There's nothing wrong with this. The Anglicans long ago added to their liturgical calendar people who suffered martyrdom during the bloody reign of Mary I.
While I'm sure many died specifically because their religious beliefs were at odds with whomever happened to be wearing the Crown of St Edward at the time (Henry VIII acted against not only Papists, but also against Lutherans and Calvinists), many others were either involved in or accused of being part of plots to overthrow the government (i.e. treason, not heresy). Henry VIII, the son of a usurper himself, and his children always acted swiftly and ruthlessly to stamp out any hint of rebellion.
Ducking for cover now...
What was the point of your post? Are you trying to downplay the fact that these people are martyrs? Need I remind you that this is a Caucus thread?
And whatsoever king may reign, still I'll be the Vicar of Bray, sir.
Less principled people switched back and forth as suited them, since this was initially not a doctrinal matter (that is, a heresy) but a schism and an attempt by a secular ruler to take over the governance of the Church in his country and proclaim it equal to the Universal Church. Over the years, of course, Anglicanism did decide that it had doctrinal issues, especially in recent years, as its low church wing has moved closer to Evangelicals.
But, like it or not, the war was started by Henry VIII and not by the Church, and the violence came from him because he could not bear any opposition. After all, only one bishop even dared to reject Henry's power grab. And look what happened to him.