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16th-century English historians

  • Thomas MoreThomas More entered the world on the 7th of February 1478 within the City of London. His father Sir John More was a successful lawyer who later became a…
  • John FoxeJohn Foxe was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, England during the year 1516 or 1517. He came from a family that held some local prominence.
  • Raphael HolinshedRaphael Holinshed lived before the 24th of April 1582, yet his early life remains a shadow. Historians believe he was born to Ralph Holinshed of Cophurst in…
  • William CamdenWilliam Camden was born in London on the 2nd of May 1551. His father Sampson Camden belonged to The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers.