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In today’s video we’re looking at the story of a nun who made Henry VIII her enemy…

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Images (from Wikimedia Commons, unless otherwise stated):

Portrait of William Warham by Hans Holbein the Younger (1528). Held by the Louvre Museum.

Elizabeth Barton, the "Maid of Kent", executed because of her prophecies against the marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Anne Boleyn. Engraving from the History of England (1793–1806), based on a painting by Henry Tresham. From Robert Bowyer's edition of David Hume's History of England (1793–1806). Transferred from de.wikipedia to Commons by Ireas using CommonsHelper.

Portrait of Sir Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger (1527). Held by The Frick Collection.

Portrait of John Fisher by Hans Holbein the Younger (16th century). Held in an unidentified collection.

Thomas Wolsey by an unknown artist (c.1520). Held in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

A portrait of William Tyndale by an unknown artist (1836). From the book: The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, published in 1526. Being the first translation from the Greek into English, by that eminent scholar and martyr, William Tyndale. Reprinted verbatim, with a memoir of his life and writings by George Offor. Together with the proceedings and correspondence of Henry VIII, Sir T. More, and Lord Cromwell, By William Tyndale.

Portrait of Katherine of Aragon by an unknown artist (c.1520). Lent to the National Portrait Gallery by Church Commissioners for England, 2011.

Portrait of Henry VIII by Joos van Cleve (c.15301535). Held by the Royal Collection.

Portrait of Anne Boleyn by an unknown artist (c.1550). Held by Hever Castle.

Portrait of Thomas Cranmer by Gerlach Flicke (15451546). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.

Portrait of Thomas Cromwell by Hans Holbein the Younger (153233). Held by The Frick Collection.

Paul’s Cross, an open air pulpit on the grounds of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, where many English Reformers preached (1836). From the book: The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, published in 1526. Being the first translation from the Greek into English, by that eminent scholar and martyr, William Tyndale. Reprinted verbatim, with a memoir of his life and writings by George Offor. Together with the proceedings and correspondence of Henry VIII, Sir T. More, and Lord Cromwell, By William Tyndale.

“Tyburn Gate and Gallows” (18821909) Held by The National Archives, Kew as WORK 16/376.

Quoted texts:

Sermon Delivered at Paul's Cross, November the 23rd, 1533, and at Canterbury, December the 7th.

Diane Watt, ODNB entry for Elizabeth Barton.

John Salcot’s sermon 1534.

Sir Thomas More’s letter (Correspondence, 481).

Letter from Cranmer to Archdeacon Hawkyns [Harl. MSS. 6148. fol. 38.]

Also consulted, were:

Other relevant entries from The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online.