Henry Barrowe, English Puritan and Separatist, was born about 1550, in Norfolk, of a family related by marriage to Nicholas Bacon, and probably to John Aylmer, Bishop of London. He matriculated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, in November 1566, and graduated BA in 1569–1570. Afterwards he "followed the court" for some time, leading a frivolous if not licentious life. He was a member of Gray's Inn for a few years from 1576, but was never called to the bar.

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  • Henry Barrowe, English Puritan and Separatist, was born about 1550, in Norfolk, of a family related by marriage to Nicholas Bacon, and probably to John Aylmer, Bishop of London. He matriculated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, in November 1566, and graduated BA in 1569–1570. Afterwards he "followed the court" for some time, leading a frivolous if not licentious life. He was a member of Gray's Inn for a few years from 1576, but was never called to the bar. In about 1580 or 1581 he was deeply impressed by a sermon, whereupon he retired to the country, and was led by study and meditation to the strictest form of Puritanism. Subsequently, in what manner is not known, he came into intimate relations with John Greenwood, the Separatist leader, whose views he adopted without reserve. Though not strictly resident in London at this time, he was associated with "the brethren of the Separation" there, in whose secret meetings his natural earnestness and eloquence made him conspicuous. Greenwood having been imprisoned in The Clink, Barrowe came from the country to visit him, and on 19 November 1586 was detained by the gaoler and brought before Archbishop John Whitgift. He insisted on the illegality of this arrest, refused either to take the ex officio oath or to give bail for future appearance, and was committed to the Gatehouse. After nearly six months detention and several irregular examinations before the high commissioners, he and Greenwood were formally indicted (May 1587) for recusancy under an act originally directed against Roman Catholics. They were ordered to find heavy bail for conformity, and to remain in the Fleet Prison until it was forthcoming. Barrowe continued a prisoner for the remainder of his life, nearly six years, sometimes in close confinement, sometimes having "the liberty of the prison. " He was subjected to several more examinations, once before the Privy Council at Whitehall on 18 March 1588, as a result of petition to the Queen. On these occasions he vigorously maintained the principle of separatism, denouncing the prescribed ritual of the Church as "a false worship," and the bishops as oppressors and persecutors. During his imprisonments he was engaged in written controversy with Robert Browne (down to 1588), who had yielded a partial submission to the established order, and whom he therefore accounted a renegade. He also wrote several vigorous treatises in defence of separatism and congregational independency, the most important being:— A True Description of the Visible Congregation of the Saints, &c. (1589) A Plain Refutation of Mr Gifford’s Booke, intituled A Short Treatise Gainst the Donatistes of England (1590–1591) A Brief Discovery of the False Church (1590). Others were written in conjunction with his fellow-prisoner, Greenwood. These writings were taken charge of by friends and mostly printed in the Netherlands. By 1590 the bishops thought it advisable to try other means of convincing or silencing these controversialists, and sent several conforming Puritan ministers to confer with them, but without effect. At length it was resolved to proceed on a capital charge of "devising and circulating seditious books," for which, as the law then stood, it was easy to secure a conviction. They were tried and sentenced to death on 23 March 1593. The day after sentence they were brought out as if for execution and respited. On 31 March they were taken to the gallows, and after the ropes had been placed about their necks were again respited. Finally they were hanged early on the morning of 6 April. The motive of all this is obscure, but there is some evidence that the Lord Treasurer Burghley endeavoured to save their lives, and was frustrated by Whitgift and other bishops.
  • Henry Barrowe war ein englischer Puritaner und Separatist. Barrowe, dessen Familie in verwandtschaftlicher Beziehung zu Nicholas Bacon und wahrscheinlich zu John Aylmer, Bischof von London stand, immatrikulierte im November 1566 in Clare Hall, Cambridge und absolvierte sein BA 1570. Danach arbeitete er einige Zeit am Hof und war ab 1576 für einige Jahre Mitglied von Gray’s Inn. Um 1580/81 gelangte er durch Studium und Meditation zu einer strengen Form des Puritanismus. Auf bisher unbekannte Weise nahm er Kontakt zu John Greenwood, dem Separatisten-Führer auf, dessen Ansichten er uneingeschränkt aufnahm. Obwohl er zu dieser Zeit nicht ständig in London lebte, stand er in enger Verbindung zu der Brüdergemeinde der „Separatisten“, bei deren geheimen Treffen ihn seine natürliche Ernsthaftigkeit und Sprachgewandtheit verdächtig machten.
  • Henry Barrowe (c. 1550 - 6 de abril de 1593), puritano e separatista inglês, nasceu em cerca de 1550, em Norfolk, Graduou-se em Cambridge, por volta de 1569-1570. Por volta de 1580-1581 aderiu ao puritanismo e, posteriormente, conheceu John Greenwood, um líder separatista, cujas opiniões ele adotou. Foi associado com "os irmãos da separação". Em 1586, Barrowe foi detido e levado perante o Arcebispo John Whitgift. Ele insistiu na ilegalidade desta detenção. Depois de quase seis meses prisão irregular, Barrowe e Greenwood foram formalmente acusados (maio 1587). Barrowe continuou preso pelo resto de sua vida, quase seis anos, às vezes em estreito confinamento, às vezes em "liberdade da prisão". Durante esse período foi submetido a vários exames onde manteve vigorosamente o princípio do separatismo, denunciando o ritual prescrito da Igreja da Inglaterra como "um falso culto", e os bispos como opressores e perseguidores. Durante sua detenção escreveu vários tratados em defesa vigorosa de separatismo e da independência congregacional, sendo a mais importantes: Uma Verdadeira Descrição da Congregação Visível dos Santos (1589); Um Breve tratado contra os donatistas da Inglaterra (1590-1591); Uma Breve Descoberta da Falsa Igreja(1590). Outras obras foram escritos em conjunto com seu companheiros de prisão, Greenwood. Estes textos foram tomados por amigos e impressos principalmente nos Países Baixos, onde haviam muitos exilados ingleses. Barrowe e Grennwood foram julgados e condenados à morte em 23 de Março de 1593. Foram enforcados na manhã de 6 de abril.
  • Henry Barrowe, född omkring 1550, död den 6 april 1593, var en engelsk puritan, av många samtida ansedd som sektstiftare. Barrowe hade avlagt filosofisk grad i Cambridge och var advokat i London, då han 1586 utgick ur statskyrkan och slöt sig till de efter honom uppkallade barrowisterna, vilkas andra ledare han blev, och för vilkas lära han lät sitt liv. Han har av vissa utpekat som författare av Martin Marprelate-traktaterna.
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  • Henry Barrowe, English Puritan and Separatist, was born about 1550, in Norfolk, of a family related by marriage to Nicholas Bacon, and probably to John Aylmer, Bishop of London. He matriculated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, in November 1566, and graduated BA in 1569–1570. Afterwards he "followed the court" for some time, leading a frivolous if not licentious life. He was a member of Gray's Inn for a few years from 1576, but was never called to the bar.
  • Henry Barrowe war ein englischer Puritaner und Separatist. Barrowe, dessen Familie in verwandtschaftlicher Beziehung zu Nicholas Bacon und wahrscheinlich zu John Aylmer, Bischof von London stand, immatrikulierte im November 1566 in Clare Hall, Cambridge und absolvierte sein BA 1570. Danach arbeitete er einige Zeit am Hof und war ab 1576 für einige Jahre Mitglied von Gray’s Inn. Um 1580/81 gelangte er durch Studium und Meditation zu einer strengen Form des Puritanismus.
  • Henry Barrowe (c. 1550 - 6 de abril de 1593), puritano e separatista inglês, nasceu em cerca de 1550, em Norfolk, Graduou-se em Cambridge, por volta de 1569-1570. Por volta de 1580-1581 aderiu ao puritanismo e, posteriormente, conheceu John Greenwood, um líder separatista, cujas opiniões ele adotou. Foi associado com "os irmãos da separação". Em 1586, Barrowe foi detido e levado perante o Arcebispo John Whitgift. Ele insistiu na ilegalidade desta detenção.
  • Henry Barrowe, född omkring 1550, död den 6 april 1593, var en engelsk puritan, av många samtida ansedd som sektstiftare. Barrowe hade avlagt filosofisk grad i Cambridge och var advokat i London, då han 1586 utgick ur statskyrkan och slöt sig till de efter honom uppkallade barrowisterna, vilkas andra ledare han blev, och för vilkas lära han lät sitt liv. Han har av vissa utpekat som författare av Martin Marprelate-traktaterna.
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