Joan Waste | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1534 |
| Died | 1 August 1556 |
| Cause of death | Burned to death |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | rope maker |
| Known for | martyrdom |
| Parent(s) | William and Joan Waste |
Joan Waste (1534 - 1 August 1556) was a blind woman who was burned in Derby because she would not stop being a Protestant.[1][2] She had bought a Bible so that friends could read to her.[3]
- ↑ The History of the County of Derby, Stephen Glover, Thomas Noble, 1829, accessed 23 February 2009
- ↑ John Foxe's Book of Martyrs[permanent dead link], 1563, republished 2006, accessed February 2009
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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