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GUERNSEY HERETICS

Katherine Cawches and her two daughters, Guillemine Gilbert and Perotine Massey, are burnt alive for heresy on the island of Guernsey. The heavily-pregnant Perotine gave birth in the fire; the baby boy was retrieved only to be thrown back into the flames

Picture No
10042762
Media ID
47209717
Size
4103px x 3100px (3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by G Terry in Foxe's Martyrs (18th century edition)
Date
18 July 1556

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1556 Burned Burnt Guernsey Heresy Heretics Massey Persecuted Persecution Pregnant Protestants Stake


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