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John Bradford (1510–1555) was an English Reformer, prebendary of St. Paul's, and martyr. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London for alleged crimes against Queen Mary I. He was burned at the stake on 1 July 1555.
Jan 24, 2024 · John Bradford (1510-1555) was an English Reformer. He served as prebendary of St Paul’s and was the author of several books. Having been accused of crimes against Queen Mary I, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and burned at the stake in 1555.
On the morning of July 15th 1555 at 9am, two men were led to their execution at London’s Smithfield in the reign of “bloody Queen Mary”. They were condemned to be burnt alive as heretics. One was a young man of 19 called John Leaf, the other was about 45 years old and his name was John Bradford. Among Bradford’s final words at the stake ...
Jan 1, 2010 · John Bradford was born in 1510 in Manchester. Bradford experienced conviction of sin following the fiery preaching of Hugh Latimer. The reading of Five English reformers by J. C. Ryle about 45 years ago created in me a saving conviction of sin and repentance.
Feb 24, 2024 · John Bradford (1510–1555) was an English reformer, scholar, royal chaplain, itinerant preacher and martyr for his faith. Bradford was born in Manchester in 1510 and was probably educated at Manchester Grammar School, where he excelled in Latin and arithmetic.
John Bradford, the famous English Reformer, who was burned at Smithfield for Christ's truth, in Queen Mary's days, is far better known as a martyr than as a writer. The splendour of his death has eclipsed the work of his pen.
John Bradford was born at Manchester about the year 1510. His parents gave him a good education. He was a hard student from his youth, and his skill in accounts procured him employment under sir John Harrington, treasurer and paymaster of the English forces in France.
