Martiall, John

Martiall, John
Martiall, John
One of the six companions associated with Dr. Allen in the foundation of the English College at Douai in 1568

Catholic Encyclopedia. . 2006.

Martiall, John
     Catholic_Encyclopedia John Martiall
    (or MARSHALL)
    Born in Worcestershire 1534, died at Lille, 3 April, 1597. He was one of the six companions associated with Dr. Allen in the foundation of the English College at Douai in 1568. He received his education at Winchester (1545-49) and New College, Oxford (1549-56), at which latter place, after a residence of seven years, he graduated as bachelor of civil law in 1556. He next accepted a post as assistant master at his old school at Winchester under Thomas Hyde; but soon after the accession of Elizabeth, both of them found it necessary to quit the country. Marshall retired to Louvain, where a number of English Catholic exiles were residing. Thence he removed to Douai, when he joined the new university recently founded there, and graduated B.D. in 1567. Thus it came about that when Allen arrived to found his new college, Marshall was already in residence, and willingly attached himself to the new foundation, which was destined to play so important a part in English Catholic affairs in the future. He did not, however, remain long, chiefly because of the smallness of the allowance which it was possible to give; later on, he obtained a canonry in the church of St. Peter at the neighbouring city of Lille. Owing to the disturbed state of the country, he was not installed until 1579. He lived to enjoy his dignity for eighteen years. It was during his residence at Louvain that he brought out the two chief literary works for which he is known. The first of these, "Treatise of the Cross" (Antwerp, 1564), was a defence of the honour paid by Catholics to the Cross, and he dedicated it to Queen Elizabeth, being "emboldened upon her keeping the image of a crucifix in her chapel". He was attacked by James Calfhill, the Calvinist, which brought forth his "Reply" (Louvain, 1566). He also wrote a treatise on the "Tonsure of Clerks", which is still in manuscript.
    COOPER in Dict. Nat. Biog., s. v.; GILLOW, Bibl. Dict. Eng. Cath., s. v.; KNOX, Historical Introduction to Douay Diaries; WOOD, Athenœ Oxon., ed. BLISS, I, 658; DODD, Church Hist., II, 113; PITTS, De illust. Ang. script.; HANDECŒUR, Histoire du Collège Anglais à Douai (Reims, 1898); CAMM, Life of Allen (London, 1908).
    BERNARD WARD.
    Transcribed by Douglas J. Potter Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VIII. — New York: Robert Appleton Company. . 1910.


Catholic encyclopedia.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • John Martiall —     John Martiall     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John Martiall     (or MARSHALL)     Born in Worcestershire 1534, died at Lille, 3 April, 1597. He was one of the six companions associated with Dr. Allen in the foundation of the English College at… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • John Marshall (priest) — John Martiall (Marshall) (born in Worcestershire, 1534, died at Lille, 3 April 1597) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He was one of the six companions associated with William Allen in the foundation of the English College at Douai, in 1568.… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford — The following people have been Vice Chancellors of the University of Oxford:* 2009 ndash; Andrew D. Hamilton * 2004 ndash; Dr John Hood * 1997 ndash; Sir Colin Lucas * 1993 ndash; Sir Peter North * 1989 ndash; Professor Sir Richard Southwood *… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas Dale — For other people named Thomas Dale, see Thomas Dale (disambiguation). Sir Thomas Dale (died 19 August 1619) was an English naval commander and deputy governor of the Virginia Colony in 1611 and from 1614 to 1616. Governor Dale is best remembered… …   Wikipedia

  • Christopher Nugent — For the American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, see Christopher Nugent (Medal of Honor). Sir Christopher Nugent, 6th (or 14th) Baron Delvin (1544–1602) was an Irish nobleman and writer. He was arrested on suspicion of treason against Queen… …   Wikipedia

  • Alan and Michael Perry — at UK Gamesday 2011 Born Alan and Michael Perry 1961 Enfield, United Kingdom Occupation …   Wikipedia

  • Thierry and Theodoret — is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy in the canon of John Fletcher and his collaborators that was first published in 1621. It is one of the problematic plays of Fletcher s oeuvre; as with Love s Cure, there are significant uncertainties about… …   Wikipedia

  • William Strachey — (1572 – before June 21, 1621) was an English writer whose works are among the primary sources for the early history of the English colonization of North America. He is best remembered today as the eye witness reporter of the 1609 shipwreck on the …   Wikipedia

  • Owen Oglethorpe — Owen Oglethorpe: Bishop of Carlisle (died 1559) was an English academic and bishop. Contents 1 Childhood and Education 2 Career 3 Elizabeth I s Coronation 4 References …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”