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The Heretic Who Argued His Way to the Fire

The Heretic Who Argued His Way to the Fire

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John Philpot is imprisoned in St Paul's, facing execution for heresy. How did a man of such intellect make enemies across the religious divide?

The Heretic Who Argued His Way to the Fire

This episode explores the life of John Philpot, a prominent figure in 16th-century England, from his early education to his rise in the church. It delves into the choices and convictions that led him to a perilous position during a tumultuous period of religious change.

Person: John Philpot
Date: December 18, 1555
Location: Smithfield, England
Age: 40 years old
Office: Archdeacon of Winchester

- John Philpot, the third son of a minor gentry family, displayed exceptional academic talent at Winchester College, winning a wager by composing 200 Latin verses in a single night.
- His intellectual prowess caught the attention of Thomas Cromwell, leading to a period of study in Italy where he translated humanist scholarship and debated theology.
- During his time in Italy, Philpot narrowly avoided the Roman Inquisition after arguing theology with a Franciscan friar.
- Upon his return to England, Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, offered Philpot the archdeaconry, a significant administrative office.
- Philpot accepted the position in 1552, gaining formal authority over church discipline in Winchester, but quickly began to accumulate enemies among both Catholics and Protestants.

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