Canterbury Martyrs

They were executed for heresy in Canterbury, Kent and were the last Protestants burnt during the reign of Mary I.

According to Foxe, they "resigned themselves with Christian fortitude, fervently praying that God would receive them into his heavenly kingdom.

[2][5][6][7] On 30 November, John Webbe (or Web), George Roper, and Gregory Parke (or Paynter) were burnt.

[2][8] On 31 January 1556, John Lomas (or Jhon Lowmas) of Tenterden, Kent, Agnes Snoth (or Annis Snod) of Smarden, Kent, Anne Wright (or Albright) alias Champnes, Joan Sole (or Jone Soale) of Horton, Kent and Joan Catmer of Hythe, Kent were burned alive at the stake in Wincheap, Canterbury.

[10] On 19 June, John Fishcock/Jhon Fiscoke, Nicholas White, Nicholas Pardue/Perdue, Barbara Final, Bradbridge's Widow (Bradbridge's Wife), probably of Tenterden, Kent and probably the widow of Martin Bradbridge who was burnt on 16 January 1557, Mistress Wilson (also referred to as 'Wilson's Wife'), and Alice Benden, possibly also referred to as 'Benson's Wife', of Staplehurst (or possibly Cranbrook), Kent were burnt.