The mirror of martyrs; or, The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine and most godly martyre Sir John Old-castle knight Lord Cobham.

The fierie tryall of Gods saints (these suffered for the witnes of Iesus, and for the word of God, (vnder Queene Mary,) who did not worship the Beast ... As a counter-poyze to I.W. priest his English martyrologe. And the detestable ends of popish traytors: (these are of Sathans synagogue, calling themselues Iewes (or Catholiques) but lie and are not ... Set downe in a comparatiue collection of both their sufferings. Herewith also the concurrance and agreement of the raignes of the kings of England and Scotland, since the first yeare of Q. Mary, till this present, the like before not extant.

Burton, Francis, fl. 1603-1617.

January 1612

[4], 40, [24]; 10, [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts)Attributed to Francis Burton. The dedication is signed wi...

The martyr'd souldier as it was sundry times acted with a generall applause at the Private House in Drury lane, and at other publicke theaters. By the Queenes Majesties servants. The author H. Shirley Gent.

Shirley, Henry, d. 1627.
Kirke, John, d. 1643.

January 1638

[80] p.Editor's dedication signed "Io. Kirke". Variant: dedication signed "I.K.".In verse.Signatures...

Sir Phillip Sidney, his honorable life, his valiant death, and true vertues A perfect myrror for the followers both of Mars and Mercury, who (in the right hardie breaking vpon the enemie, by a few of the English, being for the most part gentlemen of honor and name) receiued his deathes wound, nere vnto Sutphen the 22. of September last past, dyed at Aruam the 16. of October following: and with much honor and all possible mone, was solemnely buried in Paules the 16. of February 1586. By G.W. gent. Whereunto is adioyned, one other briefe commemoration of the vniuersall lamentation, the neuer dying praise, and most sollemne funerall of the sayd right hardie and noble knight. By B.W. Esquire. Dedicated, to the right Honorable the Earle of Warwicke, by his Lordships faithfull seruant George Whetstones.

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
B. W. (Bernard Whetstone) aut

[22] p.B.W. = Bernard Whetstone.In verse.Printer's name and publication date from STC.Signatures: A-...

The mirror of martyrs, or, The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine, and most godly martyre Sir Iohn Oldcastle, knight Lord Cobham.

Weever, John, 1576-1632.

January 1601

Dedication signed: Io:Weeuer.Each sheet of the facsimile represents two pages of the original (a ver...

The mirror of martyrs, or The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine, and most godly martyre Sir Iohn Old-castle knight Lord Cobham

Weever, John, 1576-1632.

January 1601

[86] p.Dedication signed: Io: Weeuer.In verse.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-E F⁴ (-F4).Runni...

A mirror of treue honour and Christian nobilitie exposing: the life, death, and diuine vertues, of the most noble, and godly Lorde Frauncis Earle of Bedford, Baron Russell, Lorde chiefe Iustice, [and] Iustice in Oier, of all the Queene forrests, [and]c. ... Who deceased at Bedford house, the xxviij. of Iune. 1585. AEtatis suæ. 58. Wherevnto is adioyned a report of the vertues of the right valiant & worthy knight S. Frauncis, Lord Russell, sonne and heire apparant of the honour and good giftes of the sayd right noble Earle, who vpon a daye of truce was slaine, by a treacherous strategeme of the Scots, the 27. day of the said month of Iune. The report of George Whetstone, Gent. a faithfull seruant of the sayd right honorable Earle.

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?

January 1585

[32] p.In verse.Signatures: A-D⁴.Running title reads: Of the Right Noble Earle of Bedford.Reproducti...

A brefe chronycle concernynge the examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham, collected togyther by Iohan Bale ...

Bale, John, 1495-1563.

56 leavesImprint from colophon.Place of publication from STC.Printing often attributed to Hans Luft....

The first part of the true and honorable historie of the life of Sir John Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham; as it hath been lately acted by the Right Honorable the Earle of Notingham, lord high admirall of England his seruants.

Oldcastle, John, Sir, d. 1417.

January 1600

Photostat facsimile reproduced from the copy in the Henry E. Huntington library.Mode of access: Inte...

The booke of martyrs· VVherein are set downe the names of such martyrs as suffered persecution, and laid downe theire lives for witnesse-bearing unto the Gospell of Christ Jesus; drawne downe from the primitive Church, to these later times, especially respecting such as have suffered in this land under the tyranny of Antichrist, in opposition to popish errours.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1639

[22] p. : ill. (woodcut)By John Taylor.In verse.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A B⁴ (-B4).Runni...

A sacred poem describing the miraculous life and death of the glorious conuert S· Marie of Ægipt who passed fortie seauen yeares in the desarts leading a penitentiall life to the astonishment of all succeeding ages.

Howard, Robert, 1597-1676.

[4], 62, [2] p.By Robert Howard. Sometimes misattributed to Sir Robert Howard.In verse.Imprint parap...

The martyrdom of Theodora and of Didymus by a person of honour.

Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.

January 1687

[30], 250 [i.e. 232], [6] p.Attributed to Robert Boyle. Cf. BLC.First edition; published later (170...

The mirror of martyrs in a short vieuu lively expressing the force of their faith, the feruency of their loue, the wisedome of their sayings, the patience of their suffrings, etc. : with their prayers and preparation for their last farevvell : whereunto is added two godly letters written by M. Bradford, full of sweet consolation for such as are afflicted in conscience.

Cotton, Clement.
Bradford, John, 1510?-1555.

January 1613

[18], 216, [8] p.Dedication signed: Clem. Cotton.Signatures: A⁸(-A1) [par.]² B-K¹² L⁴.Page 161 misnu...

Vpon the life and death of the most worthy, and thrise renowmed knight, Sir Phillip Sidney a commemoration of his worthines, contayning a briefe recapitulation, of his valiant vsage and death taken, in her Maiesties seruices of the warres in the Low-countries of Flaunders.

Day, Angel, fl. 1575-1595.

[12] p.Dedication signed: A.D., i.e. Angel Day.In verse.Publication date conjectured by STC.Signatur...

The Bloody Theatre, or Martyrs' Mirror, of the Defenceless Christians : who suffered and were put to death for the testimony of Jesus, their Savior, from the time of Christ until the year A. D. 1660 /

Braght, Thieleman J. van (Thieleman Janszoon), 1625-1664.
Rupp, I. Daniel (Israel Daniel), 1803-1878, tr.
Bracht, Tieleman Janszoon van, 1625-1664. Bloody Theatre

January 1837

For summary of contents see catalog record for 1660 Dutch ed.Binder's title: Martyrs' Mirror.Irregul...

A poem (by way of elegie) upon Mr Stephen Colledge, vulgarly known by the name of the Protestant joyner.

January 1681

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Verse: "Ah Colledge! how relentless is thy fate,".Reproduction of origi...

The fierie tryall of Gods saints (these suffered for the witnes of Iesus, and for the word of God, (vnder Queene Mary,) who did not worship the Beast ... As a counter-poyze to I.W. priest his English martyrologe. And the detestable ends of popish traytors: (these are of Sathans synagogue, calling themselues Iewes (or Catholiques) but lie and are not ... Set downe in a comparatiue collection of both their sufferings. Herewith also the concurrance and agreement of the raignes of the kings of England and Scotland, since the first yeare of Q. Mary, till this present, the like before not extant.

Burton, Francis, fl. 1603-1617.

January 1612

[4], 40, [24]; 10, [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts)Attributed to Francis Burton. The dedication is signed wi...

The martyr'd souldier as it was sundry times acted with a generall applause at the Private House in Drury lane, and at other publicke theaters. By the Queenes Majesties servants. The author H. Shirley Gent.

Shirley, Henry, d. 1627.
Kirke, John, d. 1643.

January 1638

[80] p.Editor's dedication signed "Io. Kirke". Variant: dedication signed "I.K.".In verse.Signatures...

Sir Phillip Sidney, his honorable life, his valiant death, and true vertues A perfect myrror for the followers both of Mars and Mercury, who (in the right hardie breaking vpon the enemie, by a few of the English, being for the most part gentlemen of honor and name) receiued his deathes wound, nere vnto Sutphen the 22. of September last past, dyed at Aruam the 16. of October following: and with much honor and all possible mone, was solemnely buried in Paules the 16. of February 1586. By G.W. gent. Whereunto is adioyned, one other briefe commemoration of the vniuersall lamentation, the neuer dying praise, and most sollemne funerall of the sayd right hardie and noble knight. By B.W. Esquire. Dedicated, to the right Honorable the Earle of Warwicke, by his Lordships faithfull seruant George Whetstones.

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
B. W. (Bernard Whetstone) aut

[22] p.B.W. = Bernard Whetstone.In verse.Printer's name and publication date from STC.Signatures: A-...

The mirror of martyrs, or, The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine, and most godly martyre Sir Iohn Oldcastle, knight Lord Cobham.

Weever, John, 1576-1632.

January 1601

Dedication signed: Io:Weeuer.Each sheet of the facsimile represents two pages of the original (a ver...

The mirror of martyrs, or The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine, and most godly martyre Sir Iohn Old-castle knight Lord Cobham

Weever, John, 1576-1632.

January 1601

[86] p.Dedication signed: Io: Weeuer.In verse.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-E F⁴ (-F4).Runni...

A mirror of treue honour and Christian nobilitie exposing: the life, death, and diuine vertues, of the most noble, and godly Lorde Frauncis Earle of Bedford, Baron Russell, Lorde chiefe Iustice, [and] Iustice in Oier, of all the Queene forrests, [and]c. ... Who deceased at Bedford house, the xxviij. of Iune. 1585. AEtatis suæ. 58. Wherevnto is adioyned a report of the vertues of the right valiant & worthy knight S. Frauncis, Lord Russell, sonne and heire apparant of the honour and good giftes of the sayd right noble Earle, who vpon a daye of truce was slaine, by a treacherous strategeme of the Scots, the 27. day of the said month of Iune. The report of George Whetstone, Gent. a faithfull seruant of the sayd right honorable Earle.

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?

January 1585

[32] p.In verse.Signatures: A-D⁴.Running title reads: Of the Right Noble Earle of Bedford.Reproducti...

A brefe chronycle concernynge the examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham, collected togyther by Iohan Bale ...

Bale, John, 1495-1563.

56 leavesImprint from colophon.Place of publication from STC.Printing often attributed to Hans Luft....

The first part of the true and honorable historie of the life of Sir John Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham; as it hath been lately acted by the Right Honorable the Earle of Notingham, lord high admirall of England his seruants.

Oldcastle, John, Sir, d. 1417.

January 1600

Photostat facsimile reproduced from the copy in the Henry E. Huntington library.Mode of access: Inte...

The booke of martyrs· VVherein are set downe the names of such martyrs as suffered persecution, and laid downe theire lives for witnesse-bearing unto the Gospell of Christ Jesus; drawne downe from the primitive Church, to these later times, especially respecting such as have suffered in this land under the tyranny of Antichrist, in opposition to popish errours.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1639

[22] p. : ill. (woodcut)By John Taylor.In verse.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A B⁴ (-B4).Runni...

A sacred poem describing the miraculous life and death of the glorious conuert S· Marie of Ægipt who passed fortie seauen yeares in the desarts leading a penitentiall life to the astonishment of all succeeding ages.

Howard, Robert, 1597-1676.

[4], 62, [2] p.By Robert Howard. Sometimes misattributed to Sir Robert Howard.In verse.Imprint parap...

The martyrdom of Theodora and of Didymus by a person of honour.

Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.

January 1687

[30], 250 [i.e. 232], [6] p.Attributed to Robert Boyle. Cf. BLC.First edition; published later (170...

The mirror of martyrs in a short vieuu lively expressing the force of their faith, the feruency of their loue, the wisedome of their sayings, the patience of their suffrings, etc. : with their prayers and preparation for their last farevvell : whereunto is added two godly letters written by M. Bradford, full of sweet consolation for such as are afflicted in conscience.

Cotton, Clement.
Bradford, John, 1510?-1555.

January 1613

[18], 216, [8] p.Dedication signed: Clem. Cotton.Signatures: A⁸(-A1) [par.]² B-K¹² L⁴.Page 161 misnu...

Vpon the life and death of the most worthy, and thrise renowmed knight, Sir Phillip Sidney a commemoration of his worthines, contayning a briefe recapitulation, of his valiant vsage and death taken, in her Maiesties seruices of the warres in the Low-countries of Flaunders.

Day, Angel, fl. 1575-1595.

[12] p.Dedication signed: A.D., i.e. Angel Day.In verse.Publication date conjectured by STC.Signatur...

The Bloody Theatre, or Martyrs' Mirror, of the Defenceless Christians : who suffered and were put to death for the testimony of Jesus, their Savior, from the time of Christ until the year A. D. 1660 /

Braght, Thieleman J. van (Thieleman Janszoon), 1625-1664.
Rupp, I. Daniel (Israel Daniel), 1803-1878, tr.
Bracht, Tieleman Janszoon van, 1625-1664. Bloody Theatre

January 1837

For summary of contents see catalog record for 1660 Dutch ed.Binder's title: Martyrs' Mirror.Irregul...

A poem (by way of elegie) upon Mr Stephen Colledge, vulgarly known by the name of the Protestant joyner.

January 1681

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Verse: "Ah Colledge! how relentless is thy fate,".Reproduction of origi...

The fierie tryall of Gods saints (these suffered for the witnes of Iesus, and for the word of God, (vnder Queene Mary,) who did not worship the Beast ... As a counter-poyze to I.W. priest his English martyrologe. And the detestable ends of popish traytors: (these are of Sathans synagogue, calling themselues Iewes (or Catholiques) but lie and are not ... Set downe in a comparatiue collection of both their sufferings. Herewith also the concurrance and agreement of the raignes of the kings of England and Scotland, since the first yeare of Q. Mary, till this present, the like before not extant.

Burton, Francis, fl. 1603-1617.

January 1612

[4], 40, [24]; 10, [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts)Attributed to Francis Burton. The dedication is signed wi...

The martyr'd souldier as it was sundry times acted with a generall applause at the Private House in Drury lane, and at other publicke theaters. By the Queenes Majesties servants. The author H. Shirley Gent.

Shirley, Henry, d. 1627.
Kirke, John, d. 1643.

January 1638

[80] p.Editor's dedication signed "Io. Kirke". Variant: dedication signed "I.K.".In verse.Signatures...

Sir Phillip Sidney, his honorable life, his valiant death, and true vertues A perfect myrror for the followers both of Mars and Mercury, who (in the right hardie breaking vpon the enemie, by a few of the English, being for the most part gentlemen of honor and name) receiued his deathes wound, nere vnto Sutphen the 22. of September last past, dyed at Aruam the 16. of October following: and with much honor and all possible mone, was solemnely buried in Paules the 16. of February 1586. By G.W. gent. Whereunto is adioyned, one other briefe commemoration of the vniuersall lamentation, the neuer dying praise, and most sollemne funerall of the sayd right hardie and noble knight. By B.W. Esquire. Dedicated, to the right Honorable the Earle of Warwicke, by his Lordships faithfull seruant George Whetstones.

Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
B. W. (Bernard Whetstone) aut

[22] p.B.W. = Bernard Whetstone.In verse.Printer's name and publication date from STC.Signatures: A-...

The mirror of martyrs; or, The life and death of that thrice valiant capitaine and most godly martyre Sir John Old-castle knight Lord Cobham.

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