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The smile that cost her everything
In 1558 England, a farmer's daughter reads a forbidden book and faces a choice: recant her beliefs or face the ultimate penalty. What would you do?
The smile that cost her everything
This episode explores the story of Alice Driver, a woman who found conviction in an English Bible during a period of religious upheaval. It asks what it takes to stand by your beliefs when your life is on the line.
Person: Alice Driver
Date: November 4, 1558
Location: Ipswich, England
Event: Execution by burning
Period: Marian persecutions
- Alice Driver, a farmer's daughter, obtained and read an English Bible in…
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