Anne Wentworth prophetess

Anne Wentworth was a 17th-century English prophetess and writer who gained attention for her religious writings and personal testimony. Born around 1629-1630 in Lincolnshire, she married William Wentworth in 1652/53 and had at least one daughter. Her marriage was marked by unhappiness, and she later described it as oppressive, claiming her husband's treatment nearly led to her death before divine intervention saved her. In 1670, after years of suffering, she experienced a spiritual awakening and began writing about her religious visions and prophetic insights.

Wentworth’s writings were deeply personal and religious, blending accounts of her own suffering with divine revelations. Her first pamphlet, *A True Account of Anne Wentworth's Travels* (1676), criticized her husband and the local Anabaptists for their oppression while proclaiming God as her true savior. This work was followed by *A Vindication of Anne Wentworth* (1677), where she detailed her abuse and prophesied an imminent apocalypse, urging repentance. Her later works, such as *England’s Spiritual Pill* (1679) and *A Revelation of Jesus Christ* (1679), recorded her visions from Jesus Christ, emphasizing the need for spiritual reformation and warning of divine judgment.

Wentworth’s writings reflect her transition from personal testimony to broader spiritual messages, blending mystical encounters with calls for societal change. Her work was influenced by her suffering and her belief in divine calling, making her a notable figure among 17th-century women writers.