Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Anne Askew Biography and Timeline

Follow Anne Askew through 4 dated historical records for England.

Anne Askew, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1546–1546Years on this page

1546

Anne Askew Arrested for Heresy

Writer · Protestant Writer · London · House / House of Tudor

Anne Askew is arrested again for heresy, questioned about Protestant beliefs and court connections, and later transferred into harsher custody.

Death of Anne Askew

Smithfield · House / House of Tudor

Death of Anne Askew, executed

Execution

Smithfield · House / House of Tudor

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections

Reformation, The

Smithfield · House / House of Tudor

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections

Records, sources and methodology

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