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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.
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Ann. 1506, §1506in the diocese of Lincoln, in Buckinghamshire, William Smith being B. of the same diocese) one William Tilseley was burned at Amersham, in a close,1 called Stanley: at which time, one Joan Clark, a married woman, which was the only daughter of the said Tilseley, 2& a faithful woman, was compelled with her own hands to set fire to her father. And at the same time, her husband Joh. Clarke, did penance at her fathers burning, and bare a fagot, as did also 20. mo: which afterward were compelled to wear certain badges, & went abroad to do penance,3 as to Buckingham,4 Aylesbury, & other towns nigh: and also divers of these men were afterward burned in the cheek: as William Page, &c.
Ann. 1506, §1506in the dioces of Lincolne, in Buckinghāshire, William Smith being B. of the same dioces) one William Tilseley was burned at Amersham, in a close,1 called Stanely: at which time, one Ioan Clark, a married woman, which was the onely daughter of the said Tilseley, 2& a faithful woman, was compelled with her owne hands to set fire to her father. And at the same time, her husband Ioh. Clarke, did penance at her fathers burning, and bare a fagot, as did also 20. mo: which afterward were compelled to weare certain badges, & went abrode to do penance,3 as to Buckinghā,4 Aylesbury, & other townes nigh: and also diuers of these men were afterward burned in the chéeke: as William Page, &c.