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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.
This king Henry builded the Abbey of Reading, for joy of Saint James hand, which his daughter Maud (who had married with the Emperor Henry the fifth) brought unto him after the decease of her husband. She was after married to Geffrey Plantagenet, Earle of Anjou: of whom came Henry the second.
This king Henrie buylded the Abbey of Reading, for ioy of Saint Iames hand, which his daughter Mawde (who had maried with the Emperor Henrie the fift) brought vnto him after the decease of her husband. She was after maried to Geffrey Plantagenet, Earle of Aniou: of whome came Henrie the second.
About this time was founded the Priory of Norton, in the Province of Chester, by one William, the son of Nichelle. This K. an. 1131. §11311released unto the land the Danegelt, which his father and brother renewed. He erected also a new Bishopric at Carlisle.
About this time was founded the Priorie of Norton, in the Prouince of Chester, by one William, the sonne of Nichelle. This K. an. 1131. §11311released vnto the land the Danegelt, which his father and brother renued. Hee erected also a new Bishoprick at Carlill.
- 1Danegelt released by the king.
After Calixtus succeeded Honorius 2. Notwithstanding that the Cardinals had elected another,