After him succeeded Innocentius 7, and sate two years: who being dead, the Cardinals consulted together, and seeing the inconvenience that grew of the schism, minded to provide some remedy for the same: and took order, being assembled in their conclave, for the election of a new Pope: and promised among themselves, with a solemn vow made to God, Mary the blessed virgin, to Peter, and Paul, and all the company of holy Saints, that if any of them within the College, or without the same, should be called to that high place of the Apostolical preeminence, he should effectually renounce the jurisdiction, and title of his Popedom, if, or whensoever,1 the contrary Pope for the time being, would in like manner renounce his place, and title: and his Cardinals in like manner condescended to the cardinals of Rome. So that these two Colleges of Cardinals agreeing together, that one chief B. might be chosen, and taken out of them ⟨p. 305⟩both, to be made the true pope: Provided moreover, that none should seek absolution or releasement from the said vow and bond once passed among them. Unto all which things every one subscribed with his hand, and so they proceeded and chose Gregory 12. who in the same day of his election,2 in the presence of all the Cardinals, confirmed the vow, subscribing the same with his hand, in form as followeth: And I Gregory this day being the last of November, anno 1407. §1407chosen and elected Bishop of Rome, do vow, promise, and confirm all the premises, &c. This being done, shortly after he was crowned, being of the age of 80. years:3 but the holy Father perjured himself, and therefore diverse did forsake him, and sent to Kings and Princes of other lands for their assistance, to appease the Schism: and amongst the rest, Cardinal Bituriensis was sent to the King of England, who publishing divers conclusions (which remain in the registers of Thomas Arundel) disputeth that the pope ought to be subject to the Laws and Counsels: by whose motion the King directeth his letters unto Gregory the Pope, Anno 1409. §1409persuading him to perform his oath, and to give over, for the quiet of the Church, and the quieting of the Schism: under pretence whereof he showed that 200000. 4Christians had been slain, and that of late thirty thousand thorough the dissension about the Bishopric of Leodium, between two set up:
After him succéeded Innocentius 7, and sate two yéeres: who béeing dead, the Cardinals consulted together, and séeing the inconuenience that grew of the schisme, minded to prouide some remedie for the same: and tooke order, being assembled in their conclaue, for the election of a new Pope: and promised among themselues, with a solemn vow made to God, Marie the blessed virgin, to Peter, and Paul, and all the companie of holy Saints, that if any of them within the Colledge, or without the same, should be called to that high place of the Apostolicall preheminence, he should effectuallie renounce the iurisdiction, and title of his Popedome, if, or whensoeuer,1 the contrarie Pope for the time being, woulde in like manner renounce his place, and title: and his Cardinals in like manner condiscended to the cardinals of Rome. So that these two Colledges of Cardinals agréeing together, that one chiefe B. might be chosen, and taken out of thē ⟨p. 305⟩both, to be made ye true pope: Prouided moreouer, that none should séeke absolution or releasement from the said vow and bond once passed among them. Vnto all which things euery one subscribed with his hand, and so they procéeded and chose Gregory 12. who in the same day of his election,2 in the presence of all the Cardinals, confirmed the vow, subscribing the same with his hand, in forme as followeth: And I Gregory this day being the last of Nouember, anno 1407. §1407chosen and elected Bishop of Rome, doo vow, promise, and confirme all the premises, &c. This being doone, shortly after he was crowned, being of the age of 80. yéeres:3 but the holy Father periured himselfe, and therefore diuerse did forsake him, and sent to Kings and Princes of other lands for their assistance, to appease the Schisme: and amongst the rest, Cardinall Bituriensis was sent to the King of England, who publishing diuers conclusions (which remaine in the registers of Thomas Arundel) disputeth that the pope ought to be subiect to the Lawes and Counsels: by whose motion the King directeth his letters vnto Gregory the Pope, Anno 1409. §1409perswading him to performe his oth, and to giue ouer, for the quiet of the Church, and the quieting of the Schisme: vnder pretence whereof hée shewed that 200000. 4Christians had béene slaine, and that of late thirtie thousand thorough the dissention about the Bishopricke of Leodium, betwéene two set vp:
- 1Order against the schism.Order against the schisme.
- 2Pope Gregory the 12.
- 3Pope Gregory 12. perjured.Pope Gregory 12. periured.
- 4200000. Christians slain in a popish quarrel.200000. Christians slaine in a popish quarrell.
