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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.
The K. after he had detained the archbishopric of Canterbury in his own hands three years, gave it to Anselmus abbot of Beck in Normandy: which he was so unwilling to take, that the King had much ado to thrust it upon him,1 and was so desirous he should have it that he gave unto him wholly the city of Canterbury, about the year 1093. §1093But afterward there fell such dissension betwixt them, that the king sought all means to put him out again: for that he required of Anselmus in gentle manner, that such lands of the Church of Canterbury, as the king had given to his friends, since the death of Lanfranc might so remain: & whereto Anselm refusing to agree,2 moved the King with displeasure against him: and thereupon he did a great while stop his consecration.
The K. after he had deteined the archbishoprike of Canterbury in his owne hands thrée yéeres, gaue it to Anselmus abbot of Beck in Normandy: which he was so vnwilling to take, that the King had much adoo to thrust it vpon him,1 and was so desirous he should haue it that he gaue vnto him wholly the citie of Canterburie, about the yéere 1093. §1093But afterward there fell such dissention betwixt them, that the king sought all meanes to put him out againe: for that he required of Anselmus in gentle manner, that such landes of the Church of Canterburie, as the king had giuen to his friendes, since the death of Lanfranke might so remaine: & whereto Anselme refusing to agrée,2 moued the King with displeasure against him: and therevpon he did a great while stop his consecration.
- 1The city of Canterbury given to the Archbishop.The citie of Canterbury giuen to the Archbishop.
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