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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.
About the same season, the Monastical order of S. Benedict, or (as they call them) black monks, began to increase in England: in so much, that other Priests & Canons were displaced, and they set in their rooms. But king Edwin (for displeasure he bare to Dunstan) did vex all that order of Monks, so that in Malmsburie, Glastonbury, & other places, he thrust out the Monks, & set Secular priests in their rooms.
About the same season, the Monasticall order of S. Benedict, or (as they call them) blacke monkes, began to increase in England: in so much, that other Priestes & Chanons were displaced, and they set in their roomes. But king Edwine (for displeasure he bare to Dunstan) did vexe al that order of Monkes, so that in Malmsburie, Glassenburie, & other places, he thrust out the Monkes, & set Secular priests in their roomes.
In the end, being hated for his evil demeanour, he was deposed from the Crown,1 and his brother Edgar received in his room, so that the river of Thames divided both their kingdoms. Edwin (when he had reigned four years) departed, leaving no issue of his body. Wherefore; the rule of the land fell unto Edgar his younger brother, in the year of the Lord, nine hundred fifty and nine; §959he (being about the age of sixteen years, but he was not crowned till fourteen years after.
In the end, being hated for his euill demeanor, hee was deposed from the Crowne,1 and his brother Edgar receiued in his roome, so that the riuer of Thames deuided both their kingdomes. Edwine (when he had raigned foure yeres) departed, leauing no issue of his bodie. Wherefore; the rule of the land fell vnto Edgar his younger brother, in the yere of the Lorde, nine hundred fiftie and nine; §959