Martyrs - Early works to 1800

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The history of the English martyrs , Who suffer'd death for opposing the Romish religion, from the reign of King Henry the IVth, 1400, to the end of the reign of Queen Mary the Ist, who dy'd 1558. Collected from authentick authors. Whereunto is annex'd, a short account of some of the principal errors taught and practis'd in the church of Rome at this day. By Henry Bilton, M.A. rector of Cheriton in Kent.
Bilton, Henry, d. 1743.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]
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The History of King-killers; or, The 30th of January commemorated Containing the lives of thirty one fanatick saints, famous for treason, rebellion, &c. being one for every day in the month. To be continu'd throughout the year. Publish'd for the consolation of the sanctify'd tribe of blood-thirsty republicans; and for the information of true Christians, and sincere lovers of monarchy. By one, who heartily wishes the conversion of the former, and the increase and prosperity of the latter.
Date: 1719
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Popish tyranny and cruelty exemplified and displayed in the history of the French martyrs, at the time of the reformation, abridged: Containing an Authentic Account of Above Two Hundred Protestants, who suffered Death for the Gospel in the several Provinces of France, And published as a proper and seasonable Caveat to the Protestants of Great-Britain. Translated from the French by the Rev. Abraham Maddock, Of Creaton, Northamptonshire, Author of the Letter to the Rev. Mr. Browne, on the Downfal of Antichrist
Date: 1780
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The history of the sufferings of the blessed confessor and martyr, Mr. Louis de Marolles, councellor to the French king, and Receiver of the Consignations in the Balywick of St. Menebelt in Champagne. Done out of French
Jaquelot, M. (Isaac), 1647-1708.Date: 1711
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The history of king-killers; or, The fanatick martyrology . Containing the lives of three hundred sixty five hellish saints of that crew, infamous for treason, rebellion, perjury, rapine, murder, &c. being one for every day in the year. Publish'd for the consolation of the sanctify'd tribe of blood-thirsty Republicans; and for the information of true Christians, and sincere lovers of monarchy. By one, who heartily wishes the conversion of the former, and the increase and prosperity of the latter.
Date: 1720