A01115:1739
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
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Afterward, the Lord of Trinity burnt Rosa,1 and destroyed it with fire and sword. But the Angroignians had afterwards such a hand of the adversaries, that they put them to flight, with great slaughter. There was one of 18. years of age, and but small of stature, which alone slue the Lord of Monteil, Master of the Camp, as it was told to the K. Another simple man threw down Charles Truchet, with the stroke of a stone, and a young man leapt upon him, and slue him with his own sword, which was four fingers broad, and clave his head in sunder. This Truchet was one of the principal authors of this war, and their chief enemy. The Angroignians pursued them more than a mile, and made great slaughter.
Afterward, the Lord of Trinitie burnt Rosa,1 and destroyed it with fire and sword. But the Angroignians had afterwards such a hande of the aduersaries, that they put them to flight, with great slaughter. There was one of 18. yeres of age, and but small of stature, which alone slue the Lord of Monteil, Master of the Campe, as it was tolde to the K. Another simple man threw downe Charles Truchet, with the stroke of a stone, and a young man leapt vpon him, and slue him with his owne sword, which was four fingers broade, and claue his head in sunder. This Truchet was one of the principall authors of this warre, and their chiefe enemie. The Angroignians pursued them more thā a mile, and made great slaughter.
- 1Rosa destroyedRosa destroied
The 18. of February, the L. of Trinity not satisfied with burning, & destroying the greatest part of towns & cities, endeavoured to burn and spoil all the little Villages round about, pertaining to the same: where his, were again by a few, discomfited, through the power of God. And when the enemies at any time rested them, the Angroignians prayed to God, which feared the enemies more, then any thing else.