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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
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 same year about the 4. of December, he began to lay siege to Rochelle1 a town belonging to the Protestants, which endured 7 months. In which when the poor began to lack corn & victual, there was sent to them every day in the river (by the hand of the Lord) a great multitude of fish,2 called Surdons, which the poor people did use in stead of bread, Which fish the same day that the siege brake up (about the 10. of June) departed, and came no more.
The same yéere about the 4. of Decēber, he began to lay siege to Rochell1 a towne belonging to ye Protestants, which endured 7 moneths. In which when the poore began to lacke corne & victuall, there was sent to them euery day in the riuer (by the hand of the Lord) a great multitude of fish,2 called Surdons, which the poore people did vse in stéede of bread, Which fish the same day that the siege brake vp (about the 10. of Iune) departed, and came no more.
- 1Rochelle besieged.Rochell besieged.
- 2Gods providence.Gods prouidence.
At this siege were slain of the kings captains 132. of the which the chiefest was, Duke D'Aumale. In the end an agreement pacificatory was concluded, containing 25. articles: (in which also were contained certain other cities protestants. Which the 10. of June Anno 1572. was solemnly proclaimed at Rochelle.