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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 king gave his third Sister to Henricus Duke of main, for his son Otho, the first Emperor of the Ger-Almains.
This king gaue his thirde Sister to Henricus Duke of main, for his sonne Otho, the first Emperour of the Ger-Almanes.
This king set forth diverse laws for the government of the clergy: he prescribed also constitutions touching tithes giving. And among his laws, to the number of 35. diverse things are comprehended, pertaining as well to the spirituality, as to the temporality. Out of the laws of this king first sprung up the attachment of thieves, that such as stole above 12. d.1 and were above twelve years old, should not be spared. He reigned about the space of 16. years, and died without issue. Anno 940.
This king set foorth diuerse lawes for the gouernment of the clergy: he prescribed also constitutions touching tithes geuing. And among his lawes, to the number of 35. diuerse things are comprehended, pertaining as well to the spiritualtie, as to the temporaltie. Out of the lawes of this king first sprong vp ye attachment of théeues, yt such as stole aboue 12. d.1 and were aboue twelue yéeres old, should not be spared. He raigned about the space of 16. yéeres, and died without issue. Anno 940.
- 1Attaching of thieves. Stealing above twelve pence.Attaching of theeues. Stealing aboue twelue pence.