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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.
After this pope Nicholas, succeeded Hadrianus the second, Joannes 9. Martinus 2. After these came Hadrian the third, and Stephen the fifth: By this Hadrian it was decreed, that no Emperor after that time should intermeddle in the election of the Pope: and thus began the Emperor first to decay, and the Pope to swell.1
After this pope Nicholas, succéeded Hadrianus the second, Ioannes 9. Martinus 2. After these came Hadrian the third, and Stephen the fifth: By this Hadrian it was decréed, that no Emperour after that time should intermeddle in the election of the Pope: and thus began the Emperour first to decay, and the Pope to swell.1
- 1The Emp. beginneth to decay, and Pope to swell.
Ethelwolfe after he had done valiantly against the Danes (that greatly invaded and molested the land) died, ⟨p. 100⟩and left behind him four sons, which reigned every one in his order (after the decease of their father:) whose names were, Ethelbaldus, Ethelbrightus, Ethelredus, and Aluredus.
Ethelwolfe after hée had doone valiantly agaynst the Danes (that greatly inuaded and molested the land) died, ⟨p. 100⟩and left behind him foure sonnes, which raigned euery one in his order (after the decease of their father:) whose names were, Ethelbaldus, Ethelbrightus, Ethelredus, and Aluredus.