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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 same year the king builded a monastery of converts1 at London, for the redemption of his soul, and the soul of king John his father, and the souls of all his ancestors, &c. Ex Math. Paris. pag. 86. After the election of John Prior of Canterbury was disannulled, one John Blund was elected: who travelling up to Rome, An 1233. §1233to be confirmed of the pope, was unchosen again, for that he had received of Peter B. of Winchester 1000. marks, and had another 1000. promised ⟨p. 210⟩him of the said Winchester: thinking by his money to make him of his side, & also wrote to the Emperor to help forward his promotion in the court of Rome: but all was in vain. After whom by the commandment of the Pope, one Edmund, Canon of Salisbury, was ordained Archb. and had his pal sent him from the pope: which Edmund, 2after, for his virtues was canonized for a Saint:3 about which time also Robert Grosted was made bishop of Lincoln.
The same yéere the king builded a monastery of cōuerts1 at London, for the redemption of his soule, and the soule of king Iohn his father, and the soules of all his ancestors, &c. Ex Math. Paris. pag. 86. After the election of Iohn Prior of Cāterbury was disanulled, one Iohn Blund was elected: who trauelling vp to Rome, An 1233. §1233to be confirmed of the pope, was vnchosen againe, for that he had receiued of Peter B. of Winchester 1000. marks, and had another 1000. promised ⟨p. 210⟩him of the said Winchester: thinking by his mony to make him of his side, & also wrote to the Emperour to helpe forward his promotion in the court of Rome: but all was in vaine. After whom by the commandement of the Pope, one Edmund, Chanon of Salisbury, was ordained Archb. and had his pal sent him from the pope: which Edmund,