Bishop Hugh Latimer Preaching Before Edward Vi At Westminster. From A Covered Pulpit Stand, Attended By Edward Vi Who Sits At An Upper Window Of Westminster Palace On The Left With A Guard Below And Crowds Of Courtiers, Gathered In The Courtyard And On The Balcony Encircling It, Including A Woman Sitting On The Steps To The Pulpit, Reading.
£60.00
Publisher
Print made by: Thomas Bowles II
Place
london
Date
1703
Item Description
Born into a family of farmers in Thurcaston, Leicestershire. From around 14 years of age he started to attend Peterhouse, Cambridge, and was known as a good student. After receiving his academic degrees and being ordained, he developed a reputation as a very zealous Roman Catholic. At first he opposed the Lutheran opinion of his day, but his views changed after meeting the clergyman Thomas Bilney. In 1510, he was elected a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge and in 1522 became university preacher. He became noted for his reformist teachings, which attracted the attention of the authorities. During King Henry VIII's reign he was twice imprisoned in the Tower of London (1539 and 1546). During the reign of Henry's son Edward VI, he was restored to favour as the English church moved in a more Protestant direction. However, when Edward's sister Queen Mary I came to the throne, he was tried for his beliefs and teachings in Oxford and imprisoned. In October 1555 he was burned at the stake outside Balliol College, Oxford.36.5 cm x 24 cm.
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