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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.
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After that, great preparation was made thorough out France, for the journey. The most part of the Nobles crossing themselves, after the example of the king. The Frenchmen's example, moved William longa Spata, with the Bishop of Worcester,1 and certain Gentlemen to the same journey.
After that, great preparation was made thorough out Fraunce, for the iourney. The most part of the Nobles crossing themselues, after the example of the king. The Frenchmens example, moued William longa Spata, with the Bishop of Worcester,1 and certaine Gentlemen to the same iourney.
- 1The voyage of the holy land.
Anno 1248. §1248the feast of John Baptist drew nigh, which was the time appointed for the setting forth, and nothing ⟨p. 217⟩wanted thereto, saving the variance betwixt Frederick the Emperor, and the Pope: which he thought good to seek to appease, that he might have both safer passage through the Emperors country, and less jeopardy might be at home.1 But the Pope would not in any sort come to agreement, although the Emperor offered him whatsoever amends he would require: and if the Pope could not abide his tarrying in his own dominions and empire: he said he would go fight against the Saracens, and Turks, never to return into Europe again, there to recover lands and kingdoms, whatsoever did at any time belong unto Christendom, so that the Pope would be only contented, that Henry his son should be Emperor after him. Neither could this be admitted. Then he offered for truth of his promise, to put in the French king, and the king of England for his sureties, or else for trial of his cause, to stand to their arbitrement. Neither would that be granted. At last, he desired that he might come himself, and answer before the Council: which the Pope also refused, Paris. fol. 187. Anno 1225.