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Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Richard Houeden, fully clothed and with his arms outstretched in supplication, is tied to the stake by a rope around his neck and shoulders and a chain around his waist. Bundles of faggots surround him, but no flame or torches are portrayed. Two men kneel in front of Houeden, one to his left an... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: John Goose, fully clothed and with his arms outstretched in supplication, is tied to the stake by a chain around his waist. Bundles of faggots surround him, but no flame or torches are portrayed. Two men kneel in front of Goose, one to his left and one to his right, and both men have their arms... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Thomas Rhedonensis, bald and with a long beard, is chained by the waist to the stake. He is engulfed in flames and stands with his hands clasped in prayer. Revised design of Luborsky and Ingram 11223/19 which is used nine times to represent the martyrdoms of several different men. JPEG file (4... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: John Florence, in 1424, is barebacked and bleeding, barefooted while carrying a long-stemmed taper. He walks while being flogged by a man marked as "Somner [Summoner? Bonner?]." Other men observe. A similar image appears only once in the second edition (1570), where it is clear that Bishop Edm... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: John Claidon [Claydon] and Richard Turming stand chained together on a stake. One man has one arm on the shoulder of the other and each man has a hand raised. A crowd of civilians and soldiers surrounds them. In earlier editions this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and Ingram 11223/12. Rev... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The description of the burning of Iohn [John] Hus, contrary to the safe conduct granted unto him.” John Hus stands chained to a stake surrounded by stacked bundles of straw. According to the text surrounding the image, Hus’ hat is called a “Crown of Paper” and is being used to commit his soul u... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The description of the Popes Councell holden [held] at Rome, in which appeared a monstrous Owle, to the utter defacing of the Pope, and all his Clergie [Clergy].” The Pope, bishops, friars, and other clergy gather for the Pope's Council in Rome and are struck with awe at the sight of a giant ow... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The burning of master Ierome [Jerome] of Prage [Prague].” During the Council of Constance in Bohemia (1416), Jerome is chained to a stake naked while others (some on horseback) look on and two men tend the fire. This engraving is a slightly revised version of the woodcut depicting Jerome's mar... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: "The description of the horrible Burning of Iohn [John] Badby, and how he was used at his death." Badby pleads, "Mercy Lord Iesus [Jesus] Christ mercy" (in earlier editions he says, "Lord Iesus [Jesus] Christ helpe [help] me"), as he is boiled in a barrel while workers stoke the fire beneath him.... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Five bearded, barefoot men carry straw on their backs as a form of penance. The caption beneath the image reads, "This bag full of straw I beare [bear] on my back, Because my lords horse his litter did lack, If ye be not good to my lords graces horse, ye are like to goe [go] barefoot before the c...