1556

John Apprice

Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs. Blind. Shared a stake with Laverock who chatted with him during their ordeal.

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John Apprice

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Stratford Martyrs

The event on 27 June 1556 was a big draw: "These 11 men and 2 women were brou...

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Thomas Cromwell

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Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford

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John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester

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Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat

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