About John Brett
John Brett was a writer.
John Brett (fl. 1556) was a messenger for Mary I of England when she tried to have the Marian exiles returned to England. His chronicle survives, and gives us detailed information on this episode.
His chronicle is entitled, A Narrative of the Pursuit of English Refugees in Germany Under Queen Mary but is often known simply as Brett's Chronicle or Brett's Narrative.
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Who was John Brett?
English chronicler
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John Brett was born in England.
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John Brett was a writer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Brett (chronicler)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brett. https://biography.guide/john-brett-writer/
MLA: "John Brett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brett-writer/.
Chicago: "John Brett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-brett-writer/.
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