Elizabeth Barton, known as the "Nun of Kent," was an English Catholic nun who gained notoriety for her religious prophecies. Initially, her visions were well-regarded, even earning her an audience with King Henry VIII himself. However, her prophecies turned political when she publicly condemned the King's plan to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. This defiance ultimately led to her arrest, a forced confession, and execution for treason, making her a notable figure of the English Reformation.