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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION 3 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST:

MARTYRS UNDER HENRY VIII 5 MARTYRS UNDER ELIZABETH I 10 MARTYRS UNDER JAMES I 29 MARTYRS UNDER CHARLES I

(The Puritan Persecution) 32 MARTYRS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH 35 MARTYRS UNDER CHARLES II

(The Oates Plot Persecution) 36 THE 'DILATI' 39 PRAYERS FOR THE CANONIZATION OF THE FORTY MARTYRS 41 ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ·MARTYRS 42 SUGGESTED READING 47

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The following list contains the names of all the Martyrs of EnglaBd and Wales of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They are divided into five groups and distinguished typographically as follows:

1. Canonized Martyrs (in @[~ lCngltsb). 2. Beatified Martyrs, whose Cause of Canonization has been

officially re-assumed (in BOLD CAPITALS).

3. Other Beatified Martyrs (in Bold 1'ype). 4. Venerable Martyrs (in Bold Italics).

5. Dilati: Martyrs whose Cause has been postponed until further evidence of their martyrdom is forthcoming (listed on pp. 39-40). .

A dagger (t) is used before a name to indicate members of the group of sixty-three Martyrs who were beatified equipollently (per modum cultus) by Pope Leo XIII on 29th December, 1886 and 13th May, 1895. The remainder of the Blessed Martyrs were beatified by Pope Pius XI, after a formal Process, on 15th Dec­ember, 1929, St John Fisher and St Thomas More were canonized by the same Pope on 19th May, 1935.

These results were achieved after much labour by men whose names will always be associated with the Cause of the English and Welsh Martyrs. In re-issuing this pamphlet the present Vice­Postulators would like to acknowledge the debt they owe to these priests: Fr John Morris S.J., Dom Bede Carom O.S.B., Fr John Hungerford Pollen S.J., Canon Edwin Burton, Mgr Philip Hallett, Fr Charles Newdigate S.J.

Under the presidency of His Eminence Cardinal Godfrey, the Archbishop of Westminster, the united Hierarchy of England and Wales at their Low week Meeting 1960, in a letter dated 27th April petitioned the Holy Father, Pope John XXIII, for permis­sion to re-assume the Cause of Canonization of a selected group offorty English and Welsh Martyrs.

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All that is now required for the Canonization of these forty Martyrs are two miracles granted by God in response to the joint invocation of these Martyrs. May almighty God soon work these miracles as a testimony to the truth for which the Martyrs died.

The re-assumption of the Cause has made it necessary to :revise and re-issue Fr Charles Newdigate's admirable hand-list of the Martyrs. Since it was last issued in 1935 much further information has been made available. More than seventy corrections of fact have been made. They concern for the most part the day and year of martyrdom, place of birth and education and other biographi­cal details. An alphabetical index of the Martyrs has been added. The bibliography has' been brought up to date and at the same time restricted to books still in print. .

We trust that any further corrections of fact will be brought to our notice, so that future editions of this pamphlet may be made as free from error as is possible.

Philip Caraman S.J. James Walsh S.J.

J7ice-J>ostulators

Feast of the English and Welsh Martyrs, 4th May, 1960

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in the text: sec. priest = secular priest; sem. priest = seminary priest; b. = born; educ. = educated; G.S. = Grammar School; Coli. = College; ord. = ordained; adm. = admitted; Engl. miss. = English mission; condo = condemned; H.D.G. = Hanged, drawn and quartered.

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HENRY VIII April 21st, 1509 to January 28th, 1547

In 1593 King Henry puts away his lawful wife Catherine of Aragon and marries Anne Boleyn. In 1534 the Pope's authority is set aside by Act of Parliament (25 Henr. VIII, c. 21). The Act of Succession (c. 22) makes it a capital offence to deny the validity of the King's marriage, arul the Act of Supremacy (26 Henr. VIII, c. 1) makes it High Treason to refuse to acknowledge the King as 'the only Supreme Head on earth of the Church in England'. Under these two Acts suffered most of the fifty Hen­rician martyrs.

1535 tBL. JOHN HOUGHTON, priest, Carthusian monk, Prior of London Charterhouse; b. Essex; educ. Cambridge. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 4

tBL. ROBERT LAWRENCE, priest, Carthusian monk, Prior of Beauvale, Notts. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 4

tBL. AUGUSTINE WEBSTER, priest, Carthusian monk, Prior of Axholme, Lines. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 4

tBL. RICHARD REYNOLDS, priest, Bridgettine monk of 8yon Abbey, Middx.; b. Devon; educ. Corpus Christi ColI., Cambridge. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 4

t BI. John Haile, secular priest, Bachelor ofLaws; rector of8t Dunstan's, Cranford, vicar of Isleworth, Middx., canon of Wrigham, Kent. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 4

tBI. Humphrey MiddIemore, priest, Carthusian monk, Vicar of London Charterhouse; b. Edgbaston, Warwicks. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, June 19

tBI. William Exmew, priest, Carthusian monk, Procurator of London Charterhouse. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, June 19

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tBI. Sebastian Newdigate, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charter­house; b. Harefield, Middx.; educ. Cambridge. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, June 19 tSt Jobn jftsber, Cardinal, Bishop of Rochester; b. Beverley, E.R. Yorks; educ. Cambridge; Chancellor of Cambridge University. Beheaded. (Canonized 1935.) +Tower Hill, June 22

tSt Ubomas more, layman, Lord Chancellor; b. London; educ. Canterbury Hall, Oxford, and Inns of Court. Beheaded. (Canonized 1935.) + Tower Hill, July 6

1536 Henry makes Thomas Cromwell, a layman, his Vicar-General in spiritual matters. The lc;sser Monasteries, are suppressed. The 'Pilgrimage of Grace' is followed by the execution of many Catholics. (These are not included in the list of Martyrs).

1537 tBI. John Rochester, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charterhouse; b. Terling, Essex; educ. Cambridge. Hanged in chains. + York May 11

tBI. James Walworth, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charter-house. Hanged in chains. + York, May 11

tBI. William Greenwood, Carthusian brother of London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, June 6

tBI. John Davy, deacon, carthusian monk of London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, June 8

tBI. Robert Salt, Carthusian brother of London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, June 9

tBI. Walter Pierson, Carthusian brother of London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, June 10

tBI. Thomas Green, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charterhouse; Fellow of St John's ColI., Cambridge. Starved to death.

+ Newgate, June 10 tBI. Thomas Scryven, carthusian brother of London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, June 15

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tBI. Thomas Redyng, Carthusian brother of· London Charterhouse. Starved to death. + Newgate, .June 16

Ven. Antony Brorhy (Brookhy), priest, Franciscan; educ. Magdalen ColI., Oxford. Strangled in prison. + Newgate(?), .July 19

tBI. Ricbard Bere, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charterhouse; b. Glastonbury; educ. Oxford and Inns of Court. Starved to death.

+ Newgate, August 9 tBI. Tbomas .Johnson, priest, Carthusian monk of London Charter­house. Starved to death. + Newgate, September 20

Ven. John Trailers, sec. priest; educ. Oxford; M.A., D.D.; Chancellor of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Condo under Act of Supremacy. Executed. . + Dublin, date uncertain

1538 tBI. .Jobn Forest, priest, Franciscan, Greenwich Observant Friar; educ. Oxford; confessor to Queen Catherine. Burned to death.

+ Smithfield, May 22 Ven. ThollUls Cort (COllert), priest, Franciscan, Greenwich Observant Friar. Starved to death. + Newgate, .July-August

Ven. Thomas Belchiam, priest, Franciscan, Greenwich Observant Friar. Starved to death. + Newgate, .July-August

1539 The Greater Monasteries are suppressed. Cardinal Pole's Defence of Church Unity. The King retorts by the attainder of Pole's relations.

Ven. John Griffith (sometimes misnamed Qark), sec. priest; vicar of Wandsworth, Surrey, and rector of Dolton, Devon. Condo by Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. + Soutbwark, .July 8

Ven. John (?) Waire (Maire), priest, Franciscan. Condo by Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. + Southwark, .July 8

tBI. Adrian Fortescue, Kt of St John of Jerusalem, layman; of Puns­bourne, Herts, and Stonor Park, Oxford. Condo by Bill of Attainder. Beheaded. + Tower Hill, .July 9

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1539-1540 Martyrs ofEnglond IIIIfl WaIe:r

Yen. Thomas Dingley, Kt of St John of Ja1IIaII::m, layman; of a Hampshire family. Condo by Bill of AttaindICr. BrJwaded..

+ T.... HiD, July 9 tBI. Richard Whiting, priest, Benedictine. Abbot aC Glastonbury; b. Wrington, Somerset; educ. Cambridge. H.D.Q.

+ G' r ,. NIIIaIber 152

tBI. John Thome, priest, Benedictine mont aC G' "."-.uy. H.D.Q.

+ G' 2 r ,. Nt:: iiiiIIler 15 tBI. Roger James, priest, Benedictine mont aC G' . "'uy. H.D.Q.

+ a . r J. Nan aler 15 tBI. Hugb Faringdon (vere Cook), priest, Beaxd- '.c.AIJbotaCReading b. (prob.) at Faringdon, Berks. H.D.Q. + PEL 11k let 15

tBI. John Eynon, priest, Benedictine monk (aC ae.iiac'!); priest at St Giles's, Reading. H.D.Q. +PEL NIsi iiiiiiileI 15 . .

tBI. John Rugg, priest, Benedictine monk (of Readiac?); IMebcodacyof Chichester. H.D.Q. +PEL Ns: zsAer 15

tBI. John Becbe (vere Marshall),priest, Beocdii '---' AllPlataCCoIcbes­ter; educ. Oxford. H.D.Q. + C'" , , D cscliet 1

tBL. JOHN STONE, priest, Augustinian IDOIIk aC A.rio Friars, Canterbury. H.D.Q. Canterbury, not IaIicr' _ DoHlllet 29

1540 tBI. Thomas Abel, D.D., sec..priest; edue. Oxfonl; ..... r' to Queen Catherine. Condo by Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. + S n' r\.wy 30

tBI. Edward Powell, D.D., sec. priest; a W ' , ; .... aC Oriel Coil., Oxford; headmaster of Eton CoL; 1M" Y fill Salisbury;I

vicar of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Cond. by Bill afA', • h, H.D.Q.

+5 n''',Wy3O tBI. Richard Fetherston, D.D., sec. priest; educ. c r ... ; tutor to Princess Mary; archdeacon of Brecknock. CoDd.. ..,. _ afAslainder. H.D.Q. + 5 n Wy 305 ""

tBI. William Home, Carthusian brother' aC ' .... ~use.

Condo by Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. + ~A.pst 4

Yen. Edmund Brindholme, sec. priest; parish priaI afk Cburcb of Our Lady, Calais; supporter of Cardinal Pole. ea.L ..,. Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. +~ AIiIIgmt 4

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Veil. Clement Philpot, layman; support of Cardinal Pole. Condo by Bill of Attainder. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, August 4

1541 t BI. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, laywoman; b. Castle Farley, Somerset; of Christchurch and Warblington, Rants; mother .of Cardinal Pole; lady governess of Princess Mary. Condo by Bill of Attainder. Beheaded. + Tower of London, May 28

BI. David GODSOn (Gunston), Kt of St John of Jerusalem, layman. Condo by Bill of Attainder and under Act of Supremacy, H.D.Q.

+ Southward, July 12

1544 tBI. John Larke, sec. priest; rector of St Ethelburga's, Bishopsgate, then Chelsea. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, March 7

tBI. German Gardiner, layman; educ Cambridge; secretary to Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, March 7

BI. John Ireland, sec. priest; chaplain to the Roper Chantry; St Dun­stan's, Canterbury; afterwards at Eltham. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, March 7

Veil. Thomas Ashby, layman. Condo under Act of Supremacy, H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, March 19

EDWARD VI January 28th, 1547 to July 6th, 1553

Protestantism becomes the State religion. Archbishop Cranmer's first and second Book of Common Prayer, 1549, 1552.

MARY July 6th, 1553 to November 17th, 1558

Repeal of anti-papal legislation. England reconciled to the Holy See, November 30, 1554.

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1576-1572 Martyrs of England mrtI w-=r

ELIZABETH I November 17th, 1558 to March 24th, 1603

Protestantism restored. The new Act ofS..,. '7 (l Biz. Co 1) makes it High Treason to maintain the Pope's ......, and imposes an oath acknowledging the QBcm • -slipane Governor as well in all spiritual or g" .. ~ aseo. "temporal'. The new Act of Uniformity (l Biz.. Co Z) ·ws the Book of Common Prayer, prohibits the lbss. ... -us attendance at the Protestant churches COWf""" -J- c...aial Allen 'founds the English College at Douay (lS6l).1k Nudkm Rising (Nov. 1569) is followed by whok:salc' - of Catholics. Pope Pius V issues a Bull ofEXCOiSS ......

the Queen (Feb. 25, 1570). Anti-papal Acts (0 OiL CIC. I., 2) make it treason to call the Queen a heretic, or to .. ' ... Bulls, etc.

1570 t BI. Thomas Plumtree, sec. priest; b. diocese of I .jrv;rW; ~~

Christi Coli., Oxford; chaplain to the insurgents. II.D..Q. +0-' • ;4

tBI. John Felton, layman; b. Bermondsey; ofa NorfcA.~c..I.

for publishing the Bull. H.D.Q. + St Paul's, a-'o 7 ......

1571 tBI. John Storey, layman, Doctor of Law; b. Salisbury;~C $ ';

D.C.L.; president of Broadgates Hall, Oxford; M.P.. K ' _... Condo for pretended treason. H.D.Q. +~"'I

1572 tBI. Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland, layman; b.}' 7 7 land. Condo for the Rising. Beheaded +v-. TaR.

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1573 tBI. Thomas Woodhouse, sec. priest and Jesuit. A Marian priest in Lincolnshire; twelve years prisoner for religion. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, June 19

1574 This year the Missionary Priests begin to arrive from Douay.

1577 tBL. CUTHBERT MAYNE, sem. pri~t; b. Yalston,·nr Barnstaple, Devon; educ. Barnstaple G.S.; St John's ColI., Oxford; convert minister; Douay; ord. 1575; Engl..miss. at Golden, Cornwall. Condo under Act of Supremacy and for priesthood, H.D.Q. (protomartyr of the Seminaries.) +Launceston, November 30

1578 tBI. John Nelson, sem. priest and Jesuit; b. Skelton, nr. York; educ. Douay; ord. 1575; Eng!. miss., London. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, February 3 tBI. Thomas Sherwood, layman, student; b. London; a woollen draper; taken on way to Douay. Condo under Act of Supremacy. H.D.Q. (aged 27). + Tyburn, February 7

1580 This year Fathers Persons and Campion begin the Jesuit Mission.

1581 The Act ofPersuasions (23 Eliz. c. 1) makes it High Treason to reconcile or to be reconciled to the Romish Religion.

tBI. Everard Hanse, sem. priest; b. Northamptonshire; educ. Cam­bridge; after conversion, Rheims;* ord. 1581; taken in London. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, July 31

* The English. Seminary was transferred from Douay to Rheims during the years 1578-1594.

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tBL. EDMUND CAMPION, priest, Jesuit; b. London; educ. at Bluecoat School; scholar and fellow olSt John's ColI., Oxford; after conversion, Douay; adm. S.J. at Rome. 1573; Engl. miss., June, 158Q-Aug., 1581. Condo for the fictitious pkx in Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, December 1

tBL. RALPH SHERWIN, sem. priest; b. RodsIcy, Longford, Derby­shire; fellow of Exeter ColI., Oxford; afta" comusion, Douay and Rome; ord. 1577; Engl. miss., 1580. Cood. for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. (Protomartyr olthe English ColI., Rome).

+ TJI*B, December 1 t BL. ALEXANDER BRIANT, sem. priest and Jesuit; b. Somersetshire; educ. Hart Hall, Oxford; Douay; EngI. om... 1m. I..pndon; adm. S.J. in prison. Condo for the fictitious· plot in Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. (aged 25). + T,...., December 1

1582 tBL. JOHN PAINE, sem. priest; b. diocaJc of Puaborough; educ. Douay; ord. 1576; Engl. miss., Ingatestooe, Essa.. Cood. for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders. ILD.Q. + ~onI, April 2

tBI. Thomas Ford, sem. priest; b. Devon; ~ of Trinity ColI., Oxford; convert; Douay; ord. 1573; EngI.. ..... IS76, Oxfordshire and Berks. Condo for the fictitious plot in Rome aad F1aDders. H.D.Q.

+T,...., May 28 t BI. John Shert, sem priest; b. Shert Hall, DI' Mw i ksfidd, Cheshire; educ. Brasenose ColI., Oxford; lifter ~ Douay and Rome; ord. 1576; Engl. miss., 1579, Cheshire and 1A:IoIIon. Cond. for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders, ILD.Q.. + TJt-u, May 28

tBI. Robert Johnson, sem. priest; b. SIlropsbiK; cduc. Gc:rman ColI., Rome and Douay; ord. 1576; Engl. miss.. ISJII" Lcodon. Cond. for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders.. H.D.Q.. + TJt-u, May 28

tBI. William Filby, sem. priest; b. OxfOl'dsbire; cduc. lincoln ColI., Oxford; after conversion, Rheims; oro. ISSI; ED&t- om... 1581. Condo for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanden.. ILD.Q..

+ T)'iJInI, May 30 tBL. LUKE KIRBY, sem. priest; b. m RMhe .... N.R. Yorks (?); educ. Cambridge (?); after conversion. Douay aad Rome; ord. 1577; Engl. miss., 1580. Condo for the fictitious plot .. Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. + ]JIIam, May 30

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tBI. Laurence Richardson (vere Johnson), sem. priest; b. Great Crosby, Lanes.; educ. Crosby, and Brasenose Coli., Oxford; after conversion, Douay; ord. 1577; Engl. miss., Lanes., etc. Condo for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 30

tBI. Thomas Cottam, priest, Jesuit; b. Dilworth or Tamacre, Lanes; educ. Brasenose Coli., Oxford; after conversion, Douay; adm. S.J., Rome; Engl. miss., 1580. Condo for the fictitious plot in Rome and Flanders. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 30

In this year begins the violent persecution in the north under Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, Lord President of the North.

tBI. William Lacey, sem. priest; b. Horton, or Settle, W.R. Yorks; married; on wife's death ord. priest a1; Rome, 1581; Engl.. miss., 1581, Yorks, H.D.Q. + Yorl{, August 22

tBI. Richard Kirkman, sem. priest; b. Addingham, or Skipton, W.R. Yorks; educ. Douay; ord. 1579; Eng!. miss., Lincoln and Yorks. H.D.Q. + York, August 22

tBI. James Thompson (alias Hudson), sem. priest; b. York; educ. Rheims; ord. 1581. H.D.Q. +York, November 28

1583 tBI. William Hart, sem. priest; b. Wells, Somerset; educ. Lincoln Coli., Oxford; after conversion, Douay, Rheims and Rome; ord. 1581; Engl. miss., Yorks. H.D.Q. + York, March 25

tBI. Richard Thirkeld, sem. priest; b. Cunsley (Coniscliffe?), Durham; educ. Queen's CoIl., Oxford; Douay and Rheims; ord. 1579; Engl. miss., Yorks, 1579-83. H.D.Q. + York, May 29

This year, 1583, were painted the pictures of the Martyrs in the church of the English College, Rome. It was mainly owing to these pictures that the title of Blessed was confirmed by Pope Leo XIII for most of the above seventy-five martyrs.

tBI. John Slade, layman; of Manston, Dorset (?); educ. New ColI., Oxford; schoolmaster. Condo under Act of Supremacy, H.D.Q.

+ Winchester, October 30

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1583-1584 Martyrs 0/~-IW'" BI. John Bodey, layman; b. WeDs, Sornc!nd; ~ V' • am New Coil., Oxford; after convenioo Ia........~ ...... master. H.D.Q. +. 7 a; X 7 1

1584 Ven. William Carter, layman; b. LoodoD; priaIcr. 0Iad.. r- printing­Catholic books. -H.D.Q. + r,-., , j 11

Ven. George IIilydoclc, sem. priest; b. CcJaam BaD. Dr Preston, Lanes; educ. Rheims and Rome; ord. 1581. B.D.Q. + TyIJam, February 12

BI. James Fenn, sem.. priest; b. Montacute, nr Yeovil, Somerset; educ. Corpus Christi Coil., and Gloucester Hall, Oxford; schoolmaste~; married; on wife's death went to Rheims; ord. 1580. H.D.Q. I

+ Tyburn; Februa~ 12 BI. Thomas Hemerford, sem. priest; b. Stoke (?), Dorset; educ. St John's Coil., and Hart Hall, Oxford; Engl. Coil., Rome; ord. 1583. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 12

BI.John Nutter, sem. priest; b. Reedley Hallows, or. Burnley, Lanes; educ. Blackburn, and St John's ColI., Cambridge; Rheims; ord. 1582. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 12

BI. John Munden, sem. priest; b. Coltley, S. Maperton Dorset; educ. Winchester and New ColI., Oxford; schoolmaster in Dorset; Rheims; Rome; ord. 1582. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 12

BI. James Bell, sec. priest; b. Warrington, Lanes; educ. Oxford; a Marian priest, who had conformed, and died for being reconciled. H.D.Q. (aged 64.) + Lancaster, April 10

BL John Finch, layman; a yeoman farmer of Eccleston, Lanes; convert and harbourer of priests. H.D.Q. + Lancaster, April 10

BL. RICHARD GWYN (alias White); layman; b. Llanidloes, Mont­gomery; educ. St John's ColI., Cambridge; schoolmaster in Flints and Denbighshire; convert. H.D.Q. (Protomartyr of Wales).

+ Wrexham, October 17

This year was published Allen's Defence of the English Catholics in reply to Lord Burleigh's Execution ofJustice in England.

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1585 BI. Thomas AIfield, sem priest, b. Gloucester; educ. Eton, and King's Coll., Cambridge; after conversion, Douay and Rheims; ord. 1581. Condo for distributing Allen's book. Hanged. + Tyburn, July 6

Ven. Thomas Webley, layman; b. Gloucester; dyer's apprentice; convert. Condo for distributing Allen's book. Hanged.

+ Tyburn, July 6

This year is passed the famous Act against Jesuits, seminary Priests, and other such like disobedient persons (27 Eliz. c. 2). Henceforth it is High Treason for. a priest to be within the Queen's dominions, and felony for anyone to receive or relieve a priest. Most of the martyrs of the next hundred: years were condemned under this statute. Many priests were banished this year but returned afterwards to the mission.

Ven. Hugh Taylor, sem. priest; b. Durham; educ. Rheims; ord. 1584. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + York, November 26

Ven. Marmaduke Bowes, layman; b.lngram Grange, Ellerbeck, N.R. Yorks. Condo for harbouring a priest. Hanged.

+ York, November 27

1586 BI. Edward Stransham (Transham) (alias Barber), sem. priest; b. Oxford; educ. St John's Coll., Oxford; Douay, Rheims; ord. 1580; Engl. miss., 1581, London and Oxford. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, January 21 Ven. Nicholas Wootlfen (alias Devereux, vere Wheeler), sem. priest; b. Leominster; educ. Leomister G.S.; Douay, Rheims,; ord. 1581; Engl. miss., 1581, London, Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, January 21 BL. MARGARET CLITHEROW, laywoman, nee Middleton; b. York; convert and receiver of priests. Pressed to death.

+ York, March 25 Ven. Richord Sergeant (alias Lea and Long), sem. priest; b. Stone (?), Gloucestershire; educ. Oxford and Rheims; ord. 1585. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, April 20

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1586-1587 Martyrs 0/England and Wales

Ven. William Thomso1l (alias Blackburn), sem. priest; b. Blackburn, Lanes.; educ. Rheims; ord. 1584. Cond. for priesthood, H.S.Q.

+ Tyburn, April 20 BI. Robert Anderton, sem. priest; b.1sle of Man; educ. Rivington G.S. and Brasenose ColI., Oxford; after conversion, Rheims; ord. 1584. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Isle of Wight, April 2S

BI. William Jarsden, sem. priest; b. Goosoargb (or Chipping), Lanes;· educ. Rivington G.S., and St Mary HaD, Oxford; Rheims; ord. 1585. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Isle of WJgbt, April 25

Ven. Francis Ingleby, sem. priest; b. Ripley, WaR. Yorks; educ. Brasenose ColI., Oxford and Inner Tc:mpIc; Rhc:ims; onl1583; Engl. miss., 1584, Yorks. Condo for priesthood" ILD..Q. + York, June 3

Ven. Robert Bickerdike, layman; b..FarnIP-, _ ~rough,

W.R. Yorks. Condo for 'traitorous' specc:h. H.D..Q.

+ Yd,.J.b' 23 (1) Ven. John Finglow, sem. priest; b. Bamby, _ HuwdtD. ER. Yorks; educ. Cambridge; Rheims; ord. 1581; Eo&L IIIiIL, 1511. Cond. for priesthood. H.D.Q. +Yd, A.gust 8

Ven. John Sandys, sem. priest; b. JaR? ¥ c; CllIE. RhI:ims; ord. 1584. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + n 2. AiIgIS 11

Ven. John Lowe, sem. priest; b. London; cmnat ; Douay, Rome; ord. 1582; Engl. miss., 1583, LoodaD. eo.L ... priesthood. H.D.Q. +T--., October 8

Ven. John Adams, sem. priest; b. Martinstowa, DlIKs:Il; cduc.. Oxford; convert minister; Rheims; ord. 1580. Cood.. ...pi' C ""Id. H.D.Q.

+ ~ October 8 Ven. Robert Dibdale, sem. priest; b. Sboaay, •••ids; educ. Rheims; ord. 1584; Engl. miss., 1584, ~ -*s.. Cond. for priesthood, H.D.Q. + ~ October 8

BI. Richard Langley, layman; of ~ _ ".'instoo. E.R. Yorks. Hanged for harbouring priests. + T~ Oeamber 1

1587 This year, February 8, Mary Queen of ScDIS is rvcuted at Fotheringhay. •

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Veil. TlwllUls Pilchard, sem. priest; b. Battle, Sussex; educ. BaHiol Coil., Oxford; after conversion, Rheims; ord. 1583; Engl. miss., 1583, W. Counties. Condo for priesthood, H.D.G. + Dorchester, March 21 Veil. Edm,md Sykes, sem. priest; b. nr. Leeds, W.R. Yorks; educ. Oxford (?); Rheims; ord. 1581; Eng!. miss., 1581, Yorks, Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. + York, March 23

Veil. Stephen Rowsham (alias Rouse), sem. priest; b. Oxfordshire; educ. Oriel Coil., Oxford; minister at St Mary's, Oxford; after conversion, Rheims; ord. 1582. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q.

+ Gloucester, April (?) Ven. John Hambley, sem. priest; b. St Mabyn, nr Bodmin, Cornwall; convert; Rheims; ord. 1584; Eng!. miss., 15.85, London and West Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. + Salisbury, April (?)

Ven. George Douglas, sem. priest; (Franciscan); b. Edinburgh; educ. Paris; ord. C. 1560; schoolmaster in Rutland. Condo under Act of Supremacy, H.D.Q. + York, September 9

Ven. Alexander Crow, sem. priest; b. S. Duffield (or Howden), E.R. Yorks; shoemaker; student at Rheims; ord. 1583, Engl. miss., Yorks. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. + York, November 30

1588 Ven. Nicholas Garlick, sem. priest; b. Dinting, Derbyshire; educ. Mellor G.S., and Gloucester Hall, Oxford; schoolmaster at Tideswell G.S.; Rheims; ord. 1582; Eng!. miss., Midlands. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Derby, July 24

Ven. Robert Ludlam (Ludleham), sem. priest; b. Radborne, nr Derby; educ. St John's Coil., Oxford; Rheims; ord. 1581; Eng!. miss., 1582, Derbyshire. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. + Derby, July 24

Ven. Richard Simpson (alias Highgate), sem. priest; b. Well, nr Ripon, W.R. Yorks; educ. Gloucester Hall, Oxford; convert minister; Douay; ord. 1577; Eng!. miss., ten years. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q.

+ Derby, July 24 Ven. Robert Sutton, sem. priest; B. Burton-on-Trent, Staffs; educ. Burton, and Christ Church, Oxford; parson ofLutterworth ; after con­version, Douay; ord. 1578; Eng!. miss., Stafford, nine years. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. + Stafford, July 27

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1588 MtIrtyn 0/F.IIt:f-tI.., ...

The defeat of the Annada this year, cad of,..,.. is 5 NUl by•

severe persecution of Catholics.

BL William Dean, sem. priest; b. Linton-in-ClaWD, W.IL Yorks; convert minister; Rheims; ord. 1581. Com!. for priesth...... lIaoged.

+ Mile Eud Gra8. AIpIt 28 Ven. Henry Webley, layman; b. Gloucester. Hanged for aicIiD8 Dean (above). + Mile Eud eree.. AIpst 28

81. William Gunter, sem. priest; b. RaPm. Momoouth; educ. Rheims; ord. 1587. Condo for priesthood. Hanged + ~c:ditd, Aagust 28

81. Robert Morton, sem. priest; b. Bawtry. W.R. Yom; educ. Rheims, Rome; ord. 1587. Com!. for pric:stJlQod. Hanged.

+ Lincoln's Inn Fields, August 28 BI. Hugh More, layman; b. Grantham. Lines; educ. Broadgates Hall, Oxford and Gray's Inn; COIlWrt; Rheims. Hanged for'being recon­ciled. + Lincoln's Inn Fields, August 28

BI. Thomas Holford (alila Acton and Bode), sem. priest; b. Aston in parish of Acton, Cheshire; schoolmaster in Herefords; convert; Rheims; ord. 1583; EngL miss., London and Cheshire. Condo for priesthood. Hanged. + OerkenweU, August 28

81. James Claxton (Oarkson), sem. priest; b. Yorks; educ. Rheims; ord. 1582. Condo for priesthood. Hanged. + IslewOl1b, August 28

BI. Thomas Felton, friar minim; b. Bennondsey; son of Bl. John Felton (see p. 10); educ. Rheims; not yet oed. Hanged for being reconciled (aged 20). + IsIeworth, August 28

81. Richard Leigh (alias Garth or Earth), sem. priest; b. London; educ. Rheims and Rome; ord. 1586. Condo for priesthood. Hanged.

+ Tyburn, August 30 BI. Edward SheUey, layman; of Warminghurst, Sussex. Hanged for harbouring or relieving priests. + Tyburn, August 30

BI. Richard Martin, layman; b. Shropshire; educ. Broadgates Hall, Osford. Hanged for harbouring or relieving priests.

+ Tyburn, August 30 Ven. Richard Flower (vere Lloyd or Floyd), layman; b. Anglesey. Hanged for harbouring or relieving priests (aged 22).

+ Tyburn, August 30 BI. John Roche (alias Neale), layman; an Irish waterman. Hanged for harbouring or relieving priests. + Tyburn, August 30

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BL. MARGARET WARD, laywoman; b. Congleton, Cheshire. Condo for rescuing a priest. Hanged. + Tyburn, August 30

BI. William Way (alias Flower, sometimes misnamed Wigges), sem. priest; b. Devon; educ. Rheims; ord. 1586. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Kingston-on-Thames, September 23

BI. Robert Wilcox, sem. priest; b. Chester; educ. Rheims; ord. 1585.. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Canterbury, October 1

,. BI. Edward Campion (vere Edwards), sem. priest; b. Ludlow, Shrop­shire; educ. Jesus Coll., Oxford; after conversion, Rheims; ord. 1587. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Canterbury, October 1

BI. Christopher Buxton, sem. priest; b. Tideswell, Derbyshire; educ. Tideswell G.S.; after conversion Rheims, Rome; ord. 1586. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Canterburyl October 1

BI. Robert Widmerpool, layman; b. Widmerpool. Notts; educ. Gloucester Hall, Oxford; schoolmaster. Hanged for helping a priest.

+ Canterbury, October 1 Bl. Ralph Crockett, sem. priest; b. Barton-on-the-Hill, Cheshire; educ. Christ's ColI., Cambridge and Gloucester Hall, Oxford; school­master, Norfolk and Suffolk; Rheims; ord. 1586. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. +Chichester, October 1

BI. Edward James, sem. priest; b. Breaston in parish of WilDe, or Derby; educ. Derby G.S., and St John's ColI., Oxford; after con­version, Rheims and Rome; ord. 1583. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Chichester, October 1 Bl. John Robinson, sem priest; b. Ferrensby, W.R. Yorks; on wife's death, Rheims; ord. 1585. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q.

+ Ipswich, October 1 BI. William Hartley, sem. priest; b. Wilne. or Derby; educ. St John's Coil., Oxford; convert minister; Rheims; ord. 1580. Condo for priesthood. Hanged. + Shoreditch, October 5

BI. Robert Sutton, layman; b, Kegworth, Leicestershire; educ. Oxford(?) schoolmaster in London; convert. Hanged for being reconciled. + OerkenweU, October 5

BI. John Hewett (alias Weldon and Savell), sem. priest; b. York; educ. Caius ColI., Cambridge; Rheims; ord. 1586. Condo for priest­hood. Hanged. + Mile End Green, October 5

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Ven. Edward Burden, sem. pricsl; II. ......; educ. Corpus Christi CoIl., Oxford; Rheims; ord. 1584. ~ far' priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Yd, 0dIIIIr 31 or November 29 Ven. William Lampley, layman, a {iIl- '*t glover. Condo for 'persuading to Popery'. H.D.Q. .. G Md, date unknown

Bl. John Amias (Anne), sem. priest; h. _ 1. W.R. Yorks;', clothmonger at Wakefield; mazricd; .. ~"s Rheims; ord. 1581. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Yd, ~ 15

Bl. Robert Dalby, sem. priest; b... -". d."E.IL Yorks; convert minister; Rheims; om 1S8I. eo.L _ ..- -hoi. H.D.Q•

..Yd, Much 15 Ven. George Nichols, sem. priest; b. 0diInI;.-c. ~ CoIl., Oxford; master at St Paul's School; pI - ; ... lSI4; EngL miss., Oxford. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. .. Oxfard. July 5

Ven. Richard Yaxley, sem. priest; b....... 1.iKs; cduc. Rheims; or. 1586; Engl. miss., Oxford. Cond. far pi - III H.D.Q.7

+ Oxford, July 5 Ven. Thomas Belson, layman; of BriO, BIIU.. IIiIIocl:d for relieving Nichols and Yaxley (above). + Oxford, July 5

Ven. Humphrey Pritchard, layman; a wdIIt ~ Hanged for relieving Nichols and Yaxley (~ + Oxford, July 5

Ven. William Spenser, sem. priest; b. Gid-m, W.R. Yorks; educ. Trinity ColI., Oxford; convert; Rhcims; ani.. ISIl. Cood. for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + Yd, September 24

Ven. Robert Hardesty, layman; a sliinic I:Ianclcd for relieving Spenser (above). + Yd, September 24

159. BI. Christopher Bales, sem. priest; b. Cooisdiffe, Durham; educ. Rome and Rheims; ord. 1587. Cond.. fO£ pr:ir.stbood. H.D.Q.

+Fleet Street, March 4 Ven. Nicholas Horner, layman; b. Graadcy. W.R. Yorks; a tailor Hanged for assisting priests. + Smithfield, March 4

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Martyrs of England and Wales 1596--1591

Ven. Alexander Blake, layman; a London ostler. Hanged for assisting priests. + Gray's Inn Lane, March 4

RI. Francis Dickenson (Dicconson), (alias Laurence and Keighley), sem. priest; b. Otley, W.R. Yorks; convert; educ. Rheims; ord. 1589. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Rochester, April 13 or 30

RI. Miles Gerard (alias William Richardson), sem. priest; b. Ince, nr Wigan, Lanes; schoolmaster; educ Rheims; ord. 1583. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. +Rochester, April 30

RI. Edward Jones, sem. priest; b. Lyndon (?), diocese of St Asaph; convert; educ. Rheims; ord. 1588. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.1 + Fleet Street, May 6 RI. Anthony Middleton, sem. priest; b. Middleton Tyas, N.R. Yorks; educ. Rheims; ord. 1586, Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. :,

+ Clerkenwell, May 6 Ven. Edmund Duke, sem. priest; b. Kent; convert; educ. Rheims; Rome; ord. 1589. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Durham, May 27 Ven. Richard Hill, sem. priest; a Yorkshireman; educ. Rheims; ord. 1589. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Durham, May 27

Ven. John Hogg, sem. priest; a Yorkshireman; educ. Rheims; ord. 1589. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Durham, May 27

Ven. John Holiday, sem. priest; a Yorkshireman; educ. Rheims; ord. 1589. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Durham, May 27

1591 Ven. Robert Thorpe, sem. priest; b. Yorks; educ. Rheims; ord. 1585. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + York, May 31

Ii Ven. Thomas Watkinson, layman; yeoman, of Menthorpe, E.R. I Yorks. Hanged for harbouring Thorpe (above). + York, May 31

Ven. Mountford Scott, sem. priest; b. Norfolk; educ. Douay; ord.1577 Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Fleet Street, July 1 or 2

Ven. George Beesley, sem. priest; b. Goosnargh, Lanes; educ. Rheims; ord. 1587. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Fleet Street, July 1 or 2

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1591-1592 Martyrs ofEngland mrtl W..

BL Roger Dickenson (Dicconson), scm. ..-.:. • - n. aloe. Rheims; ord. 1583. Condo for priesthood. ILDO­.- •."7 BI. Ralph Milner, layman; b. Slackstad. ......-; • 7 , D.

Hanged for relieving Dickenson (above). ».. 7.W. BI. Laurence Humphrey, layman; b. JI &. aD.Q. (aged 20). +- • tr .......n

A Royal Proclamation against Catholics(0 , ..UJl)bds to renewed persecution.

BL. EDMUND GENNINGS (alias· h· 2 .. 1IIilIIa priest; b. '1 Lichfield; convert; educ. Rheims; ord. UIa. ClIIIl. ... )llil:sthood. H.D.Q. • +~"~Dr' MerlO.

BL. SWITHUN WELLS, layman; ofa Hanged for harbouring Gennings (above). . +~

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December 10

BL. EUSTACE WIllTE, sem. priest; liocs; convert; educ. Rheims, Rome; ord. 1588. Cood. p 'Od. H.D.Q•

• T,.., December 10 BL. POLYDORE PLASDEN, sem. prXIl;'" I ....; cduc. Rheims, Rome; ord. 1588. Condo for priesthood. aD4

.~December 10 BI. Brian Lacey, layman; b. Brockdish. NIiIfiIIL B £ II for relieving priests. +~ December 10

m. John Mason, layman; b. Kendal, Hanged for W ....

relieving priests. .~ December 10

BI. Sidney Hodgson, layman; convert. ~ _ Jdic¥ing priests. • ~ Det:emberl0

Ven. William Pyke, layman; a joiner, 01 ...... .. Ouistchurch, Hants. Condo for being reconciled. ~

+ D 7 & ,December 22

1592 , ...

BI. William Patenson, sem. priest; b. Ow, :~ Itbcims; ord. 1587; Engl. miss., 1589, W. Counties. ea.l. farp- • --I ILD.Q•

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Yen. Thomas Pormort (alias Whitgift, White, Pryce and Meres), sem. priest; b. Little Limber, Lines; educ. Cambridge; Rheims, Rome; ord. 1587. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ St Paul's Churchyard, February 21 Yen. Richard Williams, sec. priest; a Marian priest who had conformed and been reconciled. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 21

Bl. James Bird (Byrd or Beard), layman; b. Winchester; convert; educ. Rheims. Condo for being reconciled. H.D.Q. (aged 19).

+ Winchester, March 25 Yen. Roger Ashton, layman; b. Croston, Lanes. H.D.Q.

( + Tyburn, June 23 Yen. Joseph Lambton, sem. priest; b. Malt.on-in-Rydale, N;R. Yorks; educ. Rheims, Rome; ord. 1592. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Newcastle, July 24

1593

This year is passed An Act for the better discovery of wicked and seditious persons calling themselves Catholics, but being rebellious and traitorous subjects (35 Eliz. c. 2). By it the laws against popish recusants are made more stringent.

Bl. Edward Waterson, sem. priest; b. London; convert; educ. Rheims; ord. 1592. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Newcastle, January 8 Yen. Antony Page, sem. priest; b. Harrow, Mddx; educ. Christ Church, Oxford; Rheims; ord.1591. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ York, April 20 Yen. William Da,ies, sem. priest; b. Croes-yn-Eirias, Caemarvon; educ. St Edmund Hall, Oxford; Rheims; ord. 1585; miss., N. Wales. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Beaumaris, July 27

1594 BI. John Speed (alias Spence), layman; b. Durham. Hanged for reliev­ing priests. + Durham, February 4

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1594-1595 Martyrsof~""'"

f :BI. William Harrington, sem. priest; b. MC811 St F "l:, N.R..

Yorks; educ. Rheirns; ord. 1592; Eng}. mi:sL, J e-L for priesthood, H.D.Q. (aged 17) +TJt-."*-, 18

BI. John Cornelius (alias O'Mahony and MohJm). -. priest and Jesuit; b. Bodmin, of Irish parents; fellow of Exda" c., ODord; Rheims, Rome; or. 1583; Eng!. miss., Lanheme, 10 years; adm. SJ. 1954. Condo for priesthood. H.G.Q. + Dca Fl. Jllly4

BI. Thomas Bosgrave, layman; nephew of Sir J. Arundel Hanged for aiding Cornelius (above). + DOh.... July 4

BI. John Carey, layman; Irish serving-man. Hanged for aiding Cornelius (above). + Dordlester, July 4

BI. Patrick Salmon, layman, Irish serving-man. Hanged for aiding Cornelius (above). . + Dorchester, July 4 .

BL. JOHN BOSTE, sem. priest; b. Dufton, Westmorland; educ. Queen's Coll., Oxford; convert minister; Rheims; ord. 1581; Engl. miss., N. Counties, 12 years. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q.

+ Durham, July 24 BL John Ingram, sem priest; b. Stoke Edith, Hereford; convert; educ. New Coll., Oxford; Rheims, Rome; onl. 1589; miss. in Scotland. Cond. for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Gateshead, July 26

BI. George Swallowell, layman; b. Shadforth, or Durham; educ. Sherburn Hospital; schoolmaster; convert minister. Cond. for being reconciled. H.D.Q. + Darlington, July 26 Ven. Edward Osbaldeston, sem. priest; b. Osbalbeston, or Blackburn, Lancs; educ. Rheims; ord. 1585; Engl. miss., Yorks. Cond. for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + York, November 16

1595 BL. ROBERT SOUTHWELL, priest, Jesuit; b. Horsham St Faith, Norfolk:; educ. Douay; Rome; adm. S.J. 1578; Eng!. miss., London, " 1586-92. Condo for priesthood; H.D.Q. (aged 33).

+ Tyburn, February 21 J BL Alexander Rawlins (alias Francis Feriman), sem. priest; b. Oxford­shire; educ. Rheims; ord. 1590; Engl. miss., Yorks. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + York, April 7

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BL. HENRY WALPOLE, priest, Jesuit; b. Docking, Norfolk; educ. Norwich G.S., and Peterhouse, Cambridge; Gray's Inn; convert; English ColI., Rome; adm. S.J., 1584; ord. 1588. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + York, April 7

BI. William Freeman (alias Mason), sem. priest; b. Menthorpe (?), E.R. Yorks; educ. Magdalen Coil., Oxford; convert; Rheims; ord. 1587; Engl. miss., Worcester and Warwick. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Warwick, August 13

BL. PHILIP HOWARD, Earl of Arundel, layman; b. Arundel House, London; prisoner under sentence of death for being reconciled, 1585 till death. + Tower of London, October 19

1596 VeIL George Errington, layman; b. Hurst, nr Morpeth, Northumber­land; educ. Oxford. Condo for 'persuading to Popery'. H.D.Q.

+ York, November 29 VeIL WilIimnKllight,layman; b. S. Duffield (?), E. R. Yorks, Cond.for 'persuading to Popery'. H.D.Q. + York, November 29

Ven. W"dliam Gibson, layman; b. nr Ripon, W.R. Yorks. Condo for 'persuading to Popery.' H.D.Q. + York, November 29

1597 Ven. C/rristop1ler Robinson, sem. priest; b. Woodside, nr Carlisle; educ. Rheims; ord. 1592; Engl. miss., 6 years in the North. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Carlisle, late March

BI. Henry Abbot, layman; of Howden, E.R. Yorks; convert. Condo for 'persuading to Popery.' H.D.Q. + York, July 4

BI. William Andleby (Anlaby), b. Etton, nr Beverley, E.R. Yorks; educ. St John's ColI., Cambridge; convert; Douay; ord. 1577; Engl. miss., Yorks, 20 years. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + York, July 4

BI. Thomas Warcop, layman; of Winston, Co. Durham. Hanged for harbouring. + York, July 4

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1597-1600 Martyrs 0/~~ Waler

BI. Edward Fultbrop, layman; mYudoitIiiL ILD.Q. Cor bcio8 reconciled + York. July 4

IS'. Ven. John Bretton, layman; b. W. -'.Wab:field, Yorks; mar­ried. Condo on charge of treasooaIJIc' & & ILD..Q. + York, April 1

Ven. Peter Snow, sem. priest; b. RipoII. YOIb; educ. Rheims; ord. 1591; Engl. miss., Yorks. CoIId.. far ,. 'Od.. H.D.Q.

+ yen. June 15 Ven. Ralph Grimston, layman; of NiIIII. • I ikJrough, W.R. Yorks. Condo for harbouring. JJanwd +.Yd, J.-e 15

BL. JOHN JONES (alias Bockky), prial. ~....; b. Oynog Pawr, Caemarvon; joined ObSCh_ • ~ - .F3Ibr:r Godfrey Maurice; Engl. miss., London U1IJ1JJ7. ea.L'" pd"JOd.. ILD.Q•.

+ 5 C ., .1liiy 12 Ven. Richard Horner, sem. pricsI; b. .... ~ W.Il. Yorks; educ. Douay; ord. 1595. Cond. CeIF.8- I IUlQ.d

+ Yd, Sa,. ;;;ala 4 Ven. John Lion, layman. Cond. far dw,i::;" y. ILD.Q.

+0." ,Jaly16 Veil. James Dowdall, layman; a W." ... -.chmt; arrested in England. Condo for denying SuptUil&j. &D.Q. + Eukr', August 13

16M Ven. Christopher WhartOIl, sem.. priE:II;b.~ Dr llldey, W.R. Yorks; convert; educ. Trinity eoa. 0danI; Rheims; ord. 1584; Engl. miss., 14 years. Cond. COF p .... M'l1LD.Q.

+ York. March 28 BL. JOHN RIGBY, layman; b. IIaiuac:k BaD., Dr Wigan, Lanes. Condo for being reconciled. ILD.Q. + Southwark, June 21

Ven. Thomas Sprott, (alias ParD:r)" __ priest; b. Skelsmergh, Dr

Kendal, Westmorland; educ.. nc-y; ..... 1596. Cond. for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + 1JIIcoIa, July 11

Veil. Thomas HllIIt, (alias or RR' a oval). IICIIL priest; b. Norfolk; educ. Valladolid and SeriIIc. ea.L -18-...... II.D.Q.

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Martyrs ofEngland and Wales 1600-1601

Ven. Robert Nutter (alias Askew and Rowley), sem. priest and Dominican; b. Reedley Hallows, nr Burnley, Lanes; educ. Blackburn; Rheims; ord. 1581; Engl. miss., 18 years, mostly in prison; adm. O.P. in prison. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Lancaster, July 26

Ven. Edward Thwing (Thweng), sem. priest; b. Heworth, nr York; educ. Rheims; Rome; ord. 1590. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Lancaster, July 26 Ven. Thomas Palaser (Palliser), sem. priest; b. Ellerton-upon-Swale, nr Richmond, N.R. Yorks; educ. Rheims; Valladolid; ord 1596. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Durham, August 9 Ven. John Norton, layman; of Ravensworth, Lamesley, Durham. Hanged for harbouring. + Durham, August 9

Ven. John Talbot, layman; of Thornton-l~-Street,N.R. Yorks, Hanged for harbouring. + Durham, August 9

1601 BL John Pibush, sem. priest; b. Thirsk, N.R. Yorks; educ. Rheims; ord. 1587; Engl. miss., 12 years, mostly in prison. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + Southwark, February 18

BI. Mark Barkworth (alias Lambert), priest, Benedictine; b. Linc:oln­shire; educ. Oxford; after conversion, Rome and Valladolid. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 27

Ven. Roger Filcock (alias Arthur), priest, Jesuit; b. Sandwich, Kent; educ. Rheims; Valladolid; adm. S.J. in England. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 27

BL. ANNE LINE, laywoman, nee Highham; b. Dunmow, Essex; convert. Hanged for harbouring. + Tyburn, February 27

Ven. Thurstan Hunt (alias Greenlow); b. Carlton Hall, Leeds, W.R. Yorks; educ. Rheims; ord. 1585. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Lancaster, end of March Ven. Robert Middleton, sem. priest and Jesuit; b. York; educ. Seville(?) and Rome; adm. S.J. in prison. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+Lancaster, end of March Ven. Nicholas Tichborne, layman; b. Hartley Mauditt, Hants. Hanged for rescuing a priest. + Tyburn, August 24

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Vea. ~ad.. (llaMA' >J, ; a JIOIIIIW _ from MuresIey, Bocks. Hanged for i a +n--.~ 24

1682 Ven.James(or Matt1lew)H~!IIf1I&priat; b. diocese of Lichfield; educ. Rheims; ord. 1583. Cond. for pi- , MJd. ILD.Q.

+ York, March 22 Ven. Antony Botes (Battie), la)"'DIiIII; fama'. of Masham, E.R. Yorks. Hanged for harbouring. + York, March 22

BI. James Duckett, layman; b. Gilfortrip. Shlsmergh, Westmor­land; convert; bookseller. Cood. for- prioling Catholic books. Hanged. + Tyburn, April 19 _ Ven. Thomas Tichborne, sem. priest; b. HutIey Mauditt; Hants; educ. Rheims and Rome; ord. 1592; Engl. miss., Hants. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, April 20

BI. Robert Watkinson, sem. priest; b. Hcmingborough, E.R. Yorks; educ. Hemingborough and Castleford; Douay; Rome, ord. March 1602. Condo for priesthood H.D.Q. (aged 23). + Tyburn, April 20

BI. Francis Page, sem. priest and lesuit; b. Antwerp; of a Harrow family; educ. Douay; ord. 1600; adm. S.l. in prison. Condo for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, April 20

1603 BI. William RkbanIsoo (alias Anderson), sem. priest; b. Wales, or Sheffield, W.R. Yorks; educ. Val1adolid;~Seville; ord. 1594. Cond. for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, February 17

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JAMES I March 24th, 1603 to March 27th, 1625

1604

This year an Act for the due execution of the Statutes against Jesuits, seminary priests, etc. (l Jas. I, c. 4), confirms the existing penal laws.

Ven. 101m Sugar (Suker) (alias Cox), s~m. priest; b. Wombourn, Staffs; educ. St Mary Hall, Oxford; convert minister; Douay; ord. 1601; Engl. miss., Midlands. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Warwick, July 16 Ven. Robert Grissold (Greswold), layman; b. Rowington, Warwicks. Condo for relieving priests. Hanged. + Warwick, July 16

Ven. Laurence Bailey, layman; a Lancashire miller. Hanged for rescuing a priest. + Lancaster, August, day unknown

1605 BI. Tbomas Welbourne, layman; b. 'Hutton Bushel, N.R. Yorks; schoolmaster. Condo for 'persuading to Popery'. H.D.Q.

+ York, August 1 BI. William Browne, layman; b. Northampton. Condo for 'persuading to Popery'. H.D.Q. + Ripon, September 5

1606

The Gunpowder Plot (5 November, 1605) leads to still severer persecution. Acts For the better discovering and repressing of Popish Recusants and To prevent and avoid dangers which may grow by Popish Recusants 3 Jas. I, cC. 4 and 5) enforce a new Oath of Allegiance impossible for Catholics. Most of the

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martyrs following in this reign were offered their liberty illky would take it.

BL. NICHOLAS OWEN, Jesuit brother; b. Oxford; com~ lit Father Henry Garnet, S.J.· Died from torture.

+ Tower of London, M.d Z Bl. Edward Oldcorne (alias Hunter and Hall), priest, Jesuit; b. YOlk; educ. Rheims; Rome; adm. S.J. 1587; Engl. miss., Midlands. 1SB1­1606. Condo for alleged complicity in the Gunpowder Plot. H.D.Q.

+ Worcester, A,ril7 BI. Ralph Ashley, Jesuit brother; companion to Oldcorne (above); bad been a servant at Rheims and Valladolid. Condo for alleged complicity in the Gunpowder Plot. H.D.Q. + Worcester, April 7

1607 Ven. Robert Drury, sem. priest; b. Bucks; edue. Rheims; Valladolid; ord. 1593; Engl. miss., London district. Cond for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, February 26

1608 Ven. MattheJf1(or Major) F1IItien, san. priest; b. Weston, or Otley, W.R. Yorks; educ. Douay; oed 1606. Cood. for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ York, March 21 BI. George Genase. priest, Benedictioe; b. Basham, Sussex; educ. Douay; oed 1603. Cond. fOl' priesthood. B.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, April U BL. THOMAS GAR.~, pricsl. Jesuit; b. Southwark; edue. Hor­sham; 8t Orner; ValladoIid; adm.. SJ. lQM. Cond. for priesthood. H.D.Q. (Promomartyr of St 0mI:r ~) + Tyburn, June 23

161' Ven. Roger CtuhMIlItttI«, san. prjcsl; h. StRuon, Hereford; edue. Rheims;Valladolid; oed 1593; EDP-1IIIi&, lII:n:ford.Cond. for priest­hood. H.D.Q. + Leominster, August 27

*Father Henry Gamet, the JcsuiI ~_ ~ put to death for alleged complicity, May 3, 1606; but bis C3IIlIIC. --.those postponed for fuller evidence (see page 39).

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Martyrs of England and Wales 1616---1616

BI. George Napper (Napier), sem. priest; b. Oxford; educ. Corpus Christi ColI., Oxford; Douay; ord. 1596; Engl. miss., Oxford. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Oxford, November 9

BI. Thomas Somers (alias Wilson), sem. priest; b. Skelsmergh, West­morland; schoolmaster; educ. Douay; ord. 1606; Engl. miss. London district. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, December 10

BL. JOHN ROBERTS, priest, Benedictine; b. Trawsfynydd, Merion­eth; educ. St John's Coll., Oxford; convert; ValJadolid; adm. O.S.B., 1599; Engl. miss., London district. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, December 10

1612 BI. William Scott, priest, Benedictine; b. Chigwell, Essex; educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge; convert; adm. O.S.B. in Spain 1604 (Dom Maurus); Engl. miss., London district. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, May 30 BI. Richard Newport (alias Smith), sem. priest; b. Ashby St Legers, Northants; educ. Rome; ord. 1599; Engl. miss. ,London district. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. +Tyburn, May 30

BL. JOHN ALMOND, sem. priest; b. Allerton, Dr Liverpool; educ. Much Woolton; Rheims; Rome; ord. 1598; Engl. miss., 1602-12. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, December 5

1616 Ven. Thomas Atkinson, sem. priest; b. Leeds; educ. Rheims; ord. 1588; Engl. miss., 1588-1616. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ York, March 11 Ven. John Thules (Thewlis), sem. priest; b. Whalley, Lanes; educ. Rheims; Rome; ord. 1592. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Lancaster, March 18 Ven. Roger Wrenno (Wrennlll), layman; a Chorley weaver. Hanged for relieving priests. + Lancaster, March 18

BI. Thomas Maxfield, sem priest; b. The Mere, Enville, Staffs; educ. Douay; ord. 1615. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, July 1

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BI. Thomas Tunstal (alias Helmes and 1>Ja")' priest, Benedictine; b. Whinfell, or Kendal, Westmorland; cduc.. Douay; ord. 1609. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Norwich, July 13

1618 Ven. William SoutherN! (Sot--J, scm. priest; b. Ketton, Dr

Darlington; educ. Valladolid; SeYiRe; Douay; ord. c. 1601; Engl miss. Staffs. Condo for priesthood. R.D.Q.

+ Ntue:astlec-upon-Tyne, April 3D

CHARLES I March 27th, 1625 to January 30th, 1649

THE PURITAN PERSECUTION

From this point onwards the pcrscadion of Catholics is the act of the Protestant majority of the nation forcing its will on an unwilling Sovereign.

1628 March 31. Parliament petitions for IDOIe rigorous execution of the recusancy laws. An Act passed ~ sending any beyond seas to be popishly bred (3 Car. I, Co 3).

BL. EDMUND ARROWSMITH. priest. Jc:iuit; b. Haydock, Dr St Helens, Lanes; educ. Douay; onl. 1611; EDcL miss., Lanes, 1613-28; adm. S.J. 1623. Com!. for prieslhood mid )Jecsuading to Popery'.

H.D.Q. + Lancaster, August 28 Bl. Richard Herst (Hurst or 1Ia) ), layman; b. Broughton(?), or Preston, Lanes. Hanged on cbar"!:lc 01 .

+ Lancaster, August 29

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Martyrs ofEngland and Wales 1640-1642

1640 November 3. The Puritan Long Parliament meets. Renewal of persecution. A Royal Proclamation banishes Jesuits, priests and seminarists under penalty of death.

1641 BI. William Ward (vere Webster), sem. prist; b. Thornby (Thrimby), Westmorland; educ. Douay; ord. 1608; Eng!. miss., 33 years (20 in prison). Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, July 26

BL. AMBROSE (EDWARD) BARLOW, 'priest, Benedictine; b. Barlow Hall, nr Manchester; educ. Douay; Valladolid; professed O.S.B. 1615; Eng!. miss., 24 years. Cond: for priesthood. H.O.Q.

+ Lancaster, September 10

1642 BI. Richard (Thomas) Reynolds (vere Green), sem. priest; b. Warwicks; educ. Douay; Seville; ord. 1592; Eng!. miss., nearly 50 years. Condo for priesthood H.D.Q. (aged about 80). + Tyburn, January 31

BL. ALBAN (BARTHOLOMEW) ROE (ROWE), priest, Benedictine; b. St. Albans; educ. Cambridge (?); after conversion, Douay; pro­fessed O.S.B. 1612; Eng!. miss., 1615-42. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, January 31

Ven. John Goodman, sem. priest; b. Bangor; educ. Oxford; convert minister; Douay, ord. in France c. 1632. Condo for priesthood. Died in prison. + Newgate, April 8

BI. John Lockwood (alias Lascelles), sem. priest; b. Sowerby, N.R. Yorks; educ. Rome; ord. 1597; Engl. miss, 1598-1642. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. (aged 81) + York, April 13

BI. Edward Catherick, sem. priest; of Carlton, nr Richmond, N.R. Yorks; educ. Douay; Eng!. miss., 1635-42. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + York, April 13

Ven. Edward Morgan, (alias John Singleton), sem. priest; b. Bettisfield, Flints; educ. Douay; Rome; Valladolid; ord. 1618; 14 years prisoner. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, April 26

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BI. Hugh Green (alias Ferdinand Brooke), sem. priest; b. london; educ. Peterhouse, Cambridge; convert; Douay; ord. 1612; .Engl. miss., Dorset. Cond. for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Dorchester, AIipIt W

Veri. Tho1lUls BuIIlIJcer, priest, Franciscan; b. Chichester, Sussex:cduc.. St Orner; Valladolid; adm. O.S.F. in Spain, 1624 (Father John"") Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, 0c:taIB' U

BI. Thomas Hollaod (alias Sanderson and Hammond), priest, 1cIIIil.; b. Sutton, or Prescot, Lanes; educ. St Orner; Valladolid; adm.. s.L 1624. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, Dec: , D

1643 Veri. Henry Hetltl, priest, FraJX;iscan; b. Peterborough; educ. Sl Benets, Cambridge; COIM:I't minister; Douay; adin. O.S.F. 1622 (Father Paul of St M. Magdalen). Cood. for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, April n Veri. Artluu Bell, priest, FrancisCan; b. Temple Broughton, Worces­ter; educ. St Orner; Valladolid; adm. O.S.F. 1617 (Father Francis); Engl. miss., 1634. Cond. for: priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, December 11

1644 Veri. Robert Price (AprftU),"ayJIIIII; of Washingley, Huntingdon. Shot by Puritan soldiers. + Lincoln, May 7 I Bl. John Duckett, sem. priest; b. Uncb-winder, or Sedbergh, W.R.j Yorks; educ. Douay; ord. 1639; .EocL miss., Durham. Condo for j

priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, September 7 j BL Ralph Corby (vere Ca~), priest, Jesuit; b. Dublin; educ. St Orner; Seville; Valladalid; adm. SJ. 1631; Engl. miss., Durham. . Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, September 7

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1645 BL. HENRY MORSE, priest. JauiI; b. Broome, Suffolk; convert; educ. Inns of Court; Douay; ROIIIe; adm. SJ. 1625; Eng!. miss., London, etc. Condo far prjestbooeL ILD..Q. + Tyburn, February I f

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Martyrs ofEngland and Wales 1645-1651

Ven. Brian Cansjield, priest, Jesuit; b. Robert Hall, Tatham, Lanes; educ. St Orner; Rome; adm. S.J. 1604; Eng!. miss., Lincoln and Lanes. Died of ill-treatment in prison. ~ York, August 3

1646 HI. Philip Powel (alias Morgan), priest, Benedictine; b. Trallong, Brecknocks; educ. Abergavenny G.S. and Temple; adm. O.S.B. 1614; Engl. miss., 1622, in West. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

~ Tyburn, June 30 Ven. Edward Bamber (alias Helmes and Reding), sem. priest; b. Carleton, Blackpool, Lanes; educ. St Orner; Seville; Eng!. miss., Lanes. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. ~ Lancaster, ~ugust 7

Ven. John Woodcock (alias Farington and Thompson), priest, Francis­can; b. Clayton-Ie-Woods, nr Preston, Lanes; educ. St Orner; Rome; adm. O.S.F. 1631 (Father Martin). Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

~ Lancaster, August 7 Ven. Thomas Whitaker (alias Starkie), sem. priest; b. Burnley, Lanes; educ. St Orner; Valladolid; ord. 1638; Eng!. miss., Lanes. Condo for priesthood, H.D.Q. ~ Lancaster, August 7

THE COMMONWEALTH January 30th, 1649 to May 8th, 1660

Though there were few executions, this was a period of severe repression of Catholics.

1651 HI. Peter Wright, priest, Jesuit; b. Slipton, Northants; convert; educ. Ghent; Rome; adm. S.J. 1629; military chaplain in civil war. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. ~ Tyburn, May 19

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1654 BL. JOHN SOUTHWORTH, scm. priest; b. Lanes; connected with Southworths of Samlesbury; edue. Douay; ord. 1619; Engl. miss., Lancs. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, June 28

CHARLES II May 8th, 1660 to February 6th, 1685

THE OATES PLOT PERSECUTION, 1678-1681

1678 Vent Edward Mico (alias Harvey), priest, Jesuit; b. Essex; educ. St Orner; Rome; adm. S.J. 1650. Arrested for 'the plot'. Too ill to be removed from sick-bed, where he died.

+ Wild HOlL'Ie, London, November 24 BI. Edward Coleman, layman; b. Suffolk; educ. Peterhouse. Cam­bridge; convert; secretary to Duchess of York. Arrested for 'the plot'. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, December 3

Ven. Thomas Reding/eld (alias Mumford, vere Downes), priest, Jesuit; b. Norfolk; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J. 1638. Arrested for 'the plot'. Died in prison. + Gatehouse, December 21

1679 BI. William Ireland (vere Iremonger), priest, Jesuit; b. Lincolns.; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J., 1655. Arrested for 'the plot'. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, January 24 BI. John Grove, layman, servant of Ireland (above). Arrested for 'the plot'. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, January 24

Ven. Francis Nevill (vere Cotton), priest, Jesuit; b. Hants; adm. S.l. 1616; Engl. miss., 1630--79, mostly Midlands. Died in prison for 'the plot'. + Stafford, end of February

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Bl. Thomas Pickering, Benedictine brother; b. Westmorland(?); pro­fessed O.S.B. 1660. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, May 9

BI. Thomas Wbitbread (alias Harcourt and Harcott), priest, Jesuit; b. Essex; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J. 1635; Eng!. miss., 1647-78; Jesuit Provincia!' Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q. + Tyburn, June 20

Bl. William Harcourt (alias Waring, vere Barrow), priest, Jesuit; b. Weeton-cum-Prees, Kirkham, Lancs; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J. 1632; Eng!. miss., 1645-78, London. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, June 20 Bl. Jobn Fenwick (vere Caldwell), priest, Jesuit; b. Durham; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J. 1656. Condo for 'the plot', H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, June 20 Bl. Jobn Gavan, priest, Jesuit; b. Lond'm; educ. St Omer;·adm. S.J. 1660; Eng!. miss., 1671, Staffs. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q.•

+ Tyburn, June 20 Bl. Antony Turner, priest, Jesuit; b. Dalby Parva, m Melton Mowbray, Leicester; educ. Cambridge; after conversion, Rome; adm. S.J. 1653; Eng!. miss., 1661-78, Worcester. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, June 30 Bl. Richard Langhorne, layman; b. Bedford; educ. Inner Temple; barrister; called to Bar 1654. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q.

+ Tyburn, July 14 BL. JOHN (or WILLIAM) PLESSINGTON (PLEASINGTON) (alias Scarisbrick), sem. priest; b. Dimples, m Garstang, Lancs; educ. Scarisbrick School; Valladolid; Engl. miss., Cheshire. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Chester, July 19

BL. PlDLlP EVANS, priest, Jesuit; b. Monmouth; educ. St Orner; adm. S.J. 1665; Welsh miss. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Cardiff, July 22 BL. JOHN LLOYD, sem. priest; b. Brecknocks; educ. Valladolid; Welsh miss. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Cardiff, July 22

Ven. Nicholas Postgate (alias Watson and Whitemore), sem. priest; b. Egton, N.R. Yorks; educ. Douay; ord. 1628; Engl. miss., Ugthorpe, etc. 50 years. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + York, August 7

Ven. Charles Mihan (sometimes called Mahoney), priest, Franciscan; b. in Ireland; Irish Province, O.F.M.; arrested in Wales on way to Ireland. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Ruthin, August 12

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1679-1680 Martyrs of&tg/and aNI Wales

BL. JOHN WALL (alias Francis Webb and Johnson), priest, Francis­can; b. Chingle Hall, Wittingham. LaDes; educ. Douay; Rome; adm. O.S.F. 1651 (Father Joachim of St Ann); Engl. miss., Worcester 1656-79. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Worcester, August 22

BL. JOHN KEMBLE (alias Holland), san. priest; b. Pembridge(?), Hereford; educ. Douay; EngL miss.. 1625-79. Hereford. Condo for priesthood. H.D.Q. + Hereford. August 22

BL. DAVID LEWIS (alias Charles Baka'). priest, Jesuit; b. Aber­gavenny, Monmouths; educ. Aberga\'alllY G.S.; convert; Rome; adm. S.l. 1645; miss., S. Wales, 31 years. Cood. for priesthood. H.D.Q.

+ Usk, August 27

1680 Ven. Francis Le,eson, priest, Franciscan; b. Willenhall, Staffs; adm. O.S.F. 1664 (Father Ignatius of St Clare). Arrested for' the plot'. Died in prison. +Worcester, February 11

BI. Thomas Thwing (Thweog), sem. priest; b. Heworth, N.R. Yorks; educ. St Orner; Douay; ord.I66S; Engl. IDS., Yorks., 15 years. Condo for 'the plot'. H.D.Q. + York, October 23

BI. William Howard, Viscount Staffonl, layman; grandson of BI. Philip Howard (see p. 25); b. Strand, Loodon,I6JJ; married; convert. Condo for 'the plot'. Be~ + Tower Hill, December 29

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Martyrs whose Cause has been postponed for fuller evidence:

ROBERT DIMOCK, layman .. died in prison, Lincoln, 1580 JOHN CooPER, layman .. died in prison, London, 1580 WILLIAM TYRWHIT, layman .. died in prison, London, 1580 WILLIAM CHAPLAIN, sem. priest died in prison, place unknown, 1583 THOMAS COTESMORE, sem. priest died in prison, place unknown, 1584 ROBERT HOLMES, sem. priest.. died in prison, place unknown, 1584 ROGER WAKEMAN, sem. priest .. died in prison, London, 1584 JAMES LOMAX, sem. priest .. died in .prison, place unknown, 1584 MR AILWORTH, layman .. died in prison, London, 1584 THOMAS CROWTHER, sem, priest died in prison, Southwark, 1585 EDWARD POLE, sem. priest . ,died in prison, London" 1585 LAURENCE VAUX, priest, Can. Reg. .. died in prison, London, 1585 JOHN JETTER, sem. priest .. died in prison, London, 1585 JOHN IIARR.ISON, sem. priest died in prison, place unknown, 1587 MARTIN SHERSON, sem. priest died in prison, place unknown, 1587 GABRIEL THIMELBY, layman died in prison, place unknown, 1587 THOMAS METHAM, priest, S.J. died in prison, Wisbech, 1592 JAMES ATKINSON, layman .. died from torture, London, 1595 MATIHEW HARRISON, sem. priest executed, York, 1599 ELEANOR HUNT, widow .. died in prison, York, 1600 MRS SWITHUN WELLS, widow .. died in prison, London, 1602 HENRY GARNET, priest, S.J. executed, London, 1606 JOHN MAWSON, layman executed, Tyburn, 1614 EDWARD WILKES, sem. priest died in prison, York, 1642 BONIFACE KEMP, priest, a.s.B. " died in prison, Yorkshire, 1642 ILDEPHONSE HESKETH, priest, a.s.B. died in prison, Yorkshire, 1642 THOMAS VAUGHAN, sem. priest died in prison, Cardiff, probably 1644 RICHARD BRADLEY, priest, S.J. .. died in prison, Manchester, 1649 JOHN FELTON, priest, S.J. .. died in prison, Lincoln, 1646 THOMAS BLOUNT, sem. priest, died in prison, Shrewsbury, probably 1646 ROBERT Cox, priest, a.s.B. died in prison, Southwark, 1650 LAURENCE HILL, layman executed, Tyburn, 1679

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ROBERT GREEN layman .. THOMAS JENISON, priest, S.J. WILLIAM LwYD, sem. priest PLACID ADELHAM, priest, a.s.B. RICHARD BIRKETT, sem., S.J. RICHARD LACY, priest, S.J. .. WILLIAM ATKINS, priest, S.J... EDWARD TURNER, priest, S.J. WILLIAM ALLISON, sem. priest BENEDICT CONSTABLE, priest, a.s.B. WILLIAM BENNET, priest, S.J.

.. executed, Tyburn, 1679 · . died in prison, London, 1679 died in prison, Brecknock, 1679 · . died in prison, London, 1680

died in prison, Lancaster, 1680 · . died in prison, London, 1680 · . died in prison, Stafford, 1681 · . died in prison, London, 1681

died in prison, York, 1681 · . died in prison, Durham, 1683 · . died in prison, Leicester, 1692

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PRAYERS

to obtain the Canonization of Forty of the Blessed Martyrs of England and Wales

I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the Word of God and for the testimony which they held; and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, 0 Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and vindicate our blood from them that dwell on the earth? (Apoc. 6).

y. Beneath the throne of God all.the Saints cry aloud, IY'. Vindicate our blood, o Lord our God.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we, who admire in Thy Martyrs the courage of their glorious confession, may witness in ourselves the power of their loving intercession.

o God, who dost glorify those who glorify Thee, and who art honoured in the honours of Thy Saints, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, by the solemn judgement of Thy Church to glorify the blood of the Martyrs who have been put to death in England and Wales for the testimony of Jesus. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. IY'. Amen.

Our Father. Hail Mary. I believe in God.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF MARTYRS

page ,.r Abbot, Henry 25 Birkett, Richard 40 Abel, Thomas 8 Blake, Alexander 21 Adams, John 16 Blount, Thomas JlJ Adelham, Placid . 40 Bodey, John 1-4 Ailworth, Mr. 39 Bosgrave, Thomas 2-4 Alfie1d, Thomas . 15 Boste, John 2-4 Allison, William . 40 Bowes, Marmaduke 15 Almond, John 31 Bradley, Richard 39 Arnias (Anne), John 20 Bretton, John 26 Anderton, Robert 16 Briant, Alexander 12 Andleby (Anlaby), William 25 Brindholme, Edmund . 8 Arrowsmith, Edmund 32 Brorby (Brookby), Antony 7 Ashby, Thomas 9 Browne, William 29 Ashley, Ralph 30 Bullaker, Thomas 34 Ashton, Roger 23 Burden. Edward . 20 Atkins, William 40 Buxton, Christopher 19 Atkinson, James . 39 Atkinson, Thomas 31 Cadwallador, Roger 30

Campion, Edmund 12 Bailey, Laurence 29 Campion, Edward 19 Bales, Christopher 20 Camfield. Brian 35 Bamber, Edward 35 Carey, John 24 Barkworth, Mark 27 Carter, William ]4 Barlow, Ambrose (Edward) 33 Catherick, Edward 33 Bates (BatHe), Antony 28 Chaplain, William 39 Beehe, John 8 Claxton (Clarkson), James 18 Bedingfeld, Thomas 36 Clitherow, Margaret 15 Beesley, George . 21 Coleman, Edward 36 Belchiam, Thomas 7 Constable, Benedict 40 BelI, Arthur 34 Cooper, John 39 Bell, James . 14 Corby, Ralph 34 Belson, Thomas 20 Cornelius, John 24 Bennet, William 40 Cort (Covert), Thomas 7 Bere, Richard 7 Cotesmore, Thomas 39 Bickerdike, Robert 16 Cottam, Thomas 13 Bird (Byrd or Beard), James 23 Cox, Robert 39

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Alphabetical Index

page page Crockett, Ralph 19 Ford, Thomas 12 Crow, Alexander 17 Forest, John 7 Crowther, Thomas 39 Fortescue, Adrian 7

Freeman, William 25 Dalby, Robert 20 Fullthrop, Edward 26 Davies, William 23 Davy, John 6 Gardiner, German 9 Dean, William 18 Garlick, Nicholas 17 Dibdale, Robert 16 Gamet, Henry 39 Dickenson (Dicconson), Gamet, Thomas . 30

Francis 21 Gavan, John 37 Dickenson (Dicconson), Roger 22 Gennings, Edmund 22 Dimock, Robert . 39 Gerard, Miles 21 Dingley, Thomas 8 ·Gervase, George 30 Douglas, George 17 Gibson, William . 25 Dowdall, James 26 Gonson (Gunston), David 9 Drury, Robert 30· Goodman, John 33 Duckett, James 28 Green, Hugh 34 Duckett, John 34 Green, Robert 40 Duke, Edmund 21 Green, Thomas 6

Greenwood, William 6 Errington, George 25 Griffith, John 7 Evans, Philip 37 Grimston, Ralph 26 Exmew, William 8 Grissold (Greswold), Robert 29 Eynon,John !s Grove, John 36

Gunter, William 18 Faringdon, Hugh 8 Gwyn, Richard 14 Felton, John (Priest) 39 Felton, John (layman) 10 Hackshott (Hawkshaw), Thomas 28 Felton, Thomas 18 Haile, John 5 Fenn, James 14 Hambley, John 17 Fenwick, John 37 Hanse, Everard 11 Fetherston, Richard 8 Harcourt, William 37 Filby, William 12 Hardesty, Robert 20 Filcock, Roger 27 Harrington, William 24 Finch, John 14 Harrison, James (Matthew) 28 Finglow, John 16 Harrison, John 39 Fisher, John 6 Harrison, Matthew 39 Flathers, Matthew (Major) 30 Hart, William 13 Flower, Richard. 18 Hartley, William 19

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Martyrs 0/ England and Wales

Haydock, George Heath, Henry Hemerford, Thomas Herst (Hurst or Hayhurst),

Richard Hesketh, Ildephonse Hewett, John Hill, Laurence Hill, Richard Hodgson, Sydney Hogg, John Holford, Thomas Holiday, John Holland, Thomas Holmes, Robert . Horne, William Homer, Nicholas Homer, Richard Houghton, John Howard, Philip Howard, William Humphrey, Laurence Hunt, Eleanor Hunt, Thomas Hunt, Thurstan

Ingleby, Francis Ingram, John Ireland, John Ireland, William .

James, Edward James, Roger Jenison, Thomas Jetter, John Johnson, Robert Johnson, Thomas Jones, Edward Jones, John

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14 Kemble, John 38 34 Kemp, Boniface 39 14 :Kirby, Luke 12

:Kirkman, Richard 13 32 :Knight, William 2S 39 19 Lacey, Brian 22 39 Lacey, William 13 21 Lacy, Richard 40 22 Lambtoo, Joseph 23 21 Lampley, William 20 18 Langbome, Richard 37 21 Langley, Richard 16 34 Larke, John 9 39 Lawn:lJl%, Robert 5 8 Leigh. Richard 18

20 Le~Francis 38 26 Le....is, David 38 5 line, Anne 27

2S lion, John 26 38 IJoyd, John 37 22 IJoyd. William 40 39 Lockwood. John 33 26 Lomax, James 39 27 Lo~John 16

Ludlam (I ndJebam), Robert 17

16 Marsden, William 16 24 Martin, Ricbard . 189 Mason, John 22

36 MaWSOD, John 39 Mufidd, Thomas 31

19 Mayne. Cuthbert 11 8 Metbam, Thomas 39

40 Miro, Edward 36 39 Middlcmore, Humphrey 5 12 MiddIdon, Antony 21 7 MiddIdon, Robert 27

21 Mihan (Mabony), Charles 37 26 Milner, Ralph 22

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Alphabetical Index

More, Hugh More, Thomas Morgan, Edward Morse, Henry Morton, Robert Munden, John

Napper (Napier), George Nelson, John Nevill, Francis Newdigate, Sebastian Newport, Richard Nichols, George Norton, John Nutter, John Nutter, Robert

Oldcorne, Edward Osbaldeston, Edward Owen, Nicholas

Page, Antony Page, Francis Paine, John Palaser (Palliser), Thomas Patenson, William Percy, Thomas . Philpot, Clement Pibush, John Pickering, Thomas Pierson, Walter Pilchard, Thomas Plasden, Polydore Plessington (Pleasington), John Plumtree, Thomas Pole, Edward Pole, Margaret . Pormort, Thomas Postgate, Nicholas Powel, Philip

page page 18 Powell, Edward 8 6 Price (Apreece), Robert 34

33 Pritchard, Humphrey 20 34 pyke, William 22 18 14 Rawlins, Alexander 24

Redyng, Thomas 7 31 Reynolds, Richard 5 11 Reynolds, Richard (fhomas) 33 36 Richardson, Laurence 13 6 Richardson, William 28

31 Rigby, John 26 20 Roberts, John 31 27 Robinson, Christophe! 25

. 14 Robinson, John 19 27 Roche, John 18

Rochester, John 6 30 Roe (Rowe), Alban (Bartholo­24 mew) 33 30 Rowsham, Stephen 17

Rugg, John 8 23 28 Salmon, Patrick 24 12 Salt, Robert 6 27 Sandys, John 16 22 Scott, Montford 21 10 Scott, William 31 9 Scryven, Thomas 6

27 Sergeant, Richard 15 37 Shelley, Edward 18 6 Sherson, Martin 39

17 Shert, John 12 22 Sherwin, Ralph 12 37 Sherwood, Thomas 11 10 Simpson, Richard 17 39 Slade, John 13 9 Snow, Peter 26

23 Somers, Thomas 31 37 Southerne (Sotheran), William 32 35 Southwell, Robert 24

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Southworth, John Speed, John Spenser, William Sprott, Thomas Stone, John Storey, John

Martyrs ofEnglond aIfd Wain

page ,."r

36 Wakeman, IlocIcr JJ 23 Wain: (Maire). Jolla

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20 Wall,Jobn 26 WalpoJe,Hcory. 2S

•8 Walworth, Jums 10 Warcop, 'Thomas 2S

Stransham (Transham), Edward 15 Ward, Margan:t 19" Sugar (Suker), John Sutton, Robert (Priest) Sutton, Robert (layman) Swallowell, George Sykes, Edmund

Talbot, John Taylor, Hugh Thimbleby, Gabriel Thirkeld, Richard Thompson, James Thomson, William Thome, John Thorpe, Robert Thules (Thewlis), John Thwing (Thweng), Edward Thwing (Thweng), Thomas Tichborne, Nicholas Tichbome, Thomas Travers, John Tunstal, Thomas Turner, Antony . Turner, Edward . Tyrwhit, William

Vaughan, Thomas Vaux, Lawrence

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29 Ward, William n 17 Waterson. Edward 23 19 Watkinson, Robert 21 24 Watkinson, Thomas 21 17 Way, William 19

Webley, Henry 18 27 Webley, Thomas IS 15 Webster, Augustine 5 39 Welboume, Thomas 29 13 Wells, Swithun 22 13 Wells, Mrs Swithun 39 16 Wharton, CluUrtopher 26 8 Whitaker, Thomas 35

21 Whitbread, Thomas 37 31 White, Eustace 22 27 Whiting, Richard 8 38 Widmerpool, Robert 19 27 Wilcox, Robert 19 28 . Wilkes, Edward . 39 7 Williams, Richard 23

32 Woodcock, John 35 37 Woodfen, Nicholas 15 40 Woodhouse, Thomas 11 39 Wrenno (Wrennal), Roger 31

Wright, Peter 35 39 39 Yaxley, Richard 20

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SUGGESTED READING

The following list is confined to books still in print. It is not intended to be a bibliography for students, but a guide for reading.

Godfrey Anstruther, O.P.

Robert Hugh Benson

P. A. Boyan and G. R. Lamb

Philip Caraman, S.J.

Christopher Devlin, S.J.

David Mathew

M. M. Merrick

Margaret T. Munro

E. E. Reynolds

Evelyn Waugh

Vaux ofHarrowden

Come Rack, Come Rope

Francis Tregian

John Gerard

William Weston

Henry Morse

The Other Face

Robert Southwell

Catholicism in England

The Reformation and the Contemplative Life

James Duckett

Margaret Clitheroe

St John Fisher St Thomas More

Edmund Campion

For C.T.S. Publications see overleaf.

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Selected C.T.S. Publications

H 443 The Reformation in England 6d J. J. Dwyer

H 163 Martyrs of England and Wales 1535-1680 Is A Chronological List

B 62 The English Martyrs 6d John Morris SJ

WB 2 Welsh Martyrs and Exiles 6d R. O. F. Wynne

B 388 Saint Jolin FRer 6d Mgr R. L. Smith

B 441 Saint Thomas More . 6d E. E. Reynolds

B 305 Blessed Jolin Southworth 9d Rev. J. L. Whitfield

B 335 Blessed Edmund Campion 6d C. C. Martindale SJ

B 42 Blessed Margaret C1itberow 6d Rev. T. A. McGoldrick MA

B 425 Blessed Cuthbelt Mayne 6d P. A. Boyan

H 324 The BI'eaking of the Storm-The Martyred Priors 9d ofBeamale Rev. M. J. Finneran PhD

WB 3 Blessed Ricbard Gwyn 4d Oswald J. Murphy

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