John Penry is a Puritan and a Welshman. He is the leader of a group criticizing Bishops and clergy. The group started in late 1588 and in 1589. The group began an attack on the established church by making fun of the bishops and officials of the church. They made secret pamphlets signed “Martin Mar-Prelate.” So this meant they were bishop damagers.
These pamphlets made fun of the bishops for being lazy and greedy of their duties. He pointed out that the Old Testament should be translated into Welsh. His first pamphlet had been presented to parliament with a petition that something should be done about the neglect of the welsh. The Archbishop of Canterbury had ordered his book seized and destroyed. He got arrested and kept in a prison
These pamphlets made fun of the bishops for being lazy and greedy of their duties. He pointed out that the Old Testament should be translated into Welsh. His first pamphlet had been presented to parliament with a petition that something should be done about the neglect of the welsh. The Archbishop of Canterbury had ordered his book seized and destroyed. He got arrested and kept in a prison