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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.
After Celestine, the cardinals made choice of Simbaldus a Genovais for pope, whom they called Innocentius the 4. 1which election Frederick was well pleased with: as he signified by letters and Legates gratulatory to the pope.
After Celestine, the cardinals made choyse of Simbaldus a Genouais for pope, whom they called Innocentius the 4. 1which election Fredericke was well pleased with: as hée signified by letters and Legates gratulatorie to the pope.
- 1Innocentius 4.
The legates of Frederick, with the furtherance of Baldronius Emperor of Constantinople, laboured very diligently for conclusion of promised peace: but all in vain, for while the Emperors legates attended for answer of peace, Ramerus the Cardinal went secretly and took Viterbium which was on the Emperors part. The Emperor (notwithstanding there seemed no hope of peace) doubted not but if he might himself speak with the Pope, he upon reasonable conditions should well enough accord with him: wherefore he desired him by his legates to appoint a place where the Emperor might speak with him.1 The Pope seemed to be content therewith, but on a sudden went to Lyons, and called a council, and with a loud voice summoneth Frederick, and appointing him a day commanded him there personally to appear to plead his cause. The Emperor agreed, but required convenient time to travail thither. The pope would not so much as grant 3. days, but being both judge and accuser,2 condemneth him before he could come thither without proof of any crime, or his cause suffered to be pleaded. But Gods judgement failed him not: for the writers of the annals accord, that when Frederick the Emperor, and Conradus his son were dead and the pope gaping for the inheritance of Naples and Sicily, and thinking by force to subdue the same, coming to Naples with a great army of men, there was heard manifestly in the Popes court a voice, pronouncing these words. Thou wretch, come to receive thy judgement.