Hugh+Latimer


 * ~ c. 1485-1555 ||
 * [[image:Hugh Latimer.gif width="246" height="337"]] || Hugh Latimer was born around the year 1485 in Thurcaston, Leicestershire. He began his education at Cambridge University in 1505-1506. Latimer joined with Cranmer and others to discuss the issues of the Lutheran faith at the White Horse Tavern. In 1524, Latimer announced his support for justification by faith alone.

Latimer gained royal favor when he supported the divorce from Catherine of Aragon and the marriage of Anne Boleyn. This brought about Latimer being made the Bishop of Worcester in 1535.

When Henry VIII died in 1547 then the Protestant faith grew in England under the reign of Edward VI. In 1553, when Edward VI died then Latimer was in great danger. He was arrested on September 13, 1553. His beliefs were examined by a commission along with those of Thomas Cranmer and Nicholas Ridley. The opportunity was given for him to recant. He refused and was found guilty of heresy in April, 1554. || References: http://www.exclassics.com/foxe/foxe324.gif http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/hugh_latimer.htm http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/bishops-ridley-and-latimer-burned-11629990.html http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/latimerbio.htm
 * On October 16, 1555, Latimer and Ridley were led to the stake in Oxford. He greeted Ridley with the words, Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man; we shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England as (I trust) shall never be put out." ||
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