Eye - 30 August 2024
George Fox wasn't alone, discover some of the names of the Valiant Sixty, who spread the Quaker message in the 1600s
Fox and Friends
George Fox has been celebrated in this 400th year since his birth, but he wasn’t alone. The Valiant Sixty spread the Quaker message in the latter half of the 1600s. They were an unusual group of preachers, with many being farmers, tradesmen, and women.
It’s not possible to feature them all in this week’s puzzle, so Eye has plucked some intriguing figures for you to find!
‘George Fox.’
‘Margaret Fell’ – the ‘mother of Quakerism’.
‘Ann Blaykling’ – Quakers were often imprisoned, including Ann, who travelled from Cumbria to Cornwall preaching her message.
‘Edward Burrough’ approached Charles II in 1660 requesting protection for Quakers in New England.
‘Mary Fisher‘ ventured to the Ottoman empire and spoke with Sultan Mehmed IV in 1658.
‘Elizabeth Hooton’ travelled to the ‘new world’ with George Fox.
‘Mary Howgill’ wrote and delivered a letter to Oliver Cromwell in 1656 publicly defending the Quaker faith.
‘Thomas Lawson’ – this former clergyman became a botanist and taught Margaret Fell’s daughters.
‘James Nayler’ – George Fox fell out with him after he re-enacted the Palm Sunday arrival of Christ in Bristol.
‘George Whitehead’ – this Friend was just a teenager when he began preaching.
Answers can be found here.
