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Fox's Actes and Monuments Vol II (1641)

The Second Volume of the Ecclesiasticall History: Containing the Acts and Monuments of Martyrs: With the Persecutions ftirred up by Romifh Prelates in the Church. And divers other things incident to this realme of England and Scotland, from the time of King Henry 8. untill the beginning of the Raigne of Q Mary. Wherunto is added, in this Volume, the Life of the Author, Mr. Iohn Fox, in Latine and Englifh: Together, with divers materiall matters, left out in all Editions fince the firft.

John Foxe was a 16th century preacher who defended Protestants and their doctrines. This book is a later edition of his most famous work, which he published in 1563 as "Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous Dayes." The book gained widespread popularity among Protestants, quickly becoming the second most important book for Protestants next to the Bible (“John Foxe").

The book contains accounts of various martyrs from the early Christian church to the Protestant movement who were tried, tortured, and killed by those who opposed their beliefs. Foxe based his accounts off of "official registers and... the memories of eyewitnesses," so some accounts lack accuracy (“John Foxe"). Even so, the import of the book cannot be questioned. It was a powerful contribution for the Protestant schism from Roman Catholicism and a testament to Protestants of the virtue of their cause.

In addition to memorializing martyrs, Foxe also included various arguments against the Catholic church and specific essays on their false teachings.

Notable pages:
68-75: transcription of Martin Luther's trial at the Diet of Worms in 1521.
361-367: description of the life and martyrdom of William Tyndale (illustration of his martyrdom on pg. 366)
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“John Foxe.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed October 16, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Foxe.

1641 AD

John Foxe

Printed for the Company of Stationers

Protestant Churches

London

England

17th Century

Print

The eighth time newly Imprinted

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"Paul H. [?] Oxford, England Oct 1, 1943" on the back of the front cover, top left sector.

"Thornton & Son, Booksellers, 11 The Broad, Oxford." sticker on the back of the front cover, bottom right corner of Volume 1.

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Foxe, John, 1516-1587. The Second Volume of the Ecclesiasticall History: Containing the Acts and Monuments of Martyrs: With the Persecutions ftirred up by Romifh Prelates in the Church. And divers other things incident to this realme of England and Scotland, from the time of King Henry 8. untill the beginning of the Raigne of Q Mary. Wherunto is added, in this Volume, the Life of the Author, Mr. Iohn Fox, in Latine and Englifh: Together, with divers materiall matters, left out in all Editions fince the firft. Vol 2. 3 Vol. London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1641.