“W. Cantuar.”

On many Anglican calendars the 10th of January is dedicated to the 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, sometimes given the title “Blessed”. He was a leader of the more Catholic-minded party of his time and was executed for his efforts in that regard. A review of his life “warts and all” can be found here.

A different and much more sympathetic account can be found here.

Hilaire Belloc published a sad and moving account of his execution which, alas, I cannot find to give you a taste of it. It does not appear to be on line either. (It’s not in Characters of the Reformation which I just checked.)