The Tudor Society

The Priest They Tried to Silence – Martyr John Boste

On this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1594, John Boste was hanged, drawn, and quartered for in Durham.

His crime?

Treason. Simply doing his job... as a priest.

Let me tell you Boste's story - from gifted Oxford scholar to hunted man of God, betrayed, tortured by Richard Topcliffe himself, and executed for his faith...

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The Priest They Tried to Silence – Martyr John Boste