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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This year Sigismund the Emperor and Pope John 23. 1called a synod for the pacifying of the Schism at Constance, which was between the three popes. The first whereof was John, whom the Italians set up: the second Gregory, whom the Frenchmen set up: the third Benedict, whom the Spaniards placed. This council endured four years, and had in it 45. 2Sessions. In this council all the matters were decided, chiefly by four nations, English, German, French and Italian: out of which four nations were appointed and chosen four presidents, to judge and determine all matters of the Councils: the names of which four, were these: John the patriarch of Antioch, for France, Anthony, Archb, of Rygen, for Italy, Nicholas, Archb. of Genesuensis, for Germany, and Nicholas, Bishop of Bath, for England.
This yéere Sigismund the Emperour and Pope Iohn 23. 1called a sinod for the pacifying of the Schisme at Constance, which was betwéene the thrée popes. The first wherof was Iohn, whom the Italians set vp: the second Gregory, whom the Frenchmen set vp: the third Benedict, whom the Spaniards placed. This councell endured foure yéeres, and had in it 45. 2Sessions. In this councell all the matters were decided, chiefly by foure nations, English, Germaine, French and Italian: out of which foure nations were appointed and chosen foure presidents, to iudge and determine all matters of the Councelles: the names of which foure, were these: Iohn the patriarch of Antioch, for France, Anthonie, Archb, of Rygen, for Italy, Nicholas, Archb. of Genesuensis, for Germany, and Nicholas, Bishop of Bath, for England.
- 1Councell of Constance. To pacify the Schism of three Popes.Councell of Constance. To pacifie the Schisme of three Popes.
- 2A Councell that lasteth four years, and had 45. Sessions.