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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.
1In the time of Egbert king of Northumberland, Sigibert or Sigbert, reigned in the West Saxony, and was for his cruelty deposed, and wandering in a wood alone without comfort, was slain by the Swineherd of the earl Combranus; whom he before had slain, for giving him counsel to govern his people, and himself after a better sort.
1In the time of Egbert king of Northumberland, Sigibert or Sigbert, raigned in the West Saxonie, and was for his cruelty deposed, and wandering in a wood alone without comfort, was slaine by the Swineherd of the earle Combranus; whome hée before had slaine, for giuing him counsell to gouerne his people, and himselfe after a better sort.
- 1Constantinus the first, gave his feet to be kissed of the Emperor.Constantinus the first, gaue his feete to be kissed of the Emperour.
This Sigebert being slain, in his place succeeded Kenulphus Anno 748. §748who with the agreement of the West-saxons, was one of the chief doers against Sigebert his master. Kenulphus reigned 31. years, till he resorted to a paramour of his, whom he kept at Merton, where he was beset, and slain by a kinsman of Sigebert, named Clito or Cliton. Moreover in the reign of the foresaid Egbert king of Northumberland, and the eight year of Kenulphus king ⟨p. 89⟩of West Saxons, Offa, after he had slain the tyrant Beornredus. (who before had slain Ethelwald king of Mercia, & uncle to this foresaid Offa) reigned king of that province.
This Sigebert beyng slaine, in his place succéeded Kenulphus Anno 748. §748