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Margaret Clitherow’s legacy

In this video Professor Bill Sheils discusses the legacy of Margaret Clitherow.

The biography written by Margaret Clitherow’s chaplain, John Mush, is a key source for her life and the way in which her memory has been preserved.

In this video Professor Bill Sheils discusses Margaret Clitherow’s legacy.

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  • How can historical records shape our understanding of the past?

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