Holloway Brooch

Awarded to women imprisoned in Holloway for militant suffragette activity, by the Women’s Social and Political Union.

Hunger Strike Medal

Awarded by the Women’s Social and Political Union to those suffragettes who had gone on hunger strike during their imprisonment.

Eleanor Stewart

Scottish trade unionist and political activist (born 1889).

Act of Six Articles 1539

Act of Parliament introduced to curb excessive Protestant reform and to impose religious conformity.

Recusant

Redirected to Act of Uniformity 1558.

Catechumens

Those undergoing instruction in preparation for their baptism into the Christian church.

Pest House

Post-medieval forerunner of the isolation hospital.