John Lilburne — (1614 ndash;29 August 1657), also known as Freeborn John, was an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642 ndash;1650. In his early life he was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker.… … Wikipedia
John Hewson (regicide) — Colonel John Hewson (Hughson) (died in 1662) was a soldier in the New Model Army and signed the death warrant of King Charles I, making him a regicide.When John Lilburne was his apprentice in the 1630s, he introduced Lilburne to the Puritan… … Wikipedia
Bastwick, John — ▪ English religious zealot born 1593, Writtle, Essex, Eng. died , September/October 1654 English religious zealot who, in the reign of Charles I, opposed the liturgical and ecclesial reforms introduced by Archbishop William Laud (Laud,… … Universalium
History of the Puritans — The history of the Puritans can be traced back to the Vestments Controversy in the reign of Edward VI ending in a decline in the mid 1700s. Background, to 1559 The English Reformation, begun his reign in the reign of Henry VIII of England, was… … Wikipedia
English Civil War — For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). English Civil War An allegory of the English Civil War by Wi … Wikipedia
Star Chamber — This article is about the court. For other uses, see Star Chamber (disambiguation). The Star Chamber (Latin: Camera stellata) was an English court of law that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster until 1641. It was made up of Privy Counsellors … Wikipedia
William Laud — Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury Full name = William Laud birth name = began = 1633 term end = 10 January 1645 predecessor = George Abbot successor = William Juxon birth date = birth date|1573|10|07 birthplace = Reading, Berkshire death date =… … Wikipedia
Laud, William — ( 157 3 1645) Anglican church leader deposed by the Puritan Parliament William Laud was born on October 7, 1573, at Reading, Berkshire. He studied at St John s College at Oxford University and was ordained a priest in the Church of England… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Mutilation — or maiming is an act of physical injury that degrades the appearance or function of any living body, usually without causing death. Contents 1 Usage 2 Punishment 3 Mutilation as human punishment 4 Footnotes … Wikipedia
Mutilation — Les guerres mondiales et suivantes ont laissé de nombreux mutilés. (ici : Mutilé de guerre allemand, après la Première Guerre mondiale (Cette photo a pu être faite et/ou utilisée dans un contexte de propagande La mutilation est une perte… … Wikipédia en Français
