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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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In the mean time the Pope excommunicateth the Duke, and incenseth Immanuel the Emperor of Constantinople against him: but the Duke putteth Immanuel to flight, and placed his siege against Bonaventure (where the Pope with his Cardinals were looking for victory) and forced the Pope to entreat for peace: which he granted on condition, that he should make him King of both Sycils. The Pope returning to Rome, and there finding that he could not prevail against the consuls of Rome, removed to Arciminum.
In the meane time the Pope excommunicateth the Duke, and incenseth Immanuell the Emperour of Constantinople against him: but the Duke putteth Immanuell to flight, and placed his siege agaynst Bonauenture (where the Pope with his Cardinals were looking for victory) and forced the Pope to entreat for peace: which hée graunted on condition, that hée should make him King of both Sycils. The Pope returning to Rome, and there finding that hée could not preuaile against the consuls of Rome, remooued to Arciminum.
In this mean time, the Emperor requireth homage of the Bishops of Germany,1 forbidding the Popes Legates to be received in Germany, except he sent for them. Besides he prefixed his own name in his letters before the Popes name, whereupon passed letters of displeasure betwixt them: and Hadrianus not content with the Emperors answer, directeth a bull of excommunication, and stirreth up William duke of Apulia, and the clergy against him. The Emperor purgeth himself, by letters sent thorough his Empire, very pithy, and sharp. The Pope on the other side accuseth the Emperor to the bishops of Germany,2 and incenseth them against him: but they would not so far yield unto the Pope, but excused the Emperor.
In this meane time, the Emperour requireth homage of the Bishops of Germanie,