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The Unfortunate George Tankerfield, burned at the stake

… by Queen Mary Tudor (reigned 1553-1558). She  wanted to make an example of him to other protestants of the time. The queen was best known for her aggressive attempt to reverse the English Reformation which had begun under the … Continue reading

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