Monk at London Charterhouse. Nephew of the Richard Beere who was Abbot of Glastonbury. Became a Carthusian in February 1523. Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death though there may have been a change of plan which meant he was fed for a while.
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Richard Beere
Commemorated ati
Carthusian martyrs
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John Derifall
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Born Herefordshire. Related via the Boleyn family to Queen Elizabeth I. Married a daughter of Sir Francis Walsingham. Became a favourite of the Queen. However he performed badly as Lord Lieuten...
2 memorials
John Warne
Burnt at the stake in Smithfield for his Protestant beliefs. Upholsterer, husband of Elizabeth.
1 memorial
Agnes George
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for her Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
Elizabeth Pepper
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for her Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
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