1242, 1570, p. 1860-61, 1576, p. 1592-93, 1583, p. 1680.

This may be the William Vassy referred to as reprieved by Robert Smith's wife, Anne. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

Husband of Alice Wallys. Of Colchester.

William Wallys was bound to the sum of five pounds to ensure that his wife did penance in St Peter's church, Colchester. 1563, p. 1564, 1570, p. 2156, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly numbered 1971].

Charged in London in 1531

William Waltham was charged for speaking against transubstantiation. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1187; 1576, p. 1015; 1583, p. 1043.

Chandler of old Fish Street

William Walton testified to John Tooley's denouncing the pope from the gallows. 1563, pp. 1144-45; 1570, p. 1758; 1576, p. 1501; 1583, p. 1585.

(1450? - 1532)

Archbishop of Canterbury (1504 - 1532). (DNB)

Latimer was called to appear before William Warham (archbishop of Canterbury) and John Stokesley (bishop of London) on 29 January 1531. 1570, p. 1906, 1576, p. 1633, 1583, p. 1738.

Latimer wrote a letter to the archbishop of Canterbury. 1563, pp. 1333-34.

Foxe refers to the death of Warham, archbishop of Canterbury. 1563, p. 1471, 1570, p. 2035, 1576, p. 1754, 1583, pp. 1861-62.

Cranmer stated that he was ambassador in Germany when Warham died. 1563, p. 1482, 1570, p. 2058, 1576, p. 1774, 1583, p. 1880.

Thomas Swainesland, bailiff to William Warham (archbishop of Canterbury) desired Hitton's arrest for heresy. 1583, p. 2136.

In Hitton's first examination Warham questioned him about his acquistion of religious books overseas. 1583, p. 2136.

Hitton's second, third, fourth and fifth examinations took place before Warham. 1583, p. 2137.

Hitton was condemned by Warham and the bishop of Rochester. 1583, p. 2137.

(c. 1450 - 1532) [ODNB]

Studied at Oxford; lawyer in Oxford and London; diplomat

Bishop of London (1502 - 04); keeper of the great seal (1502 - 04); archbishop of Canterbury (1504 - 32); lord chancellor (1504 - 15); chancellor of the University of Oxford (1506 - 32)

William Carder, Agnes Grebill and Robert Harrison were tried for heresy in 1511 before William Warham, Cuthbert Tunstall, Gabriel Sylvester, Thomas Wells and Clement Browne. All three were condemned to burn. Warham had brought in witnesses who had already abjured and would therefore tell everything they knew lest they be found guilty of relapse. 1570, pp. 1454-55; 1576, p. 1240; 1583, pp. 1276-77.

Thomas Wolsey caused his cardinal's hat, when it arrived, to be taken back to Dover so that the archbishop of Canterbury could greet it. 1570, p. 1124; 1576, p. 962; 1583, p. 989.

Warham was one of the supporters of Queen Catherine before the papal legates considering the matter of the divorce. 1563, p. 458; 1570, p. 1193; 1576, p. 1022; 1583, p. 1050.

In a letter to Juan de Vergara, Erasmus of Rotterdam described how, after the downfall of Thomas Wolsey, Warham was offered the chancellorship but declined due to his advanced years. 1570, p. 1130; 1576, p. 968; 1583, p. 994.

Thomas Hitten was imprisoned by Archbishop Warham and Bishop Fisher, tortured and then burnt at Maidstone. 1570, p. 1134; 1576, p. 971; 1583, pp. 997-98.

Thomas Wolsey, William Warham, Cuthbert Tunstall, John Fisher, Nicholas West, John Veysey, John Longland, John Clerk and Henry Standish took part in the examination of Thomas Bilney and Thomas Arthur in 1527-28. 1563, pp. 461-78; 1570, pp. 1134-46; 1576, pp. 971-81; 1583, pp. 998-1008.

William Tracy's will was sent to the Archbishop Warham to be proved. It contained reformed sentiments, and Warham brought it to the convocation. Tracy's body was exhumed and burnt. 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1015; 1583, p. 1042.

John Lambert was brought from Antwerp to London, where he was examined before Archbishop Warham and others. Forty-five articles were put to him which he answered. Warham then died and Lambert was unbothered for a time. 1563, pp. 528, 533-69; 1570, pp. 1255-80; 1576, pp. 1075-1095; 1583, pp. 1101-21.

(d. 1546) [Emden]

B.A. Cambridge 1497-98; M.A. 1501; B.D. 1508-9; DD 1512-13; rector of Winterton, Norfolk (1513 - 45); friend of Thomas Bilney, whom he attended at the stake in Norwich in 1531; one of the reforming group of graduates who met at the White Horse, Cambridge

Thomas Bilney chose William Warner to accompany him to the stake and be with him during his burning. 1570, p. 1151; 1576, p. 985; 1583, p. 1013.

Father of Joan Waste.

William Waste was a barber, who used occasionally to make ropes. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1858, 1583, p. 1952.

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of Biddenden, Kent.

Waterman was one of ten martyrs imprisoned in Canterbury and condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

He was burned at Canterbury on 15 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

[Also referred to as William Waterer.]

Of Tunbridge, Kent.

William Wats was itinerant in order to avoid persecution for his beliefs. 1563, p. 1695, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

He and his travelling companion,Thomas Christenmass, arrived in Rochester where they asked an eight-year-old girl if there were any heretics in the town. She told them that there were heretics at the local inn and described them as catholics, hence Christenmass and Wats knew which place to avoid. 1563, p. 1695, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

William Wats dwelt in Seal, Kent, in 1557 and was apprehended there by his enemies and brought before the bishop and justices at Tunbridge. 1563, p. 1695, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

His wife tried unsuccessfully to persuade Wats to leave the house where he was being kept while the constables slept. 1563, p. 1695, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

A stranger persuaded Wats to depart with his wife. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

Wats' wife returned home to Seal, thinking her husband had gone away but he returned home. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

Wats ate and prayed and then hid outside in a holly bush. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

When the constables came to search for Wats he could not be found, so they took his wife and set her in the stocks for two days. 1563, p. 1696, 1570, p. 2275, 1576, p. 1964, 1583, p. 2071.

of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire [Fines]

William Webb was charged under the Six Articles for setting the image of a headless bear in the tabernacle of St Rock. 1570, p. 1382; 1576, p. 1179; 1583, p. 1207.

Curate of St Mary at Hill [Fines]; insulted images

William Wegen was charged in 1529 with holding and speaking heretical opinions. 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1013; 1583, p. 1041.

English Augustinian Provincial (1520 - 22, 1525 - 34)

Humphrey Monmouth claimed to have given money to William Wetherall. 1570, p. 1133; 1576, p. 970; 1583, p. 997.

(d. 1584)

Historian of Lichfield. Fellow of King's (1540 - 1560), vice-provost of King's, prebend of Lichfield (1561 - 1584). (DNB)

William Whitlock was present for the judgement against Bucer and Phagius on 17 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

Scot called Whitlock and others before him at Peterhouse to testify against the doctrine of Bucer and Phagius on 17 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

Of Mendlesham.

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

of Horkesley, Essex [Fines]; charged in 1532 with his parents, wife, brother and his wife; in prison at Fulham in 1534

William Wily, his wife, parents, brother and sister-in-law abjured in 1532. 1570, p. 1191; 1576, p. 1019; 1583, p. 1048.

(by 1499 - 1558)

Of Bradenham, Buckinghamshire. MP Chipping Wycombe (1529). Bencher, Middle Temple (1553). Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire (1537 - 1538). (Bindoff) Lord Windsor or Windsor (of Stanwell). Commissioner concerning heresies (1557)(DNB; Complete Peerage)

William Windsor 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].

Edward Stanley, third earl of Derby, stated that he, Lord Dacres and Windsor had never consented to the religious laws of Edward VI. 1570, p. 1734; 1576, p. 1481; 1583, p. 1564.

Philpot's sixth examination was before the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Mary, Viscount Hereford, Lord Rich, Lord St John, Lord Windsor, Lord Shandoys, Sir John Bridges, Chadsey and Bonner. 1563, pp. 1405-12, 1570, pp. 1972-78, 1576, pp. 1698-1702, 1583, pp. 1805-10.

[NB: There is not much sign of religious conservatism in his official career but, in addition to kinsmen, he named the staunch catholics William Roper and Sir Thomas White as executors and overseers of his will (Bindoff, Commons)].

of Hughenden, Buckinghamshire [Fines]

William Wingrave was one of those examined by Bishop Longland, excommunicated and abjured for attending a meeting at John Taylor's house in 1530 during which Nicholas/Richard Field read the gospel in English and preached. 1570, p. 1119; 1576, p. 958; 1583, p. 985.

William Wolfe was servant to Sir Thomas Wyatt and then to Sir Henry Knyvet. 1583, p. 1786.

He met with Ludovico [Ludovick], the Italian merchant or banker, who had been sent to aquire an answer to the pope's letters. 1583, p. 1786.

He introduced Ludovico to Sir Henry Knyvet. 1583, pp. 1786-87.

(d. 1555)

Martyr. Constable, dwelling in Wells, but removed to Wisbeach.

William Wolsey was condemned by John Fuller, the bishop's chancellor of Ely, Dr Shaxton, the suffragen, Robert Steward, dean of Ely, and John Christopherson, dean of Norwich on 9 October 1555. 1563, p. 1283 [states around 4 October], 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621, 1583, p. 1715.

He was brought to death by his procurement of Richard Everard, gentleman and justice, who originally requested surities of Wolsey, and brought him to live in Wisbeach. Wolsey refused to give surities and so was imprisoned during assizes at Ely that Lent. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621, 1583, p. 1715.

During Easter week William Wolsey conferred with Fuller, Christopherson and Dr Young. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Young told Wolsey that laymen should not meddle with scripture, to which Wolsey counter-argued using scripture. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Fuller gave Wolsey a book [Dr Watson's Book of Sermons or Homilies] to read. That night when Fuller returned to Wolsey, he saw that Wolsey had crossed out the content of the book. Fuller called him a heretic. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Fuller gave Wolsey the chance to avoid being examined, which Wolsey refused. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Fuller sent Wolsey to Ely prison until his execution. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Wolsey was visited in prison by a chaplain of Bishop Goodricke's, Peter Valentius, who was of French birth, and who was almoner there for twenty years prior to this meeting. Valentius questioned his beliefs. 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Wolsey was called before Fuller (then chancellor), Shaxton, Christopherson, and others of the commission on 9 October 1555. They examined both Wolsey and Pygot about their doctrinal beliefs. 1570, pp. 1893-94, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

William Wolsey was burned with Robert Pygot. 1563, p. 1283, 1570, pp. 1893-4, 1576, p. 1621, 1583, p. 1715.

Peacock preached at the execution of Wolsey and Pygot. 1570, pp. 1893-94, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

When Wolsey and Pygot were bound to the stake, Wolsey was spoken to by Richard Collinson, a destitute priest without living or residence, as he was concerned for his doctrinal errors. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

Books were burned with Wolsey and Pygot (probably New Testaments), one of which each man held to his breast in the flames. 1563, p. 1284, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

Witnesses and informers of the death of Wolsey (and Pygot) were: Robert Scortred, Robert Crane, Edward Story, Robert Kendall, and Richard Best. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

A further account of the imprisonment and death of Wolsey and Pygot was given by Thomas Hodilo and William Fulke. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, pp. 1621-2,1583, p. 1715.

Hodilo visited Wolsey in prison in Ely and was given some money by Wolsey for Hodilo to distribute to Wolsey's wife, kinsfolk and friends. Wolsey also gave him six shillings and eight pence to give to Richard Denton. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, pp. 1621-2,1583, p. 1715.

Baker. Of Stroud, Kent.

William Wood was examined by Chedsey, Kenall (chancellor of Rochester) and Robinson (scribe) on 19 October 1554 in St Nicholas's church, Rochester. 1570, p. 2281, 1576, pp. 1969-70, 1583, p. 2077.

He was a witness against Richard Gibson. 1563, p. 1642.

Foxe includes Wood's own record of his examination. 1563, p. 1642, 1570, p. 2223, 1576, p. 1919, 1583, p. 2077.

Wood wrote a letter relating his 'miraculous' escapes from danger, dated 25 July 1583. 1583, p. 2145.

William Wood offered sanctuary in his house to Walter Appleby and his wife, but within a fortnight the bishop of Rochester sent his chief man to bring them to Rochester, where they were imprisoned and later burned. 1583, p. 2145.

Priest and hermit [Fines]

William Worsley was charged in London in 1530 for preaching without a licence and preaching heresy. 1563, p. 419; 1570, p. 1185; 1576, p. 1014; 1583, p. 1041.

of St Nicholas Shambles; one of 4 presented in 1541 for nonattendance on holy days

William Wright was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

of the parish of Trinity the less, London; charged in 1541 for believing the mass was only a sign [Fines]

William Wyders was one of those charged in London in the inquisition following the setting up of the commission to enforce the Six Articles. 1570, p. 1376; 1576, p. 1174; 1583, p. 1203.

Sheriff of London (1538 - 39) [PRO List of Sheriffs]

Thomas Frebarne's wife went to the sheriff on behalf of her husband, who was imprisoned. Wylkynson agreed to do all he could for her, but when she came to his house she fell ill. 1570, p. 1355; 1576, p. 1156; 1583, p. 1185.

(d. 1555)

Clothworker.

On 13 December 1555 William Wyseman died in prison (Lollards' Tower). John Gybbes, a crowner, and twelve other men buried him. They and the archers standing by sang psalms. 1563, p. 1387, 1570, p. 1960, 1576, p. 1688, 1583, p. 1795.

Tallow chandler. Of Colchester.

Benold was imprisoned in the Mote-hall in Colchester. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 1610, 1576, p. 2202, 1583, p. 2007.

Benold was examined before Chedsey, John Kingston, John Boswell, the two bailiffs of Colchester (Robert Brown and Robert Mainard) and several others on 23 June 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

He was burned by the town wall in Colchester on 2 August 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

(1500 - 1563) [DNB sub Leonard Dacre (his son)]

Defeated in his rebellion in the north in January 1570. (DNB)

Lord Dacres accompanied Mary to Westminister Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576,p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

Edward Stanley, the third earl of Derby, stated that he, Dacres and Lord Windsor had never consented to the religious laws of Edward VI. 1570, p. 1734; 1576, p. 1481; 1583, p. 1564.

Lord Dacres would have paid a ransom to Mary for his kinsman Nicholas Ridley's life if it were possible but she refused. 1563, p. 1773, 1583, p. 2131.

[Foxe refers to him as 'Lord Dacars' or 'Lord Dacres of the North'.]

(fl. c. 660 - c. 675) [ODNB]

1st bishop of Winchester (c. 660 - 663/6); purchased the see of the East Saxons, based at London

Wine was guilty of simony. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.

Wiseman delivered to the privy council John Bland's testimony against the two bills of complaint that had been made against him. 1563, p. 1219, 1570, p. 1844, 1576, p. 1578, 1583, p. 1666.

Debtor in Newgate prison

Bartlett Green asked Fleetwood to remember Wittrance and commended his character. 1563, p. 1466, 1570, p. 2028, 1576, p. 1747, 1583, p. 1855.

Steward

Wittrence, the steward of the house, carried the manacled Philpot to prison. 1563, p. 1447, 1570, p. 2001, 1576, p. 1998, 1583, p. 1830.

(1478 - 1541)

German theologian and protestant reformer

Catholic of unknown occupation. Of Laxfield, Suffolk.

Thomas Lovel, chief constable of 'Hoxne hundred', and John Jacob and William Stannard, under-constables of the town of Laxfield, Suffolk, with Wolfren Dowsing and Nicholas Stannard, both catholics, were commanded to appear before Thurston, John Tyrrel, Master Kene, and John Sylliard in September 1557. 1570, p. 2217, 1576, p. 1913, 1583, p. 2021.

Cutler

John Twyford, who had a grudge against Thomas Merial, brought together a group of men, plied them with wine, and had them give evidence against him. Worme was one of these. 1570, p. 1440; 1583, p. 1257.

Schoolmaster of Chester

Wrench visited George Marsh in prison and attempted to persuade him to recant. 1563, p. 1119; 1570, p. 1736; 1576, p. 1470 [recte 1482]; 1583, p. 1565.

Glover of Coventry [Ogle, A. The Tragedy of the Lollards' Tower (1949), p. 122 n]. Martyred for teaching his children 4 April 1519

Wrigham, with others accused of teaching their children, was brought back to Coventry on Palm Sunday and condemned for relapse. 1563, pp. 420-21; 1570, p. 1107; 1576, p. 946; 1583, p. 973.

(d. 675) [ODNB]

Son of King Penda

King of the Mercians (658 - 75)

East Saxon rulers were subject to him; extended control over territories formerly ruled by Kent and the West Saxons

Foxe mistakenly says that the sister nuns Mildrith and Mildburg were his daughters. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.

After the death of his brother Peada, Wulfhere came to the Northumbrian throne. Soon after he married Eormenhild, the daughter of Eorcenberht, King of Kent, he converted to Christianity. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.

Wulfhere defeated Cenwalh, king of the West Saxons, and obtained the Isle of Wight, which he gave to Sigeberht of the East Angles on condition he accept Christianity. [Wulfhere gave the Isle of Wight to Æthelwealh, king of the South Saxons, his godson, whom he had persuaded to accept Christianity - ODNB sub Wulfhere; Foxe: 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124] 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.

Foxe says that Wulfhere persuaded Sigebehrt of the East Angles to accept Christianity. Sigebehrt of the East Angles had converted while in exile in France and had entered a monastery before Wulfhere came to the throne [ODNB sub Sigebehrt]. The king who was baptised by Finán was Sigebehrt Sanctus of the East Saxons, and he was persuaded by Oswiu, king of Northumbria [ODNB sub Kings of the East Angles; ODNB sub Finán; Foxe, 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.] 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.

When King Sigehere of the East Saxons reverted to paganism, he was made to return to Christianity by his overlord, King Wulfhere. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.

(d. 832) [ODNB]

Archbishop of Canterbury (805? - 32)

He is listed by Foxe: 1570, p. 178; 1576, p. 135; 1583, p. 134.

(d. 1002) [ODNB]

Monk of Glastonbury; abbot of Westminster; bishop of Sherborne (993x4 - 1002)

Wulfsige was bishop of Sherborne when Ælfric was archbishop of Canterbury. 1570, p. 1301; 1576, p. 1114; 1583, p. 1139.

Ælfric wrote a letter, in the Saxon tongue, to Wulfsige of Sherborne against transubstantiation. 1570, p. 1302; 1576, p. 1114; 1583, p. 1140.

(d. 1023) [ODNB]

Homilist; bishop of London (996 - 1002); bishop of Worcester (1002 -23); bishop of York (1002 - 23); drew up codification of law for King Cnut

Ælfric, archbishop of Canterbury, wrote a letter, in the Saxon language, against transubstantiation to Wulfstan of York. 1570, p. 1303; 1576, p. 1115; 1583, pp. 1140-41.

(c. 1008 - 1095) [ODNB]

Last Anglo-Saxon bishop; monk at Worcester; prior c. 1055

Bishop of Worcester (1062 - 95)

Wulfstan owned a book of Saxon canons and constitutions, which he gave to the church of Worcester. 1570, p. 1302; 1576, p. 1114; 1583, p. 1139.

(d. c. 1000) [ODNB]

Queen of England, 2nd consort of King Edgar; mother of St Edith

Her marriage was dissolved; entered nunnery; abbess of Wilton

She is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 178; 1576, p. 135; 1583, p. 134.