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Fox's Book of Martyrs Vol I (1610)

Actes and Monvments of Matters moft fpeciall and memorable, happening in the Church, with an vniuerfall historie of the fame. Wherein is fet forth at large the whole race and courfe of the Church, from the primitiue age to thefe latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great perfecutions againsft the true Martyrs of Chrift, fought and wrought as well by Heathen Emperours, as now lately practifed by Romifh Prelats, especially in this Realme of England and Scotland. Now againe, as it was recognifed, perufed, and recommended to the ftudious Reader by the Author, Mafter John Foxe; the fixth time newly imprinted, with certaine additions therunto annexed.

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:
396-402: letters of Catholic leaders against John Wycliffe, Wycliffe's beliefs, etc.
427-8: description and illustration of the exhumation and burning of John Wycliffe's bones 41 years after his burial.
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“John Foxe.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed October 16, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Foxe.

1610 AD

John Foxe

Printed for the Company of Stationers

Protestant Churches

London

England

17th Century

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The sixth time newly imprinted

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Foxe, John, 1516-1587. Actes and Monvments of Matters moft fpeciall and memorable, happening in the Church, with an vniuerfall historie of the fame. Wherein is fet forth at large the whole race and courfe of the Church, from the primitiue age to thefe latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great perfecutions againsft the true Martyrs of Chrift, fought and wrought as well by Heathen Emperours, as now lately practifed by Romifh Prelats, especially in this Realme of England and Scotland. Now againe, as it was recognifed, perufed, and recommended to the ftudious Reader by the Author, Mafter John Foxe; the fixth time newly imprinted, with certaine additions therunto annexed. Vol 1. 2 Vol. London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1610.