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13th September
1599. JAMES DOWDALL
(From Bruodin’s Propugnaculum, p. 467)
(A few different dates are given in the narrative I wonder if three different martyrs killed in the same area have been given the name of the known martyr.)
HE was a Drogheda merchant, & when returning from France to Ireland he was driven by contrary winds into a harbour in the south of England.
The Mayor questioned him about the spiritual supremacy of Elizabeth.
Dowdall answered, as a Catholic should, that he recognized no other as Head of the Church than the Roman Pontiff.
Because he had spoken thus, his merchandise was confiscated, and he was taken to Exeter, his hands bound behind his back as if he were a robber.
There after being put to the rack, he was hanged and his body was cut into four parts; and in this way, in return for temporal goods, this very wise merchant got in exchange eternal life.
He suffered September 20th, 1600.
‘This year’ (1599), says Challoner,[1] ‘I find two of the laity executed for religious matters, viz., Mr. John Lyon... and Mr. James Dowdal, an Irish merchant, native of Wexford, who for the same cause was hanged, bowelled, and quartered at Exeter, August 13, whose burial-place, says his countryman, John Mullan of Cork, is said to be illustrated with miracles to this day.’
Rev. Dr. Oliver, who obtained access to the official records of Devon, says[2] :
‘The only victims I have met within Devonshire are …. . and James Doudal, an Irish merchant and a native of Wexford.
For denying the Queen’s spiritual supremacy he was thrown into Exeter gaol.
When I examined the calendar of the prisoners in September, 1824.
I found this minute at the autumn assizes of 1598
“Jacobus Dowdall remanet in gaola per mandatum Concilii Privati.’[3]
(J.D. remains in prison by order of the privy Council)
At the following Lent assizes he is thus noticed:
‘Jacobus Dowdall remanet quia judicandus pro proditione.”[4]
(J.D. remains because he is to be tried for high treason)
At the autumn assizes
“Jacobus Dowdall suspendatur, &c., pro proditione.”[5]
(J.D. shall be hanged, &c., for high treason)
His execution took place on the 13th of August, 1598.’
See also Rothe, Copinger, and Molanus.
[1] Memoirs, i. 198
[2] See his Collections, p. 2
[3] J.D. remains in prison by order of the privy Council
[4] J.D. remains because he is to be tried for high treason
[5] J.D. shall be hanged, &c., for high treason
Please pray for final perseverance for all of us!
May the martyrs of old inspire us all.
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By Manus Mac Meanmain1599. JAMES DOWDALL
(From Bruodin’s Propugnaculum, p. 467)
(A few different dates are given in the narrative I wonder if three different martyrs killed in the same area have been given the name of the known martyr.)
HE was a Drogheda merchant, & when returning from France to Ireland he was driven by contrary winds into a harbour in the south of England.
The Mayor questioned him about the spiritual supremacy of Elizabeth.
Dowdall answered, as a Catholic should, that he recognized no other as Head of the Church than the Roman Pontiff.
Because he had spoken thus, his merchandise was confiscated, and he was taken to Exeter, his hands bound behind his back as if he were a robber.
There after being put to the rack, he was hanged and his body was cut into four parts; and in this way, in return for temporal goods, this very wise merchant got in exchange eternal life.
He suffered September 20th, 1600.
‘This year’ (1599), says Challoner,[1] ‘I find two of the laity executed for religious matters, viz., Mr. John Lyon... and Mr. James Dowdal, an Irish merchant, native of Wexford, who for the same cause was hanged, bowelled, and quartered at Exeter, August 13, whose burial-place, says his countryman, John Mullan of Cork, is said to be illustrated with miracles to this day.’
Rev. Dr. Oliver, who obtained access to the official records of Devon, says[2] :
‘The only victims I have met within Devonshire are …. . and James Doudal, an Irish merchant and a native of Wexford.
For denying the Queen’s spiritual supremacy he was thrown into Exeter gaol.
When I examined the calendar of the prisoners in September, 1824.
I found this minute at the autumn assizes of 1598
“Jacobus Dowdall remanet in gaola per mandatum Concilii Privati.’[3]
(J.D. remains in prison by order of the privy Council)
At the following Lent assizes he is thus noticed:
‘Jacobus Dowdall remanet quia judicandus pro proditione.”[4]
(J.D. remains because he is to be tried for high treason)
At the autumn assizes
“Jacobus Dowdall suspendatur, &c., pro proditione.”[5]
(J.D. shall be hanged, &c., for high treason)
His execution took place on the 13th of August, 1598.’
See also Rothe, Copinger, and Molanus.
[1] Memoirs, i. 198
[2] See his Collections, p. 2
[3] J.D. remains in prison by order of the privy Council
[4] J.D. remains because he is to be tried for high treason
[5] J.D. shall be hanged, &c., for high treason
Please pray for final perseverance for all of us!
May the martyrs of old inspire us all.