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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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After this, the Cardinal entered into Bohemia with a large army, and on the borders of Bohemia destroyed many of the Protestants towns, and spared neither man, woman, nor child. But the Bohemians making toward them, there fell such a fear among the popish army,1 that they fled before any enemy appeared: whom the protestants pursuing, had a great pray, and spoil of them: notwithstanding Albertus prince of Austria, who was appointed to bring his army through Morania, hearing tell that the Cardinal was entered into Bohemia, with all speed, came out of Austria, with his army, and besieged the town of Prezorabia, but when he understood how the cardinal was fled, he left of his purpose, and returned through Morania, which was not yet subject unto him: and destroyed above 50.2 towns with fire and sword, and so afflicted them that they promised him subjection, on condition, that he would be bound to do that, which the Council of Basil should determine.
After this, the Cardinall entered into Bohemia with a large army, and on the borders of Boheme destroied many of the Protestāts townes, and spared neither man, woman, nor child. But the Bohemians making toward them, there fell such a feare among the popish armie,1 that they fled before any enemie appeared: whom the protestants pursuing, had a great pray, and spoyle of them: notwithstāding Albertus prince of Austrich, who was appointed to bring his army through Morania, hearing tell that the Cardinall was entred into Bohemia, with all spéede, came out of Austrich, with his army, and besieged the towne of Prezorabia, but when he vnderstood how the cardinal was fled, he left of his purpose, and returned through Morania, which was not yet subiect vnto him: and destroied aboue 50.2 townes with fire and sword, and so afflicted them that they promised him subiection, on condition, that he would be bound to doe that, which the Councel of Basil should determine.
- 1The popish army fleeth, before they see their enemies.