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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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But afterward the Soldan growing to be more confident, refused that which before he had offered: and in conclusion, the army of the Christians, was wholly destroyed1 by the Saracens: and the French king with his two brethren taken prisoners: the King was ransomed at sixty thousand marks, and Damiata delivered again, upon condition that the Soldan should see him safely conducted to Achon. 2The number of Christians that perished in that journey, were 80000. persons. Paris. fol. 237, 238.
But afterward the Soldan growing to bee more confident, refused that which before he had offered: and in conclusion, the army of the Christians, was wholly destroyed1 by the Saracens: and the French king with his two brethren taken prisoners: the King was raunsomed at sixtie thousand marks, and Damiata deliuered againe, vpon condition that the Soldan shoulde sée him safely conducted to Achon. 2The number of Christians that perished in that iourney, were 80000. persons. Paris. fol. 237, 238.
- 1The army of Christians wholly destroyed.The armie of Christians wholy destroied.
- 280000. Christians perisheth in the wars against the Turks.80000. Christians perisheth in the warres against the Turkes.
After this overthrow of the French king, and his army, the Christians of Antioch, and of other Christian regions, gave over their holds, and cities.