A Martyr Of Old York Being A Narrative Of The Life And Sufferings Of The Venerable Margaret Clitheroe (1900)

A Martyr Of Old York: Being A Narrative Of The Life And Sufferings Of The Venerable Margaret Clitheroe (1900) is a book written by James B. Milburn. The book is a biography of Margaret Clitheroe, a woman who lived in York, England during the 16th century and was executed for her Catholic beliefs. The book details her life, including her conversion to Catholicism, her marriage to a Catholic man, and her decision to hide priests during a time when Catholicism was outlawed in England. The book also describes her arrest, imprisonment, and eventual execution by being pressed to death. The book provides historical context for the religious tensions of the time and explores the role of women in the Catholic Church during the 16th century. Overall, A Martyr Of Old York is a detailed and informative account of the life and death of Margaret Clitheroe, a woman who sacrificed everything for her faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.