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The book explores the contrasting history of Smithfield, highlighting its transformation from a vibrant hub of medieval festivities and tournaments to a grim site of public executions during Tudor England. Once known for its lively St Bartholomew's Day celebrations and bustling meat market, Smithfield's darker legacy as a place for the execution of heretics reveals the complexities of its past and the societal changes over time.
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The Burning Time: Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, and the Protestant Martyrs of London, Virginia Rounding
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- The Burning Time: Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, and the Protestant Martyrs of London
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Virginia Rounding
- Publisher
- Graywolf Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN13
- 9781250040640
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book explores the contrasting history of Smithfield, highlighting its transformation from a vibrant hub of medieval festivities and tournaments to a grim site of public executions during Tudor England. Once known for its lively St Bartholomew's Day celebrations and bustling meat market, Smithfield's darker legacy as a place for the execution of heretics reveals the complexities of its past and the societal changes over time.