Quote Originally Posted by {X}Echo419
Proof?
You have access to good libraries and many hours and a desire to spend reading? This subject cant be covered in one sentence.
Much historical info is there for anyone who wishes to know. Catholic libraries are also great sources of info. For an overview you can start with Foxes Book of Martyrs and once youve read that in its entirety I can give you a lengthy list of other books to read.
I know people are largely ignorant of history in general. I didnt realize the reformation/counter reformation era, and prior era leading up to it was an "unknown". Many schools in fact teach about this though I suspect most to be private schools as "PC" plagues our public school system.