Nicholas Ridley

MedievalPoliticianEngland1500 — 1555

Bishop of London burned at the stake with Latimer.

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Quick Facts

Born

1500

Died

1555

Country

England

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)43

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)31

Strategy (15%)57

Total Score41.0

Nicholas Ridley — Complete Timeline

1547 AD

Appointed Bishop of RochesterPolitical Action

Ridley was appointed Bishop of Rochester under Edward VI. He was a leading Protestant reformer, supporting the English Reformation and opposing Catholic practices.

English Reformation

Impact: national

1550 AD

Appointed Bishop of LondonPolitical Action

Ridley became Bishop of London, where he promoted Protestant reforms, including the removal of altars and images from churches. He also supported the revised Book of Common Prayer.

English Reformation

Impact: national

1555 AD

Burned at the Stake with Hugh LatimerPolitical Action◆ Major

Under Mary I, Ridley was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in Oxford alongside Hugh Latimer. His execution was part of the Marian persecutions of Protestants.

MartyrdomReligious Persecution

Impact: nationaltragic