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Fox's Actes and Monuments Vol III (1641)

The Third Volume of the Eclesiasticall Historie: Containing the Acts and Monuments of Martyrs, with a generall difcourfe of thefe later Perfecutions, horrible Troubles and Tumults, ftirred up by Romifh Prelates in the Church: with divers other things incident, efpecially to this Realme of England and Scotland, as partly alfo to all other forraigne Nations appertaining, from the time of Q. Maries entring upon the Crowne, to the Reigne of our late gracious Soveraigne, Q. Elizabeth, of bleffed Memorie. Recognized and enlarged by the Author, John Foxe. Whereunto are annexed certaine additions, unto the time of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles now reigning.

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 members of the Catholic church. 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:
119-132: description of the life and martyrdom of John Rogers, who translated the Bible into English under the pseudonym Thomas Matthew (illustration on pg. 132)
647-677: description of the life and martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, who assisted in the case for King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragorn (illustrations on pgs. 670-1).
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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 Third Volume of the Eclesiasticall Historie: Containing the Acts and Monuments of Martyrs, with a generall difcourfe of thefe later Perfecutions, horrible Troubles and Tumults, ftirred up by Romifh Prelates in the Church: with divers other things incident, efpecially to this Realme of England and Scotland, as partly alfo to all other forraigne Nations appertaining, from the time of Q. Maries entring upon the Crowne, to the Reigne of our late gracious Soveraigne, Q. Elizabeth, of bleffed Memorie. Recognized and enlarged by the Author, John Foxe. Whereunto are annexed certaine additions, unto the time of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles now reigning. Vol 3. 3 Vol. London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1641.