Dirk Willems (picture) saves his pursuer. This act of mercy led to his recapture, after which he was burned at the stake near Asperen (etching from Jan Luyken in the 1685 edition of Martyrs Mirror.

History of Anabaptism by Robert Heath

Today’s free book is a history of the Anabaptist movement, one of the groups that formed part of the Radical Reformation in Europe. This public domain title was digitised using the copy held in Spurgeon’s College libary. Robert Heath [1831-1912], Anabaptism. From its Rise at Zwickhan to its Fall at Münster. London: Alexander and Shepheard,…

John Wycliffe is shown giving the Bible translation that bore his name to his Lollard followers.

Pre-Reformation England by H Maynard Smith

Today’s free book provides helpful background information about the reform movements in pre-reformation England. This public domain title was digitised from the copy help in Spurgeon’s College library. Roman-Catholics often write as if the Reformation in England would not have taken place if it had not been for the desire of Henry VIII for a…

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators

Trial of Guy Fawkes, edited by Donald Carswell

Today’s free book is, appropriately, a detailed examination of the trial of Guy Fawkes and others, for their parts in the attempt to assassinate King James I. My thanks to Book Aid for making a copy of this public domain title available for digitisation. Donald Carswell [1882-1940], editor, Trial of Guy Fawkes and Others (The…