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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 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.
After the death of Iohn Peckham, succéeded 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 vsages and liberties of the realme: wherefore the king being cited vp to the court of Rome, was there suspended, till hee had purchased his absolution againe.1 And as this King was troubled with Archbishops: so from Hildebrand, and the time of Lanfrancus, euery King in his time had somewhat to do with that sea.
- 1The King of England troubled with the sea of Canter.
By Peckham before mentioned,1 it was ordained that no spiritual minister should have more benefices then one: which also was decreed by the constitutions of Octo and Octobonus, the Popes Legate the same time in England.