John Bale
John Bale (1495-1563), Bishop of Ossory, scholar and writer. English prelate (divine) and author of controversial works about the Protestant cause. Author of Kynge Johan, considered to be the first historical English play. Bale converted to Protestantism from Catholicism, he took a wife and eventually had to flee to Germany
Picture No
10039028
Media ID
47225476
Size
3221px x 4289px
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Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
unnamed artist
Date
Circa 1550
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