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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.
Harold, the second son of Earle Godwin, took on him (through force and might) to succeed Edward: notwithstanding his oath to Duke William of Normandy, an. 1066. §1066whereof he hearing, sent Ambassadors, admonishing him of covenants, which Harold refused to perform. Whereupon, D. William prepared to invade: and sent to Rome, to Pope Alexander, touching his title, and voyage into England. The Pope confirmeth the same: and sent unto him a Banner; willing him to bear it in the ship, wherein he him self should sail. So he took shipping at the haven of saint Valeria, and landed at Hastings in Sussex. From whence he sent a monk to Harold, and offered him three conditions.1 1 Either to render unto him possession of the land, and so to take it again of him under tribute, reigning under him.
Harold, the second sonne of Earle Godwin, tooke on him (through force and might) to succéede Edward: notwithstanding his oath to Duke William of Normandie, an. 1066. §1066wherof he hearing, sent Embassadors, admonishing him of couenants, which Harold refused to performe. Whereupō, D. William prepared to inuade: and sent to Rome, to Pope Alexāder, touching his title, and voiage into England. The Pope confirmeth the same: and sent vnto him a Banner; willing him to beare it in the shippe, wherein hee him selfe should sayle. So he tooke shipping at the hauen of saint Valeria, and landed at Hastings in Sussex. From whence he sent a monke to Harold, and offered him thrée conditions.1 1 Either to render vnto him possession of the land, and so to take it againe of him vnder tribute, raigning vnder him.
- 1Conditions of peace offered by D. Will. to Harold.Conditions of peace offered by D. Wil. to Harold.