(2024) The Women Who Saved Catholic England by Martyn Beardsley

"The Women Who Saved Catholic England: Risking All to Protect Tudor and Stuart Priests", is written by Martyn Beardsley available on Amazon: amzn.to/3Q2D82b
It is a history book focusing on the role of women in preserving Catholicism in England during the Tudor and Stuart periods. The book was first published in Great Britain in 2024 by Pen & Sword History.
This historical account emphasizes the courageous and vital roles of women in protecting Catholic priests from persecution. It highlights the dangers they faced and the significant contributions they made to the Catholic Underground movement. The book explores the lives of women from different social classes, such as Margaret Clitherow and Anne Vaux, contrasting how their status affected their experiences. It also examines the extensive spy network of the Protestant government and how it impacted the lives of these women. The narrative details the networks of safe houses and the methods used to conceal priests, as well as the personal sacrifices made by these women to maintain their faith.
Key themes in the book include:
• Religious persecution and resistance.
• The importance of family and community in preserving religious beliefs.
• The bravery and resourcefulness of women in the face of oppression.
• The complex social dynamics of the period, including class differences.
• The role of priests and their networks in sustaining Catholicism.
Unique elements of the book include its focus on the often-overlooked contributions of women and its detailed exploration of the risks and realities of operating within the Catholic underground. It also delves into the personal lives and motivations of the individuals involved, providing a rich and nuanced understanding of the period.
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[@JohnLandau-h5g]

You leave out a few important facts. One of the popes (I can't remember which one) in effect ordered Catholics in England to carry out a "hit" onElizabeth (assassinate her) so that the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots could replace her as England's Queen. A small group of priests, some English and some from the Continent, did meet somewhere in England and "conferre dabout carrying out the plot. But they were detected and arrested. A few of the foreign priests managed to escape back to the Coninent, either Italy and Spain. But the English priests were subjected to the truly barbaric punishment of being "hanged, drawn and quartered." In effect subjected to death by a long , slow, extremely painful torture.

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

You removed from the comments my account of the "Babinton plot" to free Mary Queen of Scots , imprisoned by Elizabeth in England, to escape to her relatives in France, and follow up this "operation" with an assassination of Elizabeth.