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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.
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,1 he would cut of the trade to Rome, and the profits that came thither from the land.
The two Suffraganes of Canterbury not beyng made acquainted with the matter, sent spéedily to Rome, §1206to haue both the elections stopped, wherevpon grew great tumult: for the Pope condemning both their elections, created Stephen Langton with his owne hand, in the high Church of Viterby: vpon which occasion the king conceiued an excéeding 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 vp amongst his enimies a long time, in the kingdome of France: besides the derogation to the liberties of his crowne threatning except he would fauour the kings liking of the B. of Norwich,1 hée would cut of the trade to Rome, and the profites that came thether from the land.
- 1The king threateneth the Pope.The king threatneth the Pope.