Podcasts about st paul's cross

On this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1538, a Franciscan friar obstinately refused to make a public recantation of his allegiance to Rome.  Friar John Forest ahd been condemned for heresy and was meant to abjure his faith at St Paul's Cross, but he decided not to. Find out more about what happened from historian Claire Ridgway. Claire's other video on Forest: May 22 - Blessed John Forest and a prophecy fulfilled - https://youtu.be/om41xAXnxcQ Also on this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1521, reformer Martin Luther was proclaimed a heretic by Bishop John Fisher and Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at St Paul's in London, and his works were burned. Find out more in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/bI9d8GhvZMo And on this day in 1536, in the lead-up to Queen Anne Boleyn’s execution, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton were tried for high treason at Westminster Hall. Find out what happened in the 12th May 1536 video - https://youtu.be/Usark3PL5RY 

Seminar exploring the history of St Paul's Cross during the early modern period, including discussion on the nature of free speech at the time and how it feeds into our modern conception of public discourse.

Institute of Historical Research John Schofield (St Paul's Cathedral) and John Wall (North Carolina State University) http://vpcp.chass.ncsu.edu/ Digital History

Institute of Historical Research John Schofield (St Paul's Cathedral) and John Wall (North Carolina State University) http://vpcp.chass.ncsu.edu/ Digital History