Editor: Christopher Martinuzzi – Image Gallery
Johannes Voësius, ende Henricus Hescheus, twee Augustiner Monnicken tot Brussel verbrandt (1659)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van. Historie der martelaren, 1659, fol. 50
Ghent University
Simon den Kramer, Anno 1553. (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 149
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Burning of 18 Persons in Salzburg, 1528 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 17
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Burning of Master Ierome of Prage. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital library
Execution of Carthusians in 1535 (1555)
from: Horibilis Damnatio Praeclarissimi Doctoris Apvd Parisios Et Salvberrima Cartvsianae Vinae Origo, Rome, P. P. Palumbo
The British Library, London
Guililmus Tyndallus Martyr (1620)
National Portrait Gallery, London
Three Carthusian Martyrs (19th Century)
St Hugh's Charterhouse, Parkminster, England
P. Franciscus Pagius Anglus Soc: IESU Londini in Anglia pro Cath.ca Fide Suspensus et Sectus. 30. Apr. 1602. (18th Century)
from: Unknown
National Portrait Gallery, London
Persecutiones adversus Catholicos à Protestantibus Calvinistis excitae in Hibernia. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 81
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Louwerens Jansz Nooddruft van Delft. 1577 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 747
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Certaine Bishops Talking with Maister Bradford in Prison. (16th Century)
National Portrait Gallery, London
The Martyrdom of the Franciscan and Japanese Martyrs at Nagasaki (1621)
Church of San Bernardino di Siena, Chiari
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 33
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Torture of Ursel. Maastricht, 1570 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 503
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Martyrdoms of the Bishops Ridley and Latimer, who Were Burnt Together in One Fire at Oxford. [1765]
Wellcome Collection, London
P. Robertus Southuell, Soc. Iesu Londini pro Cath. fide suspensus et sectus. 3. mar. 1595. (1608)
from: Unknown
National Portrait Gallery, London
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 41
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
The Martyrdom of the Carthusians of Bourg Fontaine (1626 - 1632)
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
The Martyrdom of Three Carthusians at the London Charterhouse (1626 - 1632)
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
The Description of the Burnyng of M. John Bradford Preacher, and John Leafe a Prentise (16th Century)
National Portrait Gallery, London
Met Verradersen hadde niemant medoogen, want men hoordese noyt beklagen, Haer hert wert hun uyt haer Lichaem getogen, en soo op baer moot geslagen. (1660)
from: Hortensius, L. Oproeren der Wederdoperen, geschiet tot Amsterdam, Munster en in Groeningerlandt, Samuel Imbrechts, Amsterdam, 1660, p. 135
Bibliotheek Universiteit van Amsterdam
Hendrik Pruyt, Anno 1574 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 691
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Crudelitas in Catholicis. Mactandis (1585)
from: Cavalieri, G. B. Descriptiones quaedam illius inhumanae et multiplicis persecutionis, quam in Anglia propter fidem sustinent catholice christiani, Rome, Franciscus Zannettus, 1584, p. 5
Unknown
Mattheus Mair. 1591 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 788
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 35
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Gerard Moyart, ende Pieter de Muelen, tot Pamele levendig verbrandt. (1659)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van. Historie der martelaren, 1659, fol. 457
Ghent University
Nicolaus Ridleius. Episcopus Londin. (17th Century)
National Portrait Gallery, London
Horrenda inhumanitatis à Geusijs Belgicis peracta. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 59
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Augustyn op een ladder gebonden en verbrant (1736)
from: Joost, B. 't merg van de historien de martelaren, Amsterdam, I. Tirion, 1736, p. 176
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Ioannes Bradeford Mart. (1620)
National Portrait Gallery, London
Novae Franciae Accurata Delineatio (Martyrdom of Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant) (1657)
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
The Cruell Burning of Geroge Marsh, Martyr. (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Beheading of Wolf Binder. Schärding, 1571 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 540
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Burning of Hendrik Eemkens. Utrecht, 1562 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 295
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Burning of Leonhard Kayser. Scharding, 1527 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 10
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Manner of Burning Anne Askew, Iohn Lacels, Iohn Adams, & Nicolas Beleman, with Certane of ye Counsell Sitting in Smithfield. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Joris Wippe in een vat verdronken (1736)
from: Joost, B. 't merg van de historien de martelaren, Amsterdam, I. Tirion, 1736, p. 198
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Burning of David van der Leyen and Levina Ghyselius. Ghent, 1554 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 161
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Torture and Martyrdom of Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalement (17th Century)
Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Jaques d'Auchy in de Gevangenis Vermoort (1736)
from: Joost, B. 't merg van de historien de martelaren, Amsterdam, I. Tirion, 1736, p. 201
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Execution of Charles I (18th Century)
The Royal Collection Trust, UK
Martyrologium Romanum Frontespiece (1586)
from: Baronio, C. Martyrologium Romanum ad novam kalendarii rationem, et ecclesiasticae historiae veritatem restitutum. Gregorii XIII. Accesserunt notationes Atque Tractatio de Martyrologio Romano. Frontespiece
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
The Burning of William Flower at Westminster, ye 24 of April, Anno 1555 (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Apprehensiones. Catholicorum. (1584)
from: Cavalieri, G. B. Descriptiones quaedam illius inhumanae et multiplicis persecutionis, quam in Anglia propter fidem sustinent catholice christiani, Rome, Franciscus Zannettus, 1584, p. 1
Unknown
El Beato John Houghton (17th Century)
Museo de Bellas Artes de Cádiz. Cádiz
P. Edmundus Campianus, Robertus S'Herwinus, ende Alexander Briantus van de Societeijt Iesu worden te Londen voor het gheloof ghehanghen ende ghevierendeelt (17th Century)
from: Fleming Collection: Fleming's Granger (Vol. 1)
National Portrait Gallery, London
P. Ioannes Ogilbeus Scotus Soc: IESU. pro Catholica Religione suspensus, et dissectus Glasci in Scotia. 10 Marty. A. 1615. (17th Century)
from: Unknown
National Portrait Gallery, London
Horrenda inhumanitatis à Geusijs Belgicis peracta. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 63
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Persecutiones adversus Catholicos à Protestantibus Calvinistis excitae in Anglia. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 85
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Maria van Monjou. 1552. (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 131
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Three Godly Martyrs Burned in Smithfield, Anno 1558 March 28 (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Burning of Jan Durps (Bosch). Maastricht, 1559 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 259
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Burning of Five Martyrs in Smithfield (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Iudicia et Condemnationes. (1584)
from: Cavalieri, G. B. Descriptiones quaedam illius inhumanae et multiplicis persecutionis, quam in Anglia propter fidem sustinent catholice christiani, Rome, Franciscus Zannettus, 1584, p. 4
Unknown
Hanging of Jan Smit from the Gallows (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 641
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Pieter Pietersz Bekjen, om het getuygenis Jesu Christi, tot Amsterdam levendigh verbrandt, op den 26. Februarij, Anno 1569. (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 385
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
A Lamentable Spectacle of Three Women, with a Silly Infant Brasting Out of the Mothers Womb, Being First Taken Out of the Fire, and Cast Again, and so All Burned Together, in the Isle of Garnsey, 1556 July 18. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Thomas Bilney sijn vinger ettelicke maael in de keers stekende, omsijn vleesch alsoo in 't toekomende lijden tot den brandt te beteyden. (1659)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van. Historie der martelaren, 1659, fol. 77
Ghent University
Burial alive of Anneke van den Hove (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 792
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Torture of Hans Bret. Antwerp, 1576 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 729
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Order and Manner of Taking up ye Body of John Wycliffe, and Burning his Bones 41. Years After his Death. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Henricus Zudphen (1604)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van, De historien de vrome martelaren, 1609, p. 100
Biblotheek Rotterdam
Horrenda inhumanitatis à Geusijs Belgicis peracta. (1592)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. Antwerp, A. Huberti, 1592, p. 67
Utah State University
A Description of Lollards Tower, where Mr. Richard Hunne was Murthered. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 55
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
P. Alexander Briant, Soc. Iesu Londini pro fide Catholca suspensus et sectus. j, Decemb, 1581. (1608)
from: Unknown
National Portrait Gallery, London
Een Jongeling van 14 jaren met zyn 6 Broeders Onthoost (1736)
from: Joost, B. 't merg van de historien de martelaren, Amsterdam, I. Tirion, 1736, p. 107
Bodleian Library, Oxford
P. Thomas Cottamus Anglus S. I. pro Fide Christi suspensus, et sectus. Londini in Anglia. A. 1582. 30 Maij. (17th Century)
from: Unknown
National Portrait Gallery, London
Henrick Zurphen tot Diethmaer van de Boeren wreede-lick om hals gebracht. (1659)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van. Historie der martelaren, 1659, fol. 51
Ghent University
The Burning of 3 Godly Martyrs at Norwich, (viz.) William Seaman, Tho: Carman, and Tho: Hudson, Anno 1558, May 6. (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 47
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
The Martyrdome of Ierome & his Two Companions. (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
The Dissolution of the Monastries and the Execution of Three Benedictine Abbots (1539)
from: https://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106122.html
The British Library, London
Persecutiones adversus Catholicos à Protestantibus Calvinistis excitae in Anglia. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 83
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Burning of Algerius. Rome, 1557 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 189
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Burning of Richard Yeoman Minister at Norwich 1558 July 10. (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
The Martyrdom of Father Andrés, Prior of the Seiz Charterhouse (1626 - 1632)
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Johannes Frythus ende Andreis Hewet ruggelings aen malkanderen door het vyer gemarteliseert, tot Londen. (1659)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van. Historie der martelaren, 1659, fol. 79
Ghent University
The Martyrdome of Cicely Ormes at Norwich. An. 1557 September (1570)
from: Foxe, J., Book of Martyrs, ninth ed. 1684
Atla Digital Library
The Martyrdom of the Roermond Carthusians (1626 - 1632)
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Torture of Joost Joosten. Veere, 1560 (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 283
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1592)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. Antwerp, A. Huberti, 1592, p. 53
Utah State University
Martyrdom of St. Philip of Jesus [17th Century]
Saint Anthony of Padua Convent, Puebla City, Mexico
The Description of the Burning of Mr. John Bradford Preacher, and John Leaf a Prentice. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Twee jonge Maegdekens, ontrent Anno 1550. (1685)
from: Braght, T. J. van. Martyrs' Mirror, book 2, 1685, p. 103
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Burning of Thirteen Persons at Stratford the Bowe neer London,Wherof the two Women Went in Among them to the Stake Untied. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Petrus Fliesteden / ende Adolf Clarenbach (1604)
from: Haemstede, Adriaen Cornelisz van, De historien de vrome martelaren, 1609, p. 122
Bibliotheek Rotterdam
The Burning of Dr. Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, in ye Towne Ditch at Oxford, With his Hand First Thrust Into ye Fire, Wherewith he Subscribed Before. (1563)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
The Burning of Seven Martyrs at Canterbury. (1570)
from: Foxe, J. Book of Martyrs, 1684
Atla Digital Library
Horribilia scelera ab Huguenotis in Gallijs perpetrata. (1587)
from: Verstegan, R. Theatrum Crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis. 1587, p. 37
Kaiserliche Koenigliche, Hofbibliothek, Vienna
Prison and Death of the Ten Members of the London Charterhouse (1632)
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid








