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men & women of Uxbridge persecuted in their Christian faith

Categories: Execution, Religion

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
men & women of Uxbridge persecuted in their Christian faith

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Lynch Green Martyrs

This stone was erected in 1955 in memory of Robert Smith, John Denley & P...

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John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester

John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester

Unusually well-educated.  Titles: Lord High Treasurer, Lord High Constable, Deputy Governor of Ireland.... and Butcher of England - for his relish in executing many Lancastrians.  Thus when the Lan...

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Derifall

John Derifall

Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial
Sir William Wallace

Sir William Wallace

Scottish knight and national hero. Born Renfrewshire. Convicted of treason Wallace was executed at Smithfield. He was hanged, drawn and quartered - a very gruesome death reserved for traitors. Mel ...

Person, Execution, Nationalism, Scotland

2 memorials
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester

John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester

Born Yorkshire.  Opposed Henry VIII's self-appointment as head of the Church of England.  Result: decapitation on Tower Hill.

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration, Religion

2 memorials
Sir Simon de Burley

Sir Simon de Burley

Soldier and then tutor to Prince Richard who would become Richard II. Burley stayed close to Richard, arranging his marriage for him.  Burley had great influence over the king, which was resented b...

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration

1 memorial