The Book of martyrs. [electronic resource] : Wherein is contained, I. An account of the sufferings of the English Protestant martyrs in the reigns of Henry IV.V. VIII. and the of Queen Mary; wherein is occasionally introduced some short memorials of the reformation. II. An account of the Protestant martyrs who suffered in Scotland, under the papal tyranny, wherein is introduced some short memorials of the reformation in that kingdom. III. An account of the various cruelties exercised on the protestants in Ireland by the papists, wherein is introduced an account of the bloody massacre in 1641, and also a short description of the remarkable siege of londonderry. IV. A short account of the spanish invasion, 1588. V. The gun-powder treason, 1605. VI. The fire of London, 1666. VII. The horrid popish-plot in 1678. VIII. The murther of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey. IX. The detestable conspiracies of the papists, and their adherents, against King William III. X. God's judgments upon persecutors. XI. A short account of the most material errors now taught in the Romish Church. Abstracted from the best authors, both antient and modern.

Format:

Book

Standardized Title:

Book of martyrs: or, the history of paganism and popery.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Martyrs--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Martyrs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],330p. )

Other Title:

Book of martyrs

Place of Publication:

Coventry : Printed by T. Luckman, near the Cross: and sold by J. Fuller, in Newgate-street, London; and by all the other booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland, M,DCC,LXIV [1764]

Notes:

Probably an edition of 'The book of martyrs: or, the history of paganism and popery' published by Luckman in octavo in the same year.

Price on title page: (Price Three Shillings bound.)

Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T209482.

OCLC:

510511858