1553Nov, 13
After the suppression of Wyatt's rebellion, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Lady Jane Grey and three others are accused of high treason and sentenced to death under Queen Mary I of England.
Wyatt's Rebellion was a popular uprising in England in 1554, named after Thomas Wyatt, one of its leaders. The rebellion arose out of concern over Queen Mary I's determination to marry Philip of Spain, which was an unpopular policy with the English. Queen Mary's overthrow was implied in the rebellion, although not expressly stated as a goal.
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Michael Servetus
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