An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church

It may appear, in those times, that the authority of ⟨p. 107⟩bestowing bishoprics in England, and also in prescribing laws to Churchmen was in the hands of the kings of the land, and not only in the hands of the Pope: as it is manifest by King Alfredus laws: If any one lie with an other mans wife, &c. If any that hath taken orders, steal, &c.

It may appeare, in those times, that the authoritye of ⟨p. 107⟩bestowing bishoprikes in England, and also in prescribing lawes to Churchmen was in the hands of the kings of the land, and not onely in the handes of the Pope: as it is manifest by King Alfredus lawes: If any one lie with an other mans wife, &c. If any that hath taken orders, steale, &c.

After Alfred succeeded his son Edward called the elder, giving also testimony of the same. Who with Pleymundus archbishop of Canterbury, and with other Bishops in a Synod assembled, elected seven Bishops, in seven Metropolitan churches, whose names were 1. Freidstane, 2. Athelstan, 3. Werstane, 4. Addlelin, 5. Edulphus, 6. Dernegus, 7. Kenulphus. In which election, the kings authority alone seemed then sufficient.¹

After Alfred succéeded his sonne Edward called the elder, giuing also testimonie of the same. Who with Pleymundus archbishop of Canterbury, and with other Bishops in a Synod assembled, elected seuen Bishops, in seuen Metropolitane churches, whose names were 1. Freidstane, 2. Adelstane, 3. Werstane, 4. Addlelin, 5. Edulphus, 6. Dernegus, 7. Kenulphus. In which election, the kings authority alone séemed then sufficient.¹

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