History A-Level
Persecution and martyrdom
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Eradicating heresy through persecution created martyrs rather than eliminating Protestantism, alienating moderate opinion and providing potent material for later anti-Catholic narrative.
Topics that use Persecution and martyrdom
- 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529– c1570 – The restoration of Papal Authority, 1553–1558 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- Catholic reformation
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