A01115:2578
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.
On Trinity Sunday being the 19. of May, she was removed from the Tower, the Lord Treasurer being then there for the loading of the carts, and discharging the place of the same: where sir Henry Benefield, (being appointed her gailor) did receive her with a company of rakehells to guard her, besides the Lord of Darby's band, unto whom at length came the Lord of Tame joined in Commission with sir Henry, for the safeguarding of her person,1 and they together conveyed her grace to Woodstock.
On Trinitie Sunday being the 19. of May, she was remooued from the Tower, the Lord Treasuror beyng then there for the loading of the cartes, and discharging the place of the same: where sir Henry Benefield, (being appointed her gailor) did receiue her with a company of rakehels to garde her, besides the Lord of Darbies band, vnto whom at length came the Lord of Tame ioyned in Commission with sir Henry, for the safegarding of her person,1 and they together conueyed her grace to Woodstocke.
- 1Lady Elizabeth to Woodstock.Lady Elizabeth to Woodstocke.
The first day they conducted her to Richmond, where she continued all night, being restrained of her own men: and Benefield's soldiers appointed in their rooms, on which night she looked for none other but to have been murdered,1 and passed the same night in great fear.
The first day they conducted her to Richmond, where she continued al night, beyng restrained of her owne men: and Benefields souldiers appointed in their roomes, on which night she looked for none other but to haue béene murthered,