John Brett (chronicler)
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John Brett | |
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Born | ca. 1556 England |
Died | n/a Germany? |
Occupation | Royal messenger |
John Brett (fl. 1556) was a messenger for Mary I of England when she tried to have the Marian exiles returned to England. His chronicle survives, and gives us detailed information on this episode.[1]
His chronicle is entitled, A Narrative of the Pursuit of English Refugees in Germany Under Queen Mary but is often known simply as Brett's Chronicle or Brett's Narrative.
References
- ^ The Marian Exiles, Christina Hallowell Garrett, p.37
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