Acts and Monuments
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Acts and Monuments is a 16th-century Protestant martyrology by John Foxe that chronicles the sufferings and executions of religious reformers in England, especially under Catholic rule.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Actes and Monuments | 1 |
| Acts and Monuments canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts and Monuments Context triple: [Marian persecutions, describedBySource, Acts and Monuments]
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A.
Recovery of Faith
Recovery of Faith is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the renewal of religious belief in the modern, scientifically oriented world.
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B.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
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C.
Wittenberg Witness
The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
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D.
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is an early Christian theological treatise by Irenaeus of Lyons that systematically explains and defends the core doctrines of the apostolic faith.
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E.
Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts and Monuments Target entity description: Acts and Monuments is a 16th-century Protestant martyrology by John Foxe that chronicles the sufferings and executions of religious reformers in England, especially under Catholic rule.
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A.
Recovery of Faith
Recovery of Faith is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the renewal of religious belief in the modern, scientifically oriented world.
-
B.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
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C.
Wittenberg Witness
The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
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D.
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is an early Christian theological treatise by Irenaeus of Lyons that systematically explains and defends the core doctrines of the apostolic faith.
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E.
Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Protestant literature
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historical work ⓘ martyrology ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Foxe's Book of Martyrs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
English Reformation
NERFINISHED
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Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John Foxe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles |
executions of Protestant martyrs
ⓘ
sufferings of religious reformers ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | early modern England ⓘ |
| commissionedOrSupportedBy | English Protestant establishment ⓘ |
| contains |
biographical accounts of martyrs
ⓘ
documents and letters related to trials ⓘ woodcut illustrations of martyrdoms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| emphasizes | suffering for religious conscience ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Reformation studies
ⓘ
church history ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 1563 ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
Tudor England
NERFINISHED
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reign of Mary I of England ⓘ |
| genre |
Protestant polemic
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martyrology ⓘ religious history ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
fourth edition 1583
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second edition 1570 ⓘ third edition 1576 ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacterType | Protestant reformers ⓘ |
| historicalReliability | partly polemical ⓘ |
| historicalScope | medieval period to 16th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
English Protestant identity
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anti-Catholic sentiment in England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed narratives of Marian persecutions
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shaping popular memory of martyrs in England ⓘ |
| opposes | Roman Catholic Church authority ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Actes and Monuments of these latter and perillous dayes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysAsOppressors | Catholic authorities ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| readBy | English Protestants ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Protestant ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic persecution of reformers
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English Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant martyrs ⓘ religious persecution ⓘ |
| usedAs |
didactic text
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source for Protestant preaching ⓘ |
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