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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.
Pope Gregory being thus restored to his former state, reigned four years in his Papacy, although some say, but two years. During which time, he assembled a Council at Rome,1 wherein (to establish the Empire in his own country, by the consent, and counsel of Otho,) he ordained seven Princes of Germany, to be Electors of the Emperor:2 three Bishops, and three Princes: the Palatine; the Duke of Saxony; and the Marquess Brandenbourge: unto whom was added the king of Bohemia, to give a casting voice, if need so required. The Bishops were, of Magunce; of Trevers; and of Colon. This constitution being first begun in the year of our Lord, nine hundred ninety seven, §997was afterward established in Germany, by Otho the Emperor, an. 1002.
Pope Gregorie being thus restored to his former state, raigned foure yeres in his Papacie, although some say, but two yeares. During which time, he assembled a Councell at Rome,1 wherein (to establish the Empire in his owne coū trey, by the consent, and councell of Otho,) he ordeyned seuen Princes of Germanie, to be Electors of the Emperor:2 thrée Bishoppes, and thrée Princes: the Palatine; the Duke of Saxony; and the Marques Brandenbourge: vnto whome was added the king of Boheme, to geue a casting voice, if néede so required. The Bishoppes were, of Magunce; of Treuers; and of Colone. This constitution being first begun in the yere of our Lord, nine hundred ninetie seuen, §997was afterward established in Germanie, by Otho the Emperor, an. 1002.
- 1A Councell at Rome.
- 2The seven Electors of the Empire.The seuen Electors of the Empire.