John Purvey

Also known as: Iohn Purueie · Role: theologian · First appears: Henry IV 29

Henry IV 29

• enemies with Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury “he was apprehended for such doctrine as he taught, contrarie to the ordinances of the church of Rome, and was at length compelled by Thomas Arundell, archbishop of Canturburie, to recant at Paules crosse seuen speciall articles,”
• enemies with Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury “he wrote diuerse treatises, & was the second time committed to prison in king Henrie the fift his daies, by Henrie Chichleie, that succeeded Arundell in gouernement of the church of Canturburie;”

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Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.