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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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An. 1205. §1205Hubert archb. of Canterbury deceased Before his body was yet committed to the earth, the younger sort of the monks elected Reignold their superior: and placed him in the Metropolitan sea without the Kings licence and knowledge. Who being sent unto by the elder sort of monks, requiring his gracious license to choose their Archb. consented thereunto: requiring them also instantly at his request they would show favour to John Grey bishop of Norwich, which they also did, electing him into that sea. And for the full establishing, the king sent of his own charges, to have the matter ratified by the Pope.
An. 1205. §1205Hubert archb. of Canterbury deceased Before his body was yet committed to the earth, the yoonger sort of the monks elected Reignold their superiour: and placed him in the Metropolitane sea without the Kings licence and knowledge. Who being sent vnto by the elder sort of mōks, requiring his gratious license to choose their Archb. consented therevnto: requiring them also instantly at his request they would shew fauour to Iohn Gray bishop of Norwich, which they also did, electing him into that sea. And for the full establishing, the king sent of his owne charges, to haue the matter ratified by the Pope.
The two Suffragans of Canterbury not being made acquainted with the matter, sent speedily to Rome, §1206to have both the elections stopped, whereupon grew great tumult: for the Pope condemning both their elections, created Stephen Langton with his own hand, in the high Church of Viterby: upon which occasion the king conceived an exceeding displeasure against the Clergy, and Monks of Canterbury, and banished 64. of them out of the land: and doth also sharply expostulate by letters with the Pope, for that he had chosen Stephen Langton, a man brought up amongst his enemies a long time, in the kingdom of France: besides the derogation to the liberties of his crown threatening except he would favour the kings liking of the B. of Norwich,