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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
Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth booke.
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At the same time was preferred to the Archbishopric of York, Thomas, a Norman, and Canon of Bayon: at which time also, Lanfrancus Abbot of Cadomonencie, a Lombard, and Italian borne, was sent for, and made Archbishop of Canterbury.1 Betwixt him and the Archb. of York there grew great contention for the oath of obedience. But in the end, through the king, Thomas was contented to subscribe obedience to the other. After, the Archb. went to Rome for their Palls, with Remigius B. of Dorchester: without which no Archb. nor B. could be confirmed. And to Lanf. Alexander (for the estimation of his learning) gave ij. palls:2 one of honour, the other of love, he obtained also for the other ij. their confirmation. Now again began the controversy of Primacy to be renewed before the P. who sent them home to end the matter, & to have it determined. So returned they to England an. 1070 §1070and the 6. year of this W. the matter was brought before the K. & clergy at Windsor: where (after much debating on both sides) Th. gave over: condescending, that the first of his province should begin at Humber. Whereupon it was decreed, that York for that time should be subject to Cant.3 in matters appertaining to the Church. So that wheresoever within England, Canterbury would hold his Council, the Bishops of York should resort thither, with their bishops, and be obedient to his decrees Canonical. Provided moreover, that when the Archb. of Canterbury should decease, York should depart to Dover, there to consecrate (with other) the B. that should be elect: and if York should decease, his successor should resort to Canterbury, or else where the Bishop of Cant. should appoint, there to receive his consecration, making his profession there, with an oath of canonical obedience.
At the same time was preferred to the Archbishoprick of York, Thomas, a Norman, and Chanon of Bayon: at which time also, Lanfrancus Abbot of Cadomonencie, a Lombard, and Italian borne, was sent for, and made Archbishoppe of Canterburie.1 Betwixt him and the Archb. of Yorke there grew great contention for the oath of obedience. But in the end, through the king, Thomas was contented to subscribe obedience to the other. After, the Archb. went to Rome for their Palles, with Remigius B. of Dorcester: wtout which no Archb. nor B. could be confirmed. And to Lanf. Alexāder (for ye estimatiō of his learning) gaue ij. palles: