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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 6: The sixth Book.Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixt 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.
After that this pope Sixtus had understanding, that Hercules Estensis duke of Ferraria, had joined peace with Venetians against his will, he was so grieved thereat,1 that for rancour of mind, within five days after he died. About which time also died Platina, a shameful flatterer, and bearer with the wicked lives of the Popes.
After yt this pope Sixtus had vnderstanding, that Hercules Estensis duke of Ferraria, had ioined peace with Venetians against his will, he was so gréeued thereat,1 that for rancor of mind, within fiue daies after he died. About which time also died Platina, a shameful flatterer, and bearer with the wicked liues of the Popes.
- 1Sixtus dieth for anger. Platina a shameful flatterer of the Popes.Sixtus dieth for anger. Platina a shamefull flatterer of the Popes.
Anno 1483. Edward 4. died, after he had reigned two and twenty years, whom succeeded Edward 5. who with his brother Richard was slain, by one James Tyrell. John Dighton and Miles Forest, 1by the suborning of Richard the third, usurper, who proclaimed himself King, Anno 1483. §1483in the month of June, & the sixth of July was crowned. Richard reigned but two years and two months, being overthrown of Henry 7. who succeeded him, an. 1485. §14852and reigned 23. years and eight months.