The Book of Martyrs

Viac o knihe

Focusing on the historical experiences of Christian martyrs from the first century to the early sixteenth century, this work highlights the struggles of English Protestants and proto-Protestants from the fourteenth century to the reign of Mary I. First published in 1563 by John Day, it features elaborate wood engravings and was a landmark publication in Britain. Widely read among English Puritans, it significantly influenced British perceptions of Catholicism for centuries to come.