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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 Nobles then understanding the miserable oppression of the Realm, being assembled together at Dunstable for certain causes, sent one Fulco, in the name of the whole Nobility, unto Martinus, that he should with speed depart the land,1 except he would be cut all to peers. Which message the Legate showed to the king, and demanded if his consent were thereto: and finding small comfort, took his leave, and departed, an. 1245.
The Nobles then vnderstanding the miserable oppression of the Realme, being assembled together at Dunstable for certaine causes, sent one Fulco, in the name of the whole Nobilitie, vnto Martinus, that he should with spéede departe the land,1 except he would be cut all to péeres. Which message the Legat shewed to the king, and demaunded if his consent were thereto: and finding small comfort, tooke his leaue, and departed, an. 1245.
- 1The P. Legate departeth England.
After this, followed immediately a general Council at Lions:1 to the which, the estate, and Lords of the Realm, with consent of the Commonalty, sent two bills: the one containing a general Supplication to the Pope and Council: the other, with the articles of such grievances as they desired to have redressed. The Supplication was sent by Sir Roger Bigot, knight, and William de Powick, Esquire, and Henrie de la Mare, with other knights, and Gentlemen. After that it was there opened, & read, P. Innocent first keeping silence, differed to answer thereto, making hast to proceed to his detestable sentence of excommunication & curse,2