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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 year 1229. was finished the New church of Coventry by Alexander bishop of the same city, and partly by the help of the king: which Church Richard his predecessor bishop of Coventry had begun.
This yéere 1229. was finished the New church of Couentrie by Alexander bishop of the same citie, and partly by the helpe of the king: which Church Richard his predecessor bishop of Couentry had begon.
The French men again about this time assailed Raymundus Earle of Toulouse,1 but prevailed not, the Earle having in the conflict taken 500. and many slain of their servitors: to the number of two thousand, were taken with their armour. Yet thrice the same Summer did they assault the godly Earle, and were put to flight and discomfited. Parisiensis, pag. 96.
The French men againe about this time assayled Raymundus Earle of Tholouse,1 but preuailed not, the Earle hauing in the conflict taken 500. and many slaine of their seruitours: to the number of two thousand, were taken with their armour. Yet thrise the same Summer did they assault the godly Earle, and were put to flight and discomfited. Parisiensis, pag. 96.
- 1The, Earle of Toulouse assailed again.The, Earle of Tholouse assailed againe.