Bishop Hooper of Gloucester is burnt at Smithfield for heresy

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Protestant reformer John Hooper, who had been Bishop of Gloucester until he was deprived of his see by Mary I, is burnt at Smithfield on a charge of heresy.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Bishop Hooper of Gloucester is burnt at Smithfield for heresy". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14913, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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