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John Foxe (1516-1587)
He was born in Lincolnshire England and studied at Oxford where he held a fellowship for seven years. During this time Foxe embraced Protestantism and was soon forced to relinquish his University position.
For five years he worked for the Reformation and wrote many tracts. He also began his history of the persecutions and martyrdom in England and Scotland.
When Queen Mary took the throne in 1553 Foxe and his family were forced to flee from England to avoid being put to death. He was able to return to England three years later when Elizabeth gained the English throne and he eventually published his book 'The Book of Martyrs'.
He died at the age of seventy one having left a legacy of the inspiration, courage and sacrifice of those Christian heroes who chose to serve God during a vital time in our Christian history.