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Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: James Bainham stands fully clothed and chained to the stake. He has both arms extended outward and is surrounded by a crowd of civilians and soldiers. In earlier editions, this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and Ingram 11223.18, and appears in the second (1570), third (1576), and fourth (1... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The burning of the Godly and constant Martyr Mr. Thomas Bilney.” Fully clothed and with arms extended outward, Bilney stands chained to the stake and surrounded by flames and smoke. A crowd of soldiers looks on while one of them stokes the fire. This is a new design that presumably replaces t... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Richard Bayfield, fully clothed and with hands clasped in prayer, stands chained to the stake and surrounded by flames and smoke. A crowd of soldiers looks on while one man stokes the fire. In earlier editions this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and Ingram 11223/14 and appears in the seco... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Seven Coventry martyrs—two women and five men--are chained to three stakes and burned. Some of them extend their arms upward, others clasp their hands in prayer, and one crosses her hands over her chest. They appear to be elevated above the large crowd of civilians and soldiers that stand below... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Thomas Hitten [Hitton], who stands fully clothed with a long mustache and short beard, stands chained to the stake while flames and smoke engulf him. Several men stoke the fire beneath him while a large crowd of onlookers, including some in ecclesiastical garb, surround him. To the left of Hitt... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Wolfgangus Schuch stands fully clothed and chained to the stake, hands clasped and arms extended upward. He is surrounded by a crowd of civilians and soldiers; two men kneel in front of him with their arms extended toward him. In earlier editions, this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and I... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: John Castellane, wearing a loose robe and with arms outstretched to the crowd below him, is chained to the stake amidst flames and smoke. In earlier editions, this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and Ingram 11223/38 and appears only in the second early English edition (1570). Revised desig... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Christopher Shoomaker, an elderly bearded man, stands chained to the stake, fully clothed and with hands clasped and his face turned upward. His lips appear to be open and he may be speaking, perhaps to the soldier in front of him who is gesturing with his hand. He is surrounded by a crowd of ci... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Henry Voes [Voz] and John Esch, two Augustinian friars, stand side-by-side, each with an arm draped around the other and chained to the stake. Both men have long beards and appear to be wearing loose robes. Each man has his outermost arm outstretched toward the sky and they are surrounded by a ... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Thomas Man, bald and with a long beard, stands fully clothed chained to the stake. His head is bowed and his hands are clasped in prayer. He is the only figure in the image and is surrounded by flames and clouds of smoke. In earlier editions, the burning of Thomas Man only appears in the third... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: James Mordon and Thomas Bernard stand tied to the stake, each with an arm around the other's shoulder and their outside arm raised. A fire burns beneath them while several men stoke the flame. A crowd of onlookers gathers around them. This image appears four times in the second early English edi... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Babram, head raised to the sky and hands clasped in prayer, is chained to the stake and engulfed in flames. In the second (1570), third (1576), and fourth (1583) early English editions, this martyrdom is illustrated by Luborsky and Ingram 11223/18. However, in this edition, the martyrdom is a re... -
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 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 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 manner of the popish Spaniards in carrying Nicholas Burton a blessed martyr of Christ, after most spitefull sort to the burning" Nicholas Burton sits backward on an ass and is wearing garments that depict devils. He also wears a hat that is similar to a bishop’s which is also decorated wit... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Five men stand fully clothed and chained to two separate stakes. Four of the men are bearded and all of the men appear to be clasping their hands in prayer. A crowd of soldiers observes. The caption of the engraving indicates that the martyrdom took place at Canterbury on November 10th of 1558...