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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.
This Wolferus conquered Kenwalcus K. of Kent, and ⟨p. 79⟩gat the Isle of Wight, which after he gave to Sigbert king of the East-angels, upon condition he would be christened,1 And thus the East-angles which before had expulsed Mellitus their B, recovered again the christian faith under Sigbert their king, who was baptized by Finanus 2the bishop.
This Wolferus conquered Kenwalcus K. of Kent, and ⟨p. 79⟩gat the Ile of Wight, which after he gaue to Sigbert king of the East-angels, vpon condition he would be christened,1 And thus the East-angles which before had expulsed Mellitus their B, recouered againe the christian faith vnder Sigbert their king, who was baptized by Finanus 2the bishop.
- 1Sigbert baptized.
- 2Finanus.
Now to Oswy was joined Oswinus his cousin, over the province of Deira, & there reigned with Oswy seven year, a Prince gentle, liberal, and devout, but not long after Oswy the king of Bernicia disdaining at him, caused him traitorously to be slain: and so Oswy with his son Egfride reigned in Northumberland alone.
Now to Oswy was ioyned Oswinus his cosin, ouer the prouince of Deira, & there raigned with Oswy seuen yéere, a Prince gentill, liberall, and deuout, but not long after Oswy the king of Bernicia disdaining at him, caused him traiterously to be slaine: and so Oswy with his sonne Egfride raigned in Northumberland alone.