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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.
After the time of this K. William, 1the name of kings ceased in the Country of Wales, among the Britons, since King Rice, who in the reign of this K. an. 1093. §1093was slain in Wales.
After the time of this K. William, 1the name of kings ceased in the Countrey of Wales, among the Britaines, since King Rice, who in the raign of this K. an. 1093. §1093was slaine in Wales.
- 1K. of Wales cease.
Anno 1100. Henry the first succeeded Rufus, for want of issue, who was the 3. son of the Conqueror. He for his knowledge in liberal arts, was called Beauclarke. §1100He reformed the state of the Clergy, & released the grievous payments: and reduced again K. Edwards laws,1 with correction thereof. He reformed Country measures, and made a measure after the length of his own arm, &c,
Anno 1100. Henrie the first succéeded Rufus, for wante of issue, who was the 3. sonne of the Conqueror. Hee for his knowledge in liberall artes, was called Beauclarke. §1100Hée reformed the state of the Cleargie, & released the grieuous payments: and reduced againe K. Edwards lawes,1 with correction thereof. He reformed Country measures, and made a measure after the length of his owne arme, &c,