Henry Burton (Puritan)
Henry Burton (Yorkshire, 1578 – 1648), was an English puritan. Along with John Bastwick and William Prynne, Burton's ears were cut off in 1637 for writing pamphlets attacking the views of Archbishop Laud.
Read more about Henry Burton (Puritan): Early Life, Under James I, Under Charles I, Star Chamber Conviction, Release and Later Life, Works, Family
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