The William Tyndale web site has provided a re-print of an article by J.C. Ryle, on the topic, "Why Were Our Reformers Burned?" (link) There are a number of OCR/transcription errors in the article, but the points it makes are important, and often forgotten. -TurretinFan
"It is a broad fact that during the last four years of Queen Mary’s reign no less than 288 persons were burnt at the stake for their adhesion to the Protestant faith.
In 1555 there were burnt : 71
In 1556 there were burnt : 89
In 1557 there were burnt : 88
In 1558 there were burnt : 40"
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"It is a broad fact that during the last four years of Queen Mary’s reign no less than 288 persons were burnt at the stake for their adhesion to the Protestant faith.
In 1555 there were burnt : 71
In 1556 there were burnt : 89
In 1557 there were burnt : 88
In 1558 there were burnt : 40"
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