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 The burning of the Orléans heretics, by Jan Luyken, from Martyrs Mirror, 1685. Artokoloro/Alamy Stock Photo. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription 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.