This is a list of people burned after being deemed heretics by different Christian Churches. The list does not attempt to encompass the list of those executed by burning for other reasons (such as victims of witch hunts or other persecutions).
The Catholic Encyclopedia states that "with the formal recognition of the Church by the State and the increase of ecclesiastical penalties proportioned to the increase of ecclesiastical offences, came an appeal from the Church to the secular arm for aid in enforcing the said penalties, which aid was always willingly granted [...] deviations from the Catholic Faith, were by the State made punishable in civil law and secular penalties were attached to them."[1]Canon 3 of the ecumenicalFourth Council of the Lateran, 1215 required secular authorities to "exterminate in the territories subject to their jurisdiction all heretics" pointed out by the Catholic Church,[2] resulting in the inquisitor executing certain people accused of heresy. Some laws allowed the civil government to employ punishment.[3]
Burning of the Templars, 1314Burning of William Sawtre, 1401John Badby burned in a barrel, 1410Burning of Jan Hus in Constance, 1415Joan of Arc at the stake, 1431Rogers' execution at Smithfield, 1555Burning of John Hooper in Gloucester, 1555Burning of Thomas Hawkes, 1555
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