A01115:2562
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
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.
The Friday before Palm-sunday, the Bishop of Winchester, with nineteen of the Counsel, came unto her grace,1 from the Queen, & burdened her with Wiates conspiracy, and charged her also with the business made by Sir Peter Carewe, and the rest of the Gentlemen of the West Country. Which she utterly denied, and cleared her innocency therein.
The Friday before Palme-sunday, the Bishop of Winchester, with ninetéene of the Counsel, came vnto her grace,1 from the Quéene, & burdened her with Wiates conspiracie, and charged her also with the businesse made by Sir Peter Carewe, and the rest of the Gentlemen of the West Countrey. Which she vtterly denied, and cléered her innocencie therein.
- 1L. Elizabeth falsely accused.L. Elizabeth falsly accused.
In conclusion, they declared unto her, that it was the Queens pleasure she should go to the Tower, until the matter were further examined, and then they departed.
In conclusion, they declared vnto her, that it was the Quéenes pleasure she should goe to the Tower, vntill the matter were further examined, and then they departed.
Within the space of an hour, or little more, came four Lords of the Council, which were, the Lord Treasurer, the Bishop of Winchester, the Lord Steward, ⟨p. 270⟩