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John Foxes Book of Martyrs is a riveting English Protestant narrative detailing the tortures and triumphs of Protestants who sacrificed their lives for their beliefs. Premiered in 1563 by John Day, this work was Britains largest publishing project at the time. Adorned with numerous woodcuts, Foxes Book of Martyrs offers an intimate view into the trials of the early Christian and Protestant martyrs. Despite its original size, which was twice as long as Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, this version has been significantly condensed. Experience the gripping tales of ...

John Foxes Book of Martyrs is a monumental English Protestant account of the relentless persecutions endured by Protestants, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their faith. First published in 1563, this work is regarded as Britains largest publishing project of the time. This edition, significantly abridged from Foxes original, offers a riveting exploration into the reign of Queen Mary, during which ordinary Protestant Christians were publicly executed. Foxe presents the Church of England as the continuation of the authentic and faithful ancient church, not a new sect. The narrative ...