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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 now, being recovered of his sickness, he provided all things necessary for the war: and came to Joppa, and so used the matter, that the Saracens granted his demands right profitable for the Christian Common-wealth, and a peace was concluded for ten years, and confirmed by solemn oath on both sides:1 the form and condition of which peace, was thus. First, that Frederick should be crowned K. of Jerusalem Secondly, that all the lands and possessions which were situate betwixt Jerusalem,2 and Ptolemaida, and the greatest part of Palestine, the Cities of Tirus and Sidon, which were in Syria, and all other territories, which Baldwinus the fourth at any time had, and occupied there, should be delivered unto him: only, certain Castles reserved. Thirdly, that he might fortify, and build, what Fortresses, and Castles he thought good, Cities and towns in all Syria, and Palestine. Fourthly, that all Prisoners in Saracens hands, should be freely set at liberty: and again, that the Saracens might have leave (without armour) to come into the Temple, where the Sepulchre of the Lord is, to pray, and that they should keep still Cratum, and the kings mount.
But now, being recouered of his sicknes, he prouided all things necessarie for the warre: and came to Ioppa, and so vsed the matter, that the Saracens graunted his demaunds right profitable for the Christian Common-wealth, and a peace was concluded for tenne yeares, and confirmed by solemne oath on both sides:1 the forme and condition of which peace, was thus. First, that Frederick should bee crowned K. of Ierusalem Secondly, that all the landes and possessions which were situate betwixt Ierusalem,2 and Ptolemaida, and the greatest part of Palestina, the Cities of Tirus and Sidon, which were in Siria, and all other territories, which Baldwinus the fourth at any time had, and occupied there, should be deliuered vnto him: onely, certaine Castles reserued. Thirdly, that he might fortifie, and builde, what Fortresses, and Castles he thought good, Cities and townes in all Siria, and Palestina. Fourthly, that all Prisoners in Saracens hands, should be fréelie set at libertie: and againe, that the Saracens might haue leaue (without armour) to come into the Temple, where the Sepulchre of the Lorde is, to pray, and that they should keepe still Cratum, and the kings mount.