John Penry, The Pilgrim Martyr: 1559-1593 (1854)

By John Waddington

Book Overview

John Penry, The Pilgrim Martyr: 1559-1593 is a historical biography written by John Waddington in 1854. The book tells the story of John Penry, a Welsh Puritan who lived during the late 16th century. Penry was a controversial figure who advocated for religious reform and was eventually executed for his beliefs.The book begins by providing background information on Penry's early life and education. It then goes on to describe his involvement in the Puritan movement and his efforts to promote reform in the Church of England. Penry's outspokenness and activism put him at odds with the authorities, and he was eventually arrested and put on trial.Waddington's biography provides a detailed account of Penry's trial and execution, as well as the political and religious climate of the time. The book also explores the impact that Penry's ideas had on later religious and political movements.Overall, John Penry, The Pilgrim Martyr: 1559-1593 offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a little-known historical figure who played an important role in the development of religious and political thought in England during the late 16th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112030525X
• ISBN13: 9781120305251
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"