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Execution of John Rogers

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1555Date range
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Chronological records

1555

John Rogers4 February 1555

Smithfield · House / House of Tudor

John Rogers is burned for heresy after refusing to abandon Protestant doctrine, becoming the first prominent Marian martyr.

Names involved

John Rogers

Provenance

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