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Acts and Monuments of These Latter and Perilous Days, Touching Matters of the Church (Fox's Book of Martyrs)
Author: John Fox
Referenced in 1 episode
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November 17, 2025
Context:
Described as 'the Tudor number one bestseller' and 'one of the foundational texts of English national identity.' Published in 1563, it describes the persecution of Protestants under Mary Tudor. Referenced multiple times throughout the episode.