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Cranmer Collection

"Cranmer: A Martyr of the Reformation in England" In 1556, amidst the fervor of religious upheaval, a pivotal event unfolded - The Burning of Cranmer

Background imageCranmer Collection: Reformation in England

Reformation in England
Title-page of a history of the Reformation in England : Henry VIII defies the pope, Edward VI prays, Mary burns Ridley, Latimer, Cranmer; Elizabeth sets all right

Background imageCranmer Collection: The Burning Of Cranmer, 1556, (c1850)

The Burning Of Cranmer, 1556, (c1850). Thomas Cranmer was one of the first Anglican martyrs burned for heresy in 1556. Colour plate from Pictures of English History

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cranmer
THOMAS CRANMER churchman, archbishop of Canterbury with his autograph

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmer (engraving)

Cranmer (engraving)
666599 Cranmer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cranmer. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thos Cranmer / Lambeth Pal

Thos Cranmer / Lambeth Pal
THOMAS CRANMER Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford
536746 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford. Mid 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageCranmer Collection: Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) Bishop of London 1550

Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) Bishop of London 1550
864076 Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) Bishop of London 1550; (add.info.: Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) Bishop of London 1550. English Protestant reformer and martyr writing while in prison

Background imageCranmer Collection: Hugh Latimer (c1485-1555) English Protestant martyr, preaching in front of Edward VI

Hugh Latimer (c1485-1555) English Protestant martyr, preaching in front of Edward VI
527819 Hugh Latimer (c1485-1555) English Protestant martyr, preaching in front of Edward VI. Under the Roman Catholic Mary I he was burnt at the stake with Ridley and Cranmer at Oxford

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate: Archbishop of Canterbury

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate: Archbishop of Canterbury. Under Henry VIII he adopted the Protestant faith
527296 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate: Archbishop of Canterbury. Under Henry VIII he adopted the Protestant faith. Under Mary I he condemned for heresy and burned at the stake

Background imageCranmer Collection: Archbishop Cranmer Burnt At The Stake

Archbishop Cranmer Burnt At The Stake

Background imageCranmer Collection: Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

Background imageCranmer Collection: Hyde Park Corner with the Duke of Wellingtons Residence, (oil on panel)

Hyde Park Corner with the Duke of Wellingtons Residence, (oil on panel)
828420 Hyde Park Corner with the Duke of Wellingtons Residence, (oil on panel) by Cranmer, Charles (1780-1841); 70x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Examples of penmanship of men connected with the early translation of the Bible (engraving)

Examples of penmanship of men connected with the early translation of the Bible (engraving)
5228618 Examples of penmanship of men connected with the early translation of the Bible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cromwell presenting Cranmers Bible to Henry VIII Thomas Cromwell presenting

Thomas Cromwell presenting Cranmers Bible to Henry VIII Thomas Cromwell presenting
Thomas Cromwell presenting a copy of Cranmers Bible to King Henry VIII. 1530s

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmers last testimony (engraving)

Cranmers last testimony (engraving)
2792932 Cranmers last testimony (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cranmers last testimony)

Background imageCranmer Collection: The Bocardo, or Old Prison at Oxford, where Cranmer, Latimer, and Ridley were confined (engraving)

The Bocardo, or Old Prison at Oxford, where Cranmer, Latimer, and Ridley were confined (engraving)
1590622 The Bocardo, or Old Prison at Oxford, where Cranmer, Latimer, and Ridley were confined (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bocardo)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Frontispiece to The History of the Reformation of the Church of England

Frontispiece to The History of the Reformation of the Church of England
CWA98185 Frontispiece to The History of the Reformation of the Church of England: The Second Part by Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715), pub

Background imageCranmer Collection: An Anti-Catholic Allegory with Portraits of Stephen Gardiner

An Anti-Catholic Allegory with Portraits of Stephen Gardiner
1765042 An Anti-Catholic Allegory with Portraits of Stephen Gardiner, The Bishop of Winchester and Bishops Bonner and Tunstall as Wolves, and with the Bodies of Hooper, Cranmer, Goodrich

Background imageCranmer Collection: 'All this time Cranmer stood hearing his sermon'(engraving)

"All this time Cranmer stood hearing his sermon"(engraving)
2780825 " All this time Cranmer stood hearing his sermon" (engraving) by Pasquier, James Abbott (fl.1851-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Important Protestant figures (engraving)

Important Protestant figures (engraving)
727074 Important Protestant figures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Important Protestant figures)

Background imageCranmer Collection: Titlepage, The Seventh Book, from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe

Titlepage, The Seventh Book, from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe
STC469132 Titlepage, The Seventh Book, from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub. 1684 (litho) by English School

Background imageCranmer Collection: The Martyrs, Wycliffe, Huss, Jerome, Tyndale, Cranmer, Latimer, Bradford, Ridley, Hooper

The Martyrs, Wycliffe, Huss, Jerome, Tyndale, Cranmer, Latimer, Bradford, Ridley, Hooper, Rogers (engraving)
971030 The Martyrs, Wycliffe, Huss, Jerome, Tyndale, Cranmer, Latimer, Bradford, Ridley, Hooper, Rogers (engraving) by American School

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I

Background imageCranmer Collection: Bishop Cranmer, (18th century?)

Bishop Cranmer, (18th century?). Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmer, 19th century. Artist: William Holl

Cranmer, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Cranmer, 19th century. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Title-Page of the Great Bible, 1540, (1903). Artist: Master of Francois de Rohan

Title-Page of the Great Bible, 1540, (1903). Artist: Master of Francois de Rohan
Title-Page of the Great Bible, 1540, (1903). Cromwell, Cranmer, and the King distributing Bibles. From Social England, Volume III, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1886. Artist: CW Sharpe

Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1886. Artist: CW Sharpe
Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1886. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1553 (1926). Artist: Frederick Goodall

Thomas Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1553 (1926). Artist: Frederick Goodall
Thomas Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1926. Cranmer (1489-1556) was the archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Declaration of the bishops in favour of King Henry VIIIs powers, 16th century, (1840)

Declaration of the bishops in favour of King Henry VIIIs powers, 16th century, (1840)
Declaration of eight of the bishops in favour of King Henry VIIIs power in ecclesiastical affairs, 16th century, (1840). Christian princes may also make ecclesiastical laws

Background imageCranmer Collection: King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), 1796. Artist: William Satchwell Leney

King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), 1796. Artist: William Satchwell Leney
King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), 1796

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer (1459-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1546 (1902). Artist: Gerlach Fliccius

Thomas Cranmer (1459-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1546 (1902). Artist: Gerlach Fliccius
Thomas Cranmer (1459-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1546 (1902). Cranmer was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of King Henry VIII and King Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Letter from Thomas Cranmer to Thomas Cromwell, Ford, 13th August 1537. Artist: Thomas Cranmer

Letter from Thomas Cranmer to Thomas Cromwell, Ford, 13th August 1537. Artist: Thomas Cranmer
Letter from Thomas Cranmer to Thomas Cromwell, Ford, 13th August 1537. Letter from Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Thomas Cromwell, Lord Cromwell, Vicar-General

Background imageCranmer Collection: Episcopal Declaration of Archbishop Crammer and seven other English bishops, c1537

Episcopal Declaration of Archbishop Crammer and seven other English bishops, c1537. Artist: Thomas Cranmer
Episcopal Declaration of Archbishop Crammer and seven other English bishops, c1537. Declaration recognizing the authority of Christian Princes in ecclesiastical matters, signed by: Thomas Crammer

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century

Thomas Cranmer, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer, protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, (19th century). Artist: W Rintoul

Thomas Cranmer, protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, (19th century). Artist: W Rintoul
Thomas Cranmer, protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, (19th century). Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556, (1877). Artist: J Rogers

The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556, (1877). Artist: J Rogers
The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556, (1877). Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Artist: J Cochran

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Artist: J Cochran
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Background imageCranmer Collection: ArchbishopThomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Canterbury Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

ArchbishopThomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Canterbury Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
ArchbishopThomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Canterbury Cathedral, 20th century. Late 12th, early 13th century stained glass window in the Chapter house of Canterbury Cathedral depicts ArchbishopThomas

Background imageCranmer Collection: Henry IV, Henry VIII and Archbishops Cranmer and Laud, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century

Henry IV, Henry VIII and Archbishops Cranmer and Laud, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Henry IV, Henry VIII and Archbishops Cranmer and Laud, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. In the chapter house of Canterbury Cathedral

Background imageCranmer Collection: Henry VIII being presented with Cranmers Bible, 1540 (1824)

Henry VIII being presented with Cranmers Bible, 1540 (1824)
Henry VIII being presented with Cranmers Bible, the first authorised edition of the Bible in English, 1540 (1824)

Background imageCranmer Collection: The martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, 1556. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556

The martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, 1556. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556. Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury. From The History of Progress in Great Britain, published 1866

Background imageCranmer Collection: The burning of Archbishop Cranmer. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556. Leader of the English Reformation

The burning of Archbishop Cranmer. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556. Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageCranmer Collection: Cranmer At The Traitors Gate. Thomas Cranmer, 1489-1556. First Protestant Archbishop Of Canterbury

Cranmer At The Traitors Gate. Thomas Cranmer, 1489-1556. First Protestant Archbishop Of Canterbury 1533-1556. Engraved By C.W. Sharpe After Frederick Goodall

Background imageCranmer Collection: Thomas Cranmer, 1489-1556. First Protestant Archbishop Of Canterbury 1533-56

Thomas Cranmer, 1489-1556. First Protestant Archbishop Of Canterbury 1533-56. Cranmers Last Testimony

Background imageCranmer Collection: Martyrdom Of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, 21 March 1556. From The National And Domestic History Of

Martyrdom Of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, 21 March 1556. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Background imageCranmer Collection: First English translation of Bible, Cranmer and Henry VIII

First English translation of Bible, Cranmer and Henry VIII
The first English translation of the Bible presented to King Henry VIII by Thomas Cranmer. 1539



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"Cranmer: A Martyr of the Reformation in England" In 1556, amidst the fervor of religious upheaval, a pivotal event unfolded - The Burning of Cranmer. This historic moment, captured in an engraving from around 1850, symbolizes the struggle for religious freedom during the Reformation in England. At its center stands Thomas Cranmer, an influential figure who played a significant role in shaping English Protestantism. Known as Archbishop Cranmer, he faced persecution and ultimately met his tragic fate at the stake. His unwavering commitment to his beliefs made him a martyr and an enduring symbol of faith. During his tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury, Cranmer worked closely with King Henry VIII to bring about crucial changes within the Church. Together they championed reforms that included translating the Bible into English for wider accessibility. This groundbreaking achievement marked a turning point in history and laid foundations for future religious practices. However, political tides shifted after Henry's death when Lady Jane Grey briefly ascended to the throne. Her reign was short-lived but left an indelible mark on history. It was during this tumultuous period that Cranmer's loyalty to Protestantism led him down a treacherous path towards execution. The colored engraving depicting Cranmer's journey through Traitors Gate captures both his resilience and vulnerability as he faced his impending doom. It serves as a poignant reminder of those who sacrificed their lives for their faith during these turbulent times. Cranmer's legacy extends beyond his tragic end; it encompasses all those who fought against Rome's cruelty and persecution endured by Protestant martyrs across England. "Faiths Victory in Romes Cruelty, " depicted through propaganda poetry and black-and-white photography, immortalizes their bravery while serving as inspiration for generations to come.