Horne was one of 18 Carthusian monks killed between May 1535 and August 1540. Some were hanged, drawn and quartered, some were hanged in chains and others were starved to death. All 18 have been recognised by the Catholic Church as martyrs.
Here are links to articles giving more information on the Carthusian Martyrs:
- 4 August 1540 – The Execution of Blessed William Horne – gives details of the other men who died that day.
- 19 June 1535 – The Executions of Three Carthusian Monks
- 4 May 1535 – The Executions of the Carthusian Martyrs
- The Carthusian Monastery of Granada
Also on this day in history…
- 1557 – Burial of Anne of Cleves, Fourth Wife of Henry VIII at Westminster Abbey. Her body had been processed from Chelsea to Westminster the previous day.
- 1598 – Death of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, at his home in London.
Rest in peace all the blessed martyrs.
Hi Claire
I’ve just had a look at what you wrote last year on 4th May. I replied with a note about my local Carthusian, Augustine Webster, who suffered a dreadful death. I had not realised that in November 2013 a local person sent a reply asking if I could help with more local details about Melwood Priory, which I probably can.
Will you please send him my e-mail address and he can contact me if he is still seeking information. You received his message on November 15, 2013.
I always try to answer requests for help, so would really appreciate this.
Thanks,
Marilyn
I shudder every time I am reminded on how these poor men suffered in their persecution and execution. The barbarism never fails to strike home the brutality of these times, even all these centuries later, and it never will for me.