A01115:2593
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.
After this, the next night they came to M Dormers, and so to Colbrooke, where she lay all that night, at the George. On which night, all her men were taken from her, saving her Gentleman Usher, three gentlewomen, two Grooms, ⟨p. 277⟩and one of her wardrobe: the soldiers watching & warding about the house, and she close shut up. This was, because certain of her Gentlemen and Yeomen (to the number of 60.) came to meet her, and salute her.
After this, the next night they came to M Dormers, and so to Colbrooke, where she lay all that night, at the George. On which night, all her men were taken from her, sauing her Gentleman Vsher, thrée gentlewomen, two Groomes, ⟨p. 277⟩and one of her wardrobe: the souldiers watching & warding about the house, and she close shut vp. This was, because certaine of her Gentlemen and Yeomen (to the number of 60.) came to méete her, and salute her.
The next day following, her Grace entered Hampton court, on the backside, into the Princes lodging, the doors being shut to her, and she guarded (as before) with Soldiers. She lay there a fortnight at the least, before any body had recourse unto her. At the length came the Lord William Howard, who marvellous honourably entertained her. And not long after, came the Bishop of Winchester, the Lord of Arundell, the Lord of Shrewsbury, and Secretary Peter, whom she required to be a mean for her delivery out of prison. S. Gardiner requested her to submit her self to the Queen, and to crave pardon. Which she said, she would not do, having never offended: and that she had rather lie in prison all the days of her life: requiring law, if she had offended.
The next day folowing, her Grace entred Hāpton court, on the backside, into the Princes lodging, the dores being shutte to her, and she garded (as before) with Souldiers. Shée lay there a fortnight at the least, before any body had recourse vnto her. At the length came the Lorde William Howarde, who marueylous honourablie entertayned her. And not long after, came the Bishoppe of Winchester, the Lorde of Arundell, the Lorde of Shrewsburie, and Secretarie Peter, whom she required to be a meane for her deliuerie out of prison. S. Gardiner requested her to submit her self to the Quéene, and to craue pardon. Which she said, shée would not doe, hauing neuer offended: and that she had rather lie in prison all the daies of her life: requiring lawe, if she had offended.