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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.
By reason the Realm (through king John) was made tributary to the Pope, the exactions upon all estates, from the Sea of Rome (especially upon beneficed men,1 and such as held any thing of the church) were incredible: so that certain of the Nobles assented with the king, to make a restraint of such rents, and exactions.
By reason the Realme (through king Iohn) was made tributarie to the Pope, the exactions vpon all estates, from the Sea of Rome (especiallie vpon beneficed men,1 and such as held any thing of the church) were incredible: so that certaine of the Nobles assented with the king, to make a restraint of such rents, and exactions.
- 1Incredible exactions from Rome.
The Pope required by Cardinal Otho, of all the churches, ⟨p. 193⟩two prebends, one for the bishops part, one for the chapter: & also of the monasteries, where be diverse portions,1 one for the Abbot, another for the convent: of the convent so much as appertaineth to one monk, the portion of the goods being portionably divided: of the Abbot likewise as much. This request was denied, so that not long after the said Otho came again, Cum autentico plenariae potestatis and assembled a Council again at London, for the former purpose: so that diverse for fear, & many to obtain further dignities, bestowed divers precious rewards on him, in palfreys, in rich plate, and jewels, in costly and sumptuous garments, richly furred, in come, in victuals, &c.2