What was done to Anne is just horrendous. I can't wrap my head around such evil. How appropriate that the bells rang out for these poor people. May they, & all people who are executed for their beliefs, rest in peace. 🙏💔
I never knew about Anne Askew, although I knew there were some Askews in my father's family. As it turns out, Anne was my 16th great grandmother. This hurts me to hear she was so hideously executed for standing up for her religious beliefs. Thank you, Anne, for all you did for religious freedom. I'm alive because you were alive, which is pretty special to me.
One thing people miss out about Anne Askew was that, according to John Bale at least, she was sick during the time she was tortured. On June 20th 1546, Anne Askew recorded that she was taken to Newgate prison "sore sick, thinking no less than to die," and that she had never been in such pain her entire life. We don't know what kind of prison cell she had been kept in previously. Maybe it was one for commoners, maybe she got a horrible cold or had eaten bad food, or maybe she was simply exhausted, most likely as a result of being interrogated for hours on end, but either way, nine days later, when she was taken to the dungeon to be racked, it was said that she hadn't fully recovered. And to think that she never betrayed her friends despite it all. It breaks my heart. She was truly a remarkable woman who deserves to be far more famous, and this is coming from an atheist.
I don’t think there is anything sadder than these people being burned for their religious beliefs. They did have courage & Anne did not give up any names...
These stories are almost too painful to hear. Personally I agree with Elizabeth I, “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.”
🌹Well said, that is so true. The arguments were about theology rather than faith or ethics. "Love your neighbour - all the else is mere commentary". These people who ended up committing atrocities against their neighbours, diametrically against Biblical injunctions, should have asked themselves if they were really doing God's work, or in fact something else entirely...?
So strong a woman! I wonder what she would have accomplished had she never been racked and burned. Such sad times. Thank you for including all aspects of Tudor history. Thank you for all your hard work with these daily videos!
Thanks for the warning that it wasn't a good day in Henry VIII's reign. That way I can brace myself for the horrendous - yep, tortured and racked. "Almost tore her bones and joints asunder" - takes a very talented torturer to not to break the bones and joints. And then - WOW - offered a pardon! Imagine a life after that experience; her health would've been completely compromised. Do you think John Lascelles execution had anything to do with his exposure of Catherine Howard? Reverend Shackston (sp?) : what a hypocrite. Thank you. I knew it was coming after yesterday's lesson: the good times could not continue; we would have more blood. Your work is much appreciated.
Mary H 🇺🇸 unfortunately there are multiple cases in the Bible where people who didn’t agree with one tribe or another & were annihilated. Some because God commanded it. So I’m sure they took a page from that when people were killed for their religious beliefs. 🇬🇧
History is rife with examples of people using scripture to further their own agendas, sometimes violently. There is a book called The Sins of Scripture by John Shelby Spong that explores this idea. It is true that in the Bible God sometimes commanded horrible things against people that were not under His protection, though it's a fallacious argument since in the New Testament He extended His protection to ALL the world. Naturally there are conditions, but as I understand it only God has the authority to decide whether those conditions have been met; humans don't have the omniscience to discern. Thank you for listening to me vent :-)
Neelia In the Old Teatament, the Jewish religion was also the secular body of the nation of Israel. That is why the killing was done by the Jewish officials. However, the New Testament, the old covenant (OT) was done away with and the separation of church and state was established. Jesus never taught us to kill anyone. Any professing Christian who kills anyone is not a true Christian.
Ann and the other men stood their ground on their belief. This had to be horrifying . Ann had already been tortured. My Heart certainly goes out to them. Thank Clair. I love Tudor Time learning.
No, you are decidedly not the only one. There have been millions throughout the centuries since who have held Henry Tudor VIII in disdain over this human atrocity.
The 🔔 Bells seemingly ring when you mention a tragic death sentences. What a record of courage. I cannot imagine Ann's steadfast religious beliefs. I love your daily stories. You are a wonder Author and narrator for the Tudor Dynasty, Claire. With love from 🇺🇸. I would say anything to keep from being burned alive as punishment for my beliefs.
In 2011, I fell off a porch and dislocated my shoulder. That was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life--I shudder to think what Anne and the others endured when they were racked until it "almost tore their bones and joints asunder." Heartbreaking stuff!
I still don't have full use of my right arm, though I did get almost full range of motion back. Fortunately, none of the cartilage tore and I haven't dislocated it again since, but the muscles tore and the nerves were stretched badly. Honestly, I've endured worse, though I was in a coma for several weeks so I didn't exactly feel the pain. I do have a lot of empathy for people of Tudor times!
Lord Jesus revealed to $t. Bernard of Clairveaux that He had a wound on his shoulder that hurt Him more than any other wound in his passion. "Honor this wound and I shall grant you whatsoever you ask of Me thru the merit of this wound" is what Lord Jesus said to him
Shackston (Shaxton?) must have found it very difficult to live with this afterwards. I wonder who thought of getting him to give the reading? That was pure sadism. As for poor broken Anne, she was even, in her condition, able to follow the sermon and note errors. I hope she was getting some kind of comfort from 'the Book'. And Lascelles-poor man. I have often wondered what happened to the minor characters named in the videos and here is Lascelles caught up in this religious madness. Poor souls, all of them.
I ALWAYS ADMIRED ANNE ASKEW.......if there is a such thing as a SAINT , she surely is one......HER CONSTITUTION WAS AMAZING . how men could do that to a woman , is beyond me , richard rich especially was a PUNK....RIP ANNE ASKEW..............
"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matt. 7 These Martyrs are so brave, so constant, when facing death. I wonder if those who judged them faced their own mortality with such clear consciences?
Well said. The executioners and torturers were diametrically opposed to Biblical teachings to love your neighbour. Their arguments were about nit-picking theology, not even about proper faith or ethics at all.
I love how passionate you are in your research. There is no other way to be when you are the subject matter expert so, thank you. I have known that I'm a descendant of the Duke of Bedford for years and years, but maybe 7 years ago really started to do my studies on the Tudor dynasty. These clips are really really good to clarify.
Thank you Claire. I always look forward to your Tudor videos. As a Year 10 (nearly Year 11) student studying GCSE History, I've managed to use your videos regarding Elizabeth I as further knowledge to help with exams, I managed to do very well (I achieved a 9 or A** in my most recent mock), I have you partly to thank and also your videos are a good way to pass some free time. Thank you!
Very awe struck in the bravest of these people.upon there belief and courageous out cry, a true sad day indeed on this day with a prayer of these souls
🇭🇲🦘 Anne Askew - Such a courageous woman! Her unlawful torture absolutely unforgiveable. An horrific end to her life. So sad and a deeply moving video. 😔🔔 "Thank you" Claire 💗👑👍
A local Martyr, born in Stallingborough, Lincs, forced by family to marry at 15, husband was a catholic, she followed Luther. A woman of courage and strong beliefs
@@lindapayne1595 Thank you very much for that, Linda. It has produced a number of further links also. You have been very helpful and I will pay it forward.
I just LOVE your videos! 🥰 You were in my "Recommended for you" suggestions. I tell myself. 'I'll watch just one more". Then I'll find the next title too intriguing to pass up . I'm a 62 yr old American Grandma from Oklahoma, and I've always been interested in the history of Great Brittian. Just when I thought I knew everything about Anne Bolyen, I watched your videos and realized I had believed all of the fantasies from movies. Almost none of them true. I first got interested in history after watching the 6 part series, "The Six Wives of Henry VIII". Also, "Anne of The 1000 Days." Have you seen that movie? If so, what did you think of it? I need to get caught up on your other vids. I've seen about 10-15 so far. Another question. Why do they say Henry VIII wrote "Greensleves" when he didn't? (I hope this comment isn't TL/DR)
I've just remembered a story akin to Shackson having to read the sermon at his comrades burning. In 1666,after the uprising at Rullion Green, some Scottish Covenanters (opposed to bishops and Church of England) were taken prisoner and condemned. Seven of them were taken to Ayr for execution but the Ayr hangman did a runner. The hangman from Irvine was sent for but he refused to perform his office. In the end, Cornelius Anderson, one of the Covenanter prisoners, undertook to hang his companions in exchange for a pardon. He hung the Ayr martyrs and the ones in Irvine. The English soldiers had to escort Anderson out of the reach of the mob and he eventually fled to Ireland but was haunted by the memory of the brethren he hanged - so much good his pardon did him. He died in a mysterious fire in Ireland.
Cannot imagine how Anne suffered. The terrible ordeal she went through is inexplicable. All for the sake of the gospel. Blessed and brave girl who died at 25 years of age
Claire has presented many videos on catholics who were executed under both Henry and Elizabeth. Quite a few Jesuit priests are featured (in videos) during the latter part of Elizabeth's reign after she was excommunicated by the Pope e.g. (St) Edmund Campion (St) Robert Southwell. I think Claire is very balanced in her presentation of catholic and protestant martyrs.
I first read about Anne in a historical fiction book about Katherine Parr. I knew the racking was bad and that she had to be carried to the execution site in a chair--appalling even the most hardened observer--and my heart went out to her. If ever a woman was to be a saint it would be Anne Askew. God rest her soul. I guess in the end Anne got the last laugh as the people started to rethink their loyalty to Henry and sentiment was turning against him, and no one deserved it more.
‘There he speaketh without the book......’ Interesting to compare this individual courage with the corporate pusillanimity of the Vatican in these days where ‘the Book’ is forgot and ‘’theology’’ made subservient to formations in the lees of Kant’s tradition manifesting as ‘liberation’ such and as ‘cultural’ marxism. As William Tyndale might have commented! Thanks for such good content - riveting.
Very brave people and yet such a tangled web - not even turning in the queen was enough to spare you a short time later (and I suppose some might call it karma)! // I confess to being very ignorant about the rationale for this particular religious persecution. Henry rejected his Catholic faith in favor of his own religion - which was Protestant - and yet Protestants were being martyred. I understand that varying ideologies were in contention within the Protestant spectrum but it still seems like no one could choose a religion without the risk of being tried as a heretic.
Patricia Pickett Henry VIII was not Protestant he simply rejected the Popes as the head of the Church and made himself the Head of the Church in England.
@@digitalis800 The Church of England (the Episcopal Church) is Protestant - though I understand that, especially today, there are many forms of worship. I've been to COE services that were nearly identical to a Mass (only the lack of a crucifix made me realize I wasn't in a Catholic church) and to others that were not at all similar. My point, though, is that Henry had required people to reject the Pope and turn in a new direction - which these martyrs all apparently had done! They died, anyway.
Ironic isn’t it? Must renounce Catholicism under threat of death. But don’t get “too Protestant” or you could just as well see the same fate as the Papists. Foolish bastards! all believing in, killing and dying for fairy tales that are identical save for 1 or 2 minor details. The power of faith? Is it’s ability to destroy rational thinking and that which truly is sacred- life.
lt's well worth reading "The Examinations of Anne Askew" Written by Anne herself, it's inspirational even if you are not religious, and gives an insight into what life was like back then.
How tragic! It makes me very sad when I read about Christian killing Christian. This horrible trend has taken place down through Christian history. Before the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, the most notable incidents occurred during the Crusades. I lived for a number of years in the Middle East, where all Christians are 'lumped together'. There is little to no distinction among the Muslims regarding Christian denominations. As far as they're concerned, we're just all Christians. In that respect, I think they're correct, because all mainstream Christians - Catholics, Protestants, Anglicans (there is a debate as to whether the Anglican Church is actually Catholic or Protestant), Orthodox and Evangelicals - believe the same basic things. Unfortunately, however, rather than attempting to build bridges, many of the denominations are still arguing with each other over differences in interpretation of scripture. This ancient division erupted in full force in the 16th century and many good people - both Protestants and Catholics - died because of it. From what I've observed, the 'spirit of the 16th century' - the division and mutual condemnation - is still alive and well among Christians today.
I think some Anglicans regard themselves as part of the catholic church and others (particularly here in Australia in the Anglican Diocese of Syndey) identify themselves as protestant. At the coronation the soverign promises to uphold the 'Protestant Reformed Religion' so as the Supreme Govenor of the Church of England. Can anyone explain that?
The sad thing is - no one had to recant their faith or have any fear if they changed faith, in the end there is only one god and it makes no difference to worship the one god in anyway .
But the body of religious preacher, Anne Askew, at the time of her execution was so damaged by the racking -- stretching of the body until all the skeletal joints separated -- that she had no ability to voluntarily move her limbs, least of all walk or kick. The degree of resultant pain likely numbed her ability to express any vocalizations.
Foxe's work is a wonderful source on Anne Askew as it contains Askew's own work and her records of her interrogations. Yes, his work is Protestant propaganda, but it's a wonderful resource too because of the other things he includes in it.
And all this was done in the name of Jesus, who preached mercy and peace and actually interfered in the public stoning of a woman. Jesus would be so pleased.
Disregard the previous..were her joints now torn from their sockets or not? Different opinions all the time.And how could she then write after that? I do not understand.But one thing I do understand-Many so called believers are hypocrits and evil.Even if souls are cleansed by fire,no excuse to do that to someone just because you do not agree with their religion.Just goes to show-maybe spirituality better than religion.I see too many wicked people proclaiming themselves christians.Shame on you !! Her poor children.
Nicholas Shackston, (sp?) the one who recanted, should have felt a bit wimpy watching Anne and the others be burned, but I can't blame anyone for recanting, therefore saving themselves from such a horrendous and painful death. Was part of his sentence to preach at the others' burnings, or did he do that voluntarily? What terrible times those were!!!
So did she have gun powder on her & was her suffering "reduced"? Did all of them have it? I'd read that in a fictional account but didn't know if it was true or not
Thanks! I did hear that in your account, but I have to admit.... I don't always understand the old English completely. I can get the 'gist' of it, but some of it is lost on me :)
The television series, "The Tudors," showed a protestant supporter bribing the executioner to accept a pouch of gun powder to put around her neck. My reaction was that this was poor script as it would be obvious that if there was such a powder it would have been placed at her feet so as to go off at the start of the burning and thereby not allowing the torture to last the length of time the fire would have taken to reach her neck. It is fortunate for history seekers that we have records and academic historians who research and report them.
Anne Askew's story, to me, is almost as bad as Anne Boleyn's. So much treachery and dishonour these women suffered. Thank you for your efforts to keep them alive and introduce them to new generations.
Actually, the stories of these two Annes differ in the historical record about Anne Boleyn''s death from a single-stroke sword beheading whereby Anne Askew endured a number of minutes of being burned to death.
Religion has so much to answer for and still causes so much misery. I should think the Bishop was very sensible, and properly didn't believe the mumbo jumbo, but realized it was a cushy job. ( albeit a dangerous one)
I enjoy your videos. However I have no admiration if the monarchy of any era. Religion and power mix poorly especially in an era when torture and executions were used frequently.
Mary Moriarity I have no admiration of religion of any era as faith (belief without evidence) so often leads to violence in the name of the most holy and sacred.
Unimaginable what Anne and others went through. What a terrifying time to be alive, and what a courageous woman.
What was done to Anne is just horrendous. I can't wrap my head around such evil. How appropriate that the bells rang out for these poor people. May they, & all people who are executed for their beliefs, rest in peace. 🙏💔
Jill Niemczynski religion is evil
I never knew about Anne Askew, although I knew there were some Askews in my father's family. As it turns out, Anne was my 16th great grandmother. This hurts me to hear she was so hideously executed for standing up for her religious beliefs. Thank you, Anne, for all you did for religious freedom. I'm alive because you were alive, which is pretty special to me.
One thing people miss out about Anne Askew was that, according to John Bale at least, she was sick during the time she was tortured. On June 20th 1546, Anne Askew recorded that she was taken to Newgate prison "sore sick, thinking no less than to die," and that she had never been in such pain her entire life. We don't know what kind of prison cell she had been kept in previously. Maybe it was one for commoners, maybe she got a horrible cold or had eaten bad food, or maybe she was simply exhausted, most likely as a result of being interrogated for hours on end, but either way, nine days later, when she was taken to the dungeon to be racked, it was said that she hadn't fully recovered. And to think that she never betrayed her friends despite it all. It breaks my heart. She was truly a remarkable woman who deserves to be far more famous, and this is coming from an atheist.
Well said!
I don’t think there is anything sadder than these people being burned for their religious beliefs. They did have courage & Anne did not give up any names...
Therese Catalano It must have been ghastly to see things like this in your town. Heads on stakes etc, people in stocks etc. such abusive justice.
Especially since there is no God (or gods). These people died for having a different version of a fairy tale. It's really very sad!
These stories are almost too painful to hear. Personally I agree with Elizabeth I, “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.”
🌹Well said, that is so true. The arguments were about theology rather than faith or ethics. "Love your neighbour - all the else is mere commentary". These people who ended up committing atrocities against their neighbours, diametrically against Biblical injunctions, should have asked themselves if they were really doing God's work, or in fact something else entirely...?
The bells rang for them!
So strong a woman! I wonder what she would have accomplished had she never been racked and burned. Such sad times. Thank you for including all aspects of Tudor history. Thank you for all your hard work with these daily videos!
Thanks for the warning that it wasn't a good day in Henry VIII's reign. That way I can brace myself for the horrendous - yep, tortured and racked. "Almost tore her bones and joints asunder" - takes a very talented torturer to not to break the bones and joints. And then - WOW - offered a pardon! Imagine a life after that experience; her health would've been completely compromised. Do you think John Lascelles execution had anything to do with his exposure of Catherine Howard? Reverend Shackston (sp?) : what a hypocrite. Thank you. I knew it was coming after yesterday's lesson: the good times could not continue; we would have more blood. Your work is much appreciated.
It's hard to comprehend the behaviour of people who call themselves Christians. Where in the bible does it tell anyone to behave in this way?
Mary H 🇺🇸 unfortunately there are multiple cases in the Bible where people who didn’t agree with one tribe or another & were annihilated. Some because God commanded it. So I’m sure they took a page from that when people were killed for their religious beliefs. 🇬🇧
History is rife with examples of people using scripture to further their own agendas, sometimes violently. There is a book called The Sins of Scripture by John Shelby Spong that explores this idea. It is true that in the Bible God sometimes commanded horrible things against people that were not under His protection, though it's a fallacious argument since in the New Testament He extended His protection to ALL the world. Naturally there are conditions, but as I understand it only God has the authority to decide whether those conditions have been met; humans don't have the omniscience to discern. Thank you for listening to me vent :-)
Everywhere.....at least in the old testament.....full of smoting and smiting and nonsense
Yes, unfortunately, the word of God can be twisted terribly.
Neelia In the Old Teatament, the Jewish religion was also the secular body of the nation of Israel. That is why the killing was done by the Jewish officials. However, the New Testament, the old covenant (OT) was done away with and the separation of church and state was established. Jesus never taught us to kill anyone. Any professing Christian who kills anyone is not a true Christian.
Ann and the other men stood their ground on their belief. This had to be horrifying . Ann had already been tortured. My Heart certainly goes out to them. Thank Clair. I love Tudor Time learning.
This was so sad for anne askew bless her heart❤❤❤thank you clarie for this video xx
Wow! Such courage and conviction. Makes you wonder if part of his pardon was conditioned on him doing the sermon
Its leaves you speechless & with chills.
Am I the only one who admires them for their courage & faith but who wants them to save themselves too?
No, you are decidedly not the only one. There have been millions throughout the centuries since who have held Henry Tudor VIII in disdain over this human atrocity.
The 🔔 Bells seemingly ring when you mention a tragic death sentences. What a record of courage. I cannot imagine Ann's steadfast religious beliefs. I love your daily stories. You are a wonder Author and narrator for the Tudor Dynasty, Claire. With love from 🇺🇸. I would say anything to keep from being burned alive as punishment for my beliefs.
Such courage right until the end. Astounding!
Poor Anne :( what a brave woman.
That was a horrid treatment . May she be peaceful in heaven
In 2011, I fell off a porch and dislocated my shoulder. That was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life--I shudder to think what Anne and the others endured when they were racked until it "almost tore their bones and joints asunder." Heartbreaking stuff!
Oooh, that sounds nasty!
I still don't have full use of my right arm, though I did get almost full range of motion back. Fortunately, none of the cartilage tore and I haven't dislocated it again since, but the muscles tore and the nerves were stretched badly. Honestly, I've endured worse, though I was in a coma for several weeks so I didn't exactly feel the pain. I do have a lot of empathy for people of Tudor times!
Lord Jesus revealed to $t. Bernard of Clairveaux that He had a wound on his shoulder that hurt Him more than any other wound in his passion. "Honor this wound and I shall grant you whatsoever you ask of Me thru the merit of this wound" is what Lord Jesus said to him
Fantastic testimony!
Thank you for today's video. I appreciate the history and your comments so very much
Shackston (Shaxton?) must have found it very difficult to live with this afterwards. I wonder who thought of getting him to give the reading? That was pure sadism.
As for poor broken Anne, she was even, in her condition, able to follow the sermon and note errors. I hope she was getting some kind of comfort from 'the Book'.
And Lascelles-poor man. I have often wondered what happened to the minor characters named in the videos and here is Lascelles caught up in this religious madness. Poor souls, all of them.
I ALWAYS ADMIRED ANNE ASKEW.......if there is a such thing as a SAINT , she surely is one......HER CONSTITUTION WAS AMAZING . how men could do that to a woman , is beyond me , richard rich especially was a PUNK....RIP ANNE ASKEW..............
The bells tolled for them. Hard to believe how many people died for their faith during that period.
"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matt. 7 These Martyrs are so brave, so constant, when facing death. I wonder if those who judged them faced their own mortality with such clear consciences?
Well said. The executioners and torturers were diametrically opposed to Biblical teachings to love your neighbour. Their arguments were about nit-picking theology, not even about proper faith or ethics at all.
I love how passionate you are in your research. There is no other way to be when you are the subject matter expert so, thank you. I have known that I'm a descendant of the Duke of Bedford for years and years, but maybe 7 years ago really started to do my studies on the Tudor dynasty. These clips are really really good to clarify.
Anne Askew is my superhero!!!!😢😢
Wow. That’s unbelievable. Thank you ❣️
Thanks Claire. Shocking that anyone
Could be treated that way. Anne was a very courageous lady x
Thank you Claire. I always look forward to your Tudor videos. As a Year 10 (nearly Year 11) student studying GCSE History, I've managed to use your videos regarding Elizabeth I as further knowledge to help with exams, I managed to do very well (I achieved a 9 or A** in my most recent mock), I have you partly to thank and also your videos are a good way to pass some free time. Thank you!
Heartbreaking. Such interesting trivia. Thank You.
Richard Rich was an opportunist sadist. How sad for this young woman.
Bastard
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Very awe struck in the bravest of these people.upon there belief and courageous out cry, a true sad day indeed on this day with a prayer of these souls
After being racked so badly, Anne surely would not have been able to lead a normal life if she was spared the death penalty.
The most bravest woman ever!
🇭🇲🦘 Anne Askew - Such a courageous woman! Her unlawful torture absolutely unforgiveable. An horrific end to her life. So sad and a deeply moving video. 😔🔔
"Thank you" Claire 💗👑👍
Shackston, having to preach the sermon! That was certainly figuratively and religiously having the boot put in!
A local Martyr, born in Stallingborough, Lincs, forced by family to marry at 15, husband was a catholic, she followed Luther. A woman of courage and strong beliefs
Do you have a link, Linda Payne? This is new information for me, a longtime follow of the Henry Tudor VIII history?
@@juliehunt9665 hope this helps, there are quite a few sites with her story. www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/askew.htm
@@lindapayne1595 Thank you very much for that, Linda. It has produced a number of further links also. You have been very helpful and I will pay it forward.
😢😢😢 I have no words. Terrible.
May this brave woman rest in peace.
What a courageous woman.
I just LOVE your videos! 🥰 You were in my "Recommended for you" suggestions.
I tell myself. 'I'll watch just one more". Then I'll find the next title too intriguing to pass up .
I'm a 62 yr old American Grandma from Oklahoma, and I've always been interested in the history of Great Brittian. Just when I thought I knew everything about Anne Bolyen, I watched your videos and realized I had believed all of the fantasies from movies. Almost none of them true.
I first got interested in history after watching the 6 part series, "The Six Wives of Henry VIII".
Also, "Anne of The 1000 Days." Have you seen that movie? If so, what did you think of it?
I need to get caught up on your other vids. I've seen about 10-15 so far.
Another question. Why do they say Henry VIII wrote "Greensleves" when he didn't?
(I hope this comment isn't TL/DR)
Thank you! I'm so glad you found me!
I've just remembered a story akin to Shackson having to read the sermon at his comrades burning.
In 1666,after the uprising at Rullion Green, some Scottish Covenanters (opposed to bishops and Church of England) were taken prisoner and condemned. Seven of them were taken to Ayr for execution but the Ayr hangman did a runner. The hangman from Irvine was sent for but he refused to perform his office. In the end, Cornelius Anderson, one of the Covenanter prisoners, undertook to hang his companions in exchange for a pardon. He hung the Ayr martyrs and the ones in Irvine. The English soldiers had to escort Anderson out of the reach of the mob and he eventually fled to Ireland but was haunted by the memory of the brethren he hanged - so much good his pardon did him. He died in a mysterious fire in Ireland.
Very interesting, I had not heard of this.
The Doctor is probably still burning! Thank you.
Henry was a bloody tyrant.....I hope he is burning in hell for an eternity.
How Brave of them.
Cannot imagine how Anne suffered. The terrible ordeal she went through is inexplicable. All for the sake of the gospel. Blessed and brave girl who died at 25 years of age
Am now reading acts and monuments on my kindle, tanx!!
Did you ever make a video of the many Catholics that were martyred under Elizabeth I? I’d be interested to hear.
Claire has presented many videos on catholics who were executed under both Henry and Elizabeth. Quite a few Jesuit priests are featured (in videos) during the latter part of Elizabeth's reign after she was excommunicated by the Pope e.g. (St) Edmund Campion (St) Robert Southwell. I think Claire is very balanced in her presentation of catholic and protestant martyrs.
Katherine Parr was apparently very close to her. She must have been horrified...
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society, have you thought about writing a book on Anne Askew? I would love to read something you wrote about her.
And, God knows, she would deserve the recognition!
I first read about Anne in a historical fiction book about Katherine Parr. I knew the racking was bad and that she had to be carried to the execution site in a chair--appalling even the most hardened observer--and my heart went out to her. If ever a woman was to be a saint it would be Anne Askew. God rest her soul. I guess in the end Anne got the last laugh as the people started to rethink their loyalty to Henry and sentiment was turning against him, and no one deserved it more.
‘There he speaketh without the book......’
Interesting to compare this individual courage with the corporate pusillanimity of the Vatican in these days where ‘the Book’ is forgot and ‘’theology’’ made subservient to formations in the lees of Kant’s tradition manifesting as ‘liberation’ such and as ‘cultural’ marxism.
As William Tyndale might have commented!
Thanks for such good content - riveting.
Wait till it starts again.
Very brave people and yet such a tangled web - not even turning in the queen was enough to spare you a short time later (and I suppose some might call it karma)! // I confess to being very ignorant about the rationale for this particular religious persecution. Henry rejected his Catholic faith in favor of his own religion - which was Protestant - and yet Protestants were being martyred. I understand that varying ideologies were in contention within the Protestant spectrum but it still seems like no one could choose a religion without the risk of being tried as a heretic.
Patricia Pickett Henry VIII was not Protestant he simply rejected the Popes as the head of the Church and made himself the Head of the Church in England.
@@digitalis800 The Church of England (the Episcopal Church) is Protestant - though I understand that, especially today, there are many forms of worship. I've been to COE services that were nearly identical to a Mass (only the lack of a crucifix made me realize I wasn't in a Catholic church) and to others that were not at all similar. My point, though, is that Henry had required people to reject the Pope and turn in a new direction - which these martyrs all apparently had done! They died, anyway.
Ironic isn’t it? Must renounce Catholicism under threat of death. But don’t get “too Protestant” or you could just as well see the same fate as the Papists. Foolish bastards! all believing in, killing and dying for fairy tales that are identical save for 1 or 2 minor details. The power of faith? Is it’s ability to destroy rational thinking and that which truly is sacred- life.
@@digitalis800 Yes that's correct, Henry wanted catholicism without the Pope.
lt's well worth reading "The Examinations of Anne Askew"
Written by Anne herself, it's inspirational even if you are not religious, and gives an insight into what life was like back then.
Poor lady
What a very brave woman!
No words can do justice to her.
Never noticed you had a tattoo. What's it of?
Here's a video explaining it. It's Anne Boleyn-themed - th-cam.com/video/fKuEcLSNAEo/w-d-xo.html
Wow 'call me' went down a dark path mind u if he kept company with Rich
Ooof. A stronger woman than I would have been.
Anne Askew was an amazing woman
How tragic! It makes me very sad when I read about Christian killing Christian. This horrible trend has taken place down through Christian history. Before the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, the most notable incidents occurred during the Crusades. I lived for a number of years in the Middle East, where all Christians are 'lumped together'. There is little to no distinction among the Muslims regarding Christian denominations. As far as they're concerned, we're just all Christians. In that respect, I think they're correct, because all mainstream Christians - Catholics, Protestants, Anglicans (there is a debate as to whether the Anglican Church is actually Catholic or Protestant), Orthodox and Evangelicals - believe the same basic things. Unfortunately, however, rather than attempting to build bridges, many of the denominations are still arguing with each other over differences in interpretation of scripture. This ancient division erupted in full force in the 16th century and many good people - both Protestants and Catholics - died because of it. From what I've observed, the 'spirit of the 16th century' - the division and mutual condemnation - is still alive and well among Christians today.
I think some Anglicans regard themselves as part of the catholic church and others (particularly here in Australia in the Anglican Diocese of Syndey) identify themselves as protestant. At the coronation the soverign promises to uphold the 'Protestant Reformed Religion' so as the Supreme Govenor of the Church of England. Can anyone explain that?
The sad thing is - no one had to recant their faith or have any fear if they changed faith, in the end there is only one god and it makes no difference to worship the one god in anyway .
Henry the VIII was a piece of crap!
What a courageous woman, I could’ve never lived back then. They would’ve had to drag me to my execution while kicking & screaming lol
But the body of religious preacher, Anne Askew, at the time of her execution was so damaged by the racking -- stretching of the body until all the skeletal joints separated -- that she had no ability to voluntarily move her limbs, least of all walk or kick. The degree of resultant pain likely numbed her ability to express any vocalizations.
I would have taken the pardon!
I can understand that sentiment.
Surprising that Foxe is quoted as if an accurate authority.
Foxe's work is a wonderful source on Anne Askew as it contains Askew's own work and her records of her interrogations. Yes, his work is Protestant propaganda, but it's a wonderful resource too because of the other things he includes in it.
Horrible people, horrible actions, such stupid brutality.
And all this was done in the name of Jesus, who preached mercy and peace and actually interfered in the public stoning of a woman. Jesus would be so pleased.
What irony,
I just need to understand this.First they say all her joints were dislocatef
Disregard the previous..were her joints now torn from their sockets or not? Different opinions all the time.And how could she then write after that? I do not understand.But one thing I do understand-Many so called believers are hypocrits and evil.Even if souls are cleansed by fire,no excuse to do that to someone just because you do not agree with their religion.Just goes to show-maybe spirituality better than religion.I see too many wicked people proclaiming themselves christians.Shame on you !! Her poor children.
Thank you, Claire! It reminds me people are still being killed for their religious beliefs. Poor Anne, Nicholas, John & John!
Nicholas Shackston, (sp?) the one who recanted, should have felt a bit wimpy watching Anne and the others be burned, but I can't blame anyone for recanting, therefore saving themselves from such a horrendous and painful death. Was part of his sentence to preach at the others' burnings, or did he do that voluntarily? What terrible times those were!!!
Remember ... Edward Wightman..blood or clan Kinsman.
So did she have gun powder on her & was her suffering "reduced"? Did all of them have it? I'd read that in a fictional account but didn't know if it was true or not
Thanks! I did hear that in your account, but I have to admit.... I don't always understand the old English completely. I can get the 'gist' of it, but some of it is lost on me :)
The television series, "The Tudors," showed a protestant supporter bribing the executioner to accept a pouch of gun powder to put around her neck. My reaction was that this was poor script as it would be obvious that if there was such a powder it would have been placed at her feet so as to go off at the start of the burning and thereby not allowing the torture to last the length of time the fire would have taken to reach her neck. It is fortunate for history seekers that we have records and academic historians who research and report them.
Did Queen Elizabeth the 1st really receive a dress that was soaked in poison??
No, she didn't.
@@anneboleynfiles So that was a fictional inclusion in the series, "The Tudors"?
Cannot think of a worse period in our history than now.2020, a society with no standards or values!
Would John Lascelles be of the same family into which the daughter of King George V married when she wed the Earl of Harewood. ?
The more I hear about Henry VIII and his reign, the less I like him. And I didn't like him much to start.
As with Julius Caesar and now Canada's Justin Trudeau, Henry Tudor VIII wallowed in a state of hubris.
Even today people suffer for having different versions of fairy tales. We don't need freedom OF religion. We need freedom FROM religion!
If England was Protestant by Henry the VIII what was she supposed to renounce ?
England wasn't Protestant, Henry had just made himself the head of the church and was still very conservative in his faith.
The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society thank you so much for this clarification
Anne Askew's story, to me, is almost as bad as Anne Boleyn's. So much treachery and dishonour these women suffered. Thank you for your efforts to keep them alive and introduce them to new generations.
Actually, the stories of these two Annes differ in the historical record about Anne Boleyn''s death from a single-stroke sword beheading whereby Anne Askew endured a number of minutes of being burned to death.
this is not what happens in movies
I e watched all these presentations. Little wonder many left Britain if possible. The Tudors were all mentally ill. How did the nation survive ?
This is what comes of religion
Religion has so much to answer for and still causes so much misery. I should think the Bishop was very sensible, and properly didn't believe the mumbo jumbo, but realized it was a cushy job. ( albeit a dangerous one)
I enjoy your videos. However I have no admiration if the monarchy of any era. Religion and power mix poorly especially in an era when torture and executions were used frequently.
Mary Moriarity I have no admiration of religion of any era as faith (belief without evidence) so often leads to violence in the name of the most holy and sacred.
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