#OTD 5 April 1531
Frying tonight....well not quite!

#RichardRoose was boiled at Smithfield for poisoning, he was #JohnFisher Bishop of Rochester's cook

This unique punishment claimed only 1 other, serial poisoner, Margaret Davy in 1542

The act was repealed in 1547 by #EdwardVI

#Tudors
#History

#OTD
5th April 1531
Richard Roose, a cook in the household of John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester was boiled to death at Smithfield for the crime of poisoning.

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#RichardRoose #BishopJohnFisher #BishopofRochester #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History

#OTD 5 April 1531

Frying tonight....well not quite!

#RichardRoose was boiled alive at Smithfield for poisoning
#JohnFisher Bishop of Rochester's cook

This unique punishment claimed only 1 other, serial poisoner, Margaret Davy in 1542

The act was repealed in 1547 by #EdwardVI

Frying tonight....well not quite!

#OTD 5 April 1531

#JohnFisher Bishop of Rochester's cook, #RichardRoose was boiled alive at Smithfield for poisoning

This unique punishment claimed only 1 other, serial poisoner, Margaret Davy in 1542

The act was repealed in 1547 by #EdwardVI

#Tudors
#History