Patrick+Hamilton


 * ~ 1504-1528 ||
 * [[image:PatkHamilton.jpg width="202" height="240"]] || Patrick Hamilton was born in the country of Scotland in the year 1504. He attended the University of Paris in France at which time he came under the influence of the teachings of Martin Luther.

He settled in St. Andrews, Scotland in 1520 and taught at the University of St. Andrews. The head of the Roman Catholic church and the Archbishop of St. Andrews, Cardinal James Beaton, heard of Hamilton's heretical teachings. In 1527, Hamilton had to flee and so he went to the University of Marburg in Germany. Later that year Hamilton returned to Scotland and began preaching. Hamilton began a publication called Patrick's Place in 1528.

 Hamilton was summoned before the council of bishops and clergy. He was condemned and sentenced to be burned at the stake. On February 29, 1528 Patrick Hamilton was burned at the stake and became Scotland's First Martyr. || References: []
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