Anabaptist Church History
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1428: the Norwich witnesses · place

Norwich

Norwich is the setting of the accounts of William White, Abraham of Cholchester, and John Waddon. Their 1428 witness is accompanied by sections on the order for arrest, their confession, and imprisonment.

The special account of William White contains the illustration of his execution. These sections give the place a documented connection to people, belief, and an event within the fifteenth-century chapter.

Sources for this history: [1] [2]

References

  1. William white, father abraham of cholchester, and john waddon, burnt for the faith, at norwich, in england, a. d. 1428.
  2. Special account of william white, touching his doctrine, suffering and death.

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William White, Father Abraham Of Cholchester, And John Waddon, Burnt For The Faith, At Norwich, In England, A. D. 1428.Special Account Of William White, Touching His Doctrine, Suffering And Death.

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Special Account Of William White, Touching His Doctrine, Suffering And Death.

In the fifteenth book of the Chronijck van den Ondergang, page 788, are found the following words: “William Wicht, or William White, a learned, upright, honest, and eloquent man, a priest in England, forsook his ministry, and published the Gospel, by writing, preaching, and…

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William White

William White appears with Abraham of Cholchester and John Waddon in Martyrs’ Mirror’s account of witnesses at Norwich in 1428. The surrounding sections preserve the royal order for their arrest, their confession, and the account of their imprisonment and death.

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