Little Bilney: Ready to Witness

Sitting on the grassy slope were hundreds of onlookers. It was August 19, 1531 just outside of Norwich, England. Torn between two religions, England was a bloody sight. In 1531, she had not yet broken from Rome, although King Henry VIII was rearing that decree. Protestants and Catholics alike were suffering from the prolonged civil strife: beheadings, burnings, and such like. This day was to be no different. The gentle hills of Norwich formed a natural amphitheater where spectators could view...