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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 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.
Richard Archb. of Canterbury being now confirmed in his seat, came to the king complaining of Hubert lord chief Justice, for withholding the Castle and town of Tumbridge from him, with the appurtenance thereto belonging, & ⟨p. 201⟩other lands of the Earle of Clare, lately deceased: which lands pertained to the right of that sea, and to the Church of Canterbury: for the which the said Earle & his ancestors, were bound to do homage to him and his predecessors: and therefore required the keeping of the foresaid castle, with the demeans to be restored unto him. The king misliking the demand, answered not to the appetite of the Archb. whereby he was so moved, that he burst forth into excommunication of all such as held those possessions, or took their part, the K. only excepted: which done, he prosecuteth his matter before the Pope. The K. hearing thereof, sendeth up M. Roger Contelu, with certain other against the Archb. The Archb. among other the articles, complaineth to the Pope, of certain Bishops his suffragans: who, neglecting their pastoral function, did sit on checker matters, belonging to the king, and exercised sessions and judgements of blood: