lliam Thorpe, a man of some knowledge, who adhered to all the
doctrines taught by Wickliffe. He was brought many times before
archbishop Arundel, and at last committed a close prisoner, where he
died, but in what manner cannot now be ascertained.

About this time 36 persons, denominated Lollards, suffered death in St.
Giles', for no other reason than professing their attachment to the
doctrines of Wickliffe. They were hung on gibbets, and fagots being
placed under them, as soon as they were suspended, fire was set to them,
so that they were burnt while hanging. Only one of their names has been
transmitted to us, which is that of Sir Roger Archer whom they
distinguished from the rest by stripping him stark naked, and executing
him in that indecent manner.

Much about the same time one Richard Turning was burnt alive in
Smithfield, and suffered with all that constancy, fortitude, and
resignation, which have so much distinguished the primitive christians.

In 1428, Abraham, a monk of Colchester, Milburn White, a priest and John
Wade, a priest, were all three apprehended on a charge of heresy.

Soon after, father Abraham suffered at Colchester, and with him John
Whaddon; both of whom died in a constant adherence to the truth of the
gospel. Milburn White and John Wade suffered also about the same time in
London.

In the year 1431, Richard Ilvedon, a wool-comber, and a citizen of
London, was brought before the archbishop, and being declared an
obstinate heretic, was burnt alive on Tower-hill, for no other reason
than that he embraced and professed the doctrines of Wickliffe.

In the year 1431, Thomas Bagley, a priest, who had a living near Malden,
in Essex, was brought before the bishop of London, and being declared an
obstinate heretic, was condemned and burnt alive in Smithfield.

In the year 1430, Richard Wick, a priest, was burnt alive on Tower-hill,
for preaching the doctrines of Wickliffe.

In 1440, some of the greatest persons in the kingdom were condemned to
perpetual imprisonment for heresy, as being Lollards;--among whom was
the dutchess of Gloucester, who had long been a follower of Wickliffe.
It was otherwise, however, with Roger Only, a priest, who being
condemned as an obstinate heretic, was burnt alive in Smithfield.

In August, 1473, one Thomas Granter was apprehended to London; he was
accused of professing the doctrines of Wickliffe, for which he was
condemned as an obstinate heretic. This pious man