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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.
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At these troubles, the consuls of Prague, being grieved,1 called for Johannes Premonstratensis, and nine other of his adherents, whom they supposed to be the principals of of this faction, into the Council house, as though they would confer with them of the common wealth: and when they were come, they slue them, and departed home, every man to his own house, thinking they had made the city quiet. But their servants, not circumspect enough, washing the houses, did wash down with all the blood of those that were slain, into the sinks, and channels. The which being once seen, the people knew what was done. By and by, there was a great tumult, the Council house was straight way overthrown, and eleven of the principal Citizens, which were thought to be the authors thereof, were slain, and divers houses spoiled. Zisca in the mean while, very valiantly behaved himself. But, betwixt him and the City of Prague, at the length fell great dissension. In so much, that they prepared an army against him, and caused him ⟨p. 348⟩to fly: who at last finding opportunity of place, caused his standard to stand still,2 and sought with them of Prague, and slue 3000. of them, and put the rest to flight, and went to besiege Prague, but by the wisdom of one named Johannes de Rochezana, reconciliation was made betwixt Zisca and them of Prague:3 Which when the Emperor understood, & perceived all things fell out according to the mind of Zisca, and that upon him alone the whole state of Bohemia did depend: he sought privy means to reconcile, and get Zisca into his favour, promising him the guiding of all his army, the governante of the whole kingdom, and great yearly revenues, if he would proclaim him king, and cause the cities to be sworn unto him: upon which conditions, when as Zisca, for the performance of the covenants, went unto the emperor, in his journey at the castle of Prisconia, he was stricken with sickness,4 and there died.
At these troubles, the consuls of Prage, being grieued,