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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.
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.
An. 1088. §1088W. Rufus the second son began his reign, & reigned 13. years, being crowned at Westm. by Lanfrancus.
An. 1088. §1088W. Rufus the second sonne began his raigne, & raigned 13. yéeres, being crowned at Westm. by Lanfrācus.
Robert Courtesy hearing how Rufus had taken upon him the kingdom,1 made preparation of war against his brother, but was by him appeased without fight. This variance betwixt the two brethren, caused dissension among the Norman B. & Lords, both in England & Normandy, so that almost all the Norman B. rebelled against their K. except Lanfrancus and Wolstan B. of Worcester an English man.
Robert Courtsey hearing how Rufus had taken vppon him the kingdome,1 made preparation of warre against his brother, but was by him appeased without fight. This variance betwixt the two brethren, caused dissention among the Normā B. & Lords, both in England & Normandy, so that almost al ye Normā B. rebelled against their K. except Lanfrancus and Wolstan B. of Worcester an English man.
- 1William Rufus.Williā Rufus.