History Matters Burn in Hell In 1022 heretics were discovered in northern France and burned to death for their crimes. But what caused this outbreak of radical thought? Joshua Rice | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 6 June 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Latimer and Ridley Burned at the Stake Literature and Heresy in the Age of Chaucer Popular articles The Long Debate on Assisted Dying Christmas Before Charles Dickens