Stake Collection (#2)

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

Martyrdom of St. Eulalia (tempera & gold leaf on panel) (detail)
IND204623 Martyrdom of St. Eulalia (tempera & gold leaf on panel) (detail) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); Museo Episcopal de Vic, Osona, Catalonia, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Spaniards Revenge for the Death of Ayolas, from Gottfrieds Historia Antipodum, pub
BAL124963 The Spaniards Revenge for the Death of Ayolas, from Gottfrieds Historia Antipodum, pub. in 1655, from The Romance of the River Plate, Vol. I, by W. H

Childeric II, King of the Franks (engraving)
969123 Childeric II, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric II (653-675), King of the Franks

Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho)
1041780 Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithless Nelly Gray)

Straight into its right eye went the flaming point (colour litho)
955986 Straight into its right eye went the flaming point (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mort sur le bucher du reformateur tcheque Jan Hus (ou Jean Huss, 1371-1415)
FIA5384049 Mort sur le bucher du reformateur tcheque Jan Hus (ou Jean Huss, 1371-1415), condamne pour heresie - Burning of Jan Hus at the stake - Miniature de l atelier de Diebold Lauber

The Martyrdom, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938 (wood engraving)
1631674 The Martyrdom, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jean de Brebeuf (1593-1649)

Desert Story Wins Craven Stake Ridden By Michael Kinane 23 May 1997 Date: 23 May 1997

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"Stake: A Symbol of Sacrifice and Persecution Throughout History" Throughout history, the stake has been a haunting symbol of sacrifice and persecution. From religious reformers to political dissidents, countless individuals have faced this brutal fate. One such figure was William Tyndale, an English scholar who translated the Bible into English during the 16th century. His efforts to make scripture accessible to all threatened the authority of the Catholic Church. Eventually captured, he met his end at the stake in 1536. Similarly, Giordano Bruno's unorthodox ideas about cosmology and religion led him to be burned at the stake in 1600. His refusal to recant his beliefs made him a martyr for scientific freedom. The burning of Thomas Cranmer in 1556 serves as a chilling reminder of religious turmoil during England's Reformation period. As Archbishop of Canterbury, Cranmer had once supported Henry VIII's break from Rome but later embraced Protestantism. However, under Queen Mary I's reign, he was condemned as a heretic and suffered a fiery death. The Fifth of November is remembered not only for Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot but also for its connection with religious strife. The event marked an attempt by Catholics to assassinate King James I and restore Catholicism as England's dominant faith. Joan of Arc experienced both triumph and tragedy before meeting her untimely demise at the stake in 1431. Her unwavering devotion to France during the Hundred Years' War earned her praise but also drew suspicion from those who questioned her divine visions. In Ireland's troubled history, tensions between British forces and Sinn Fein nationalists often erupted into violence. The conflict claimed many lives on both sides as political ideologies clashed fiercely over independence or continued British rule. Jan Hus, a Czech priest and reformer in the early 15th century faced condemnation for challenging church practices that he believed deviated from the teachings of Christ.