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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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The same year, after his death,1 the king converted the abbey of Ely, to a bishopric, which was before under the bishopric of Lincoln: placing there, Henry, B. of Bangor, the first Bishop of that sea.
The same yéere, after his death,1 the king conuerted the abbey of Ely, to a bishoprick, which was before vnder the bishopricke of Lincolne: placing there, Henrie, B. of Bangor, the first Bishop of that sea.
- 1Ely made a bishopric.Ely made a bishopricke.
Ann. 1115. §1115Rodolphus, B. of Rochester, an English man, was promoted to be Archb. of Canterbury, and Thurstinus the kings Chaplain, was elected Archb. of York: who, because he refused to profess obedience to the same Sea, was deprived by the king: and thereupon went to complain to Pope Paschalis, who wrote, that he would have the order of Gregory stand therein. But Thurstine stood stiffly in the matter, & renounced his Archbishopric, promising he would never, either make claim to it, or molest those that should enjoy it. Now afterward, when Calixtus had called a Coū cell at Rheims, in France, Thurstine wrought so, that he was in that Council consecrated, and had his pal, notwithstanding the Pope had promised the king faithfully to the contrary. For which deed, the K. was sore discontented with Thurstine, and warned him the entry of his land. In the Council of Rheims, were gathered 434. Prelates,1 The points there concluded, were, for establishing their own authority, in dispensing of Ecclesiastical Offices, & in prohibiting Priests marriages, and sequestring them from their