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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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Not long after, the King held his Parliament at Saint Edmunsburie, where was granted unto him of all Cities and Boroughs, an eight, and of the commons a twelfth of their goods: only the clergy by reason of the bull stood stout, whereupon the king likewise secludeth them from under his protection,1 and safeguard of his laws: and because the Archbishop was more stout, and an inciter of the rest, he seized upon his goods, and caused an Inventory of the same to be enrolled in the exchequer.
Not long after, the King held his Parlement at Saint Edmunsburie, where was graunted vnto him of all Cities and Boroughs, an eight, and of the commons a twelfth of their goods: onely the clergy by reason of the bull stood stout, wherevpon the king likewise secludeth them from vnder his protection,1 and sauegard of his lawes: and because the Archbishop was more stout, and an inciter of the rest, hée seised vpon his goods, and caused an Inuentory of the same to be enrolled in the excheker.
- 1The clergy out of the kings protection.
After the death of John Peckham, succeeded Robert Winchelsy, with whom the king had like variance, as with the other Peckham: and accused him to the Pope for breaking ⟨p. 243⟩of peace, and taking part with them that rebelled against the king about usages and liberties of the realm: wherefore the king being cited up to the court of Rome, was there suspended, till he had purchased his absolution again.1 And as this King was troubled with Archbishops: so from Hildebrand, and the time of Lanfrancus, every King in his time had somewhat to do with that sea.