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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 pope Benedict succeeded Clement the 5. who translated the Popes court to Avignon in France.
After pope Benedict succeeded Clement the 5. who translated the Popes court to Auinion in Fraunce.
By this Clement it was ordained, that the Emperor, although he might be called K. of the Romans before, yet he might not enjoy the title of Emperor before he was by him confirmed: and that the Emperors seat being vacant, the P. might reign as Emperor until anew were created. By him the orders of the templars which (at that time were too abominable) were put down at the council of Vienna:1 ⟨p. 244⟩He also ordained, and confirmed the feast of Corpus Christi, 2assigning indulgences to such as heard the service thereof: and also compiled the 7. book of the decretals, called of his name the Clementines.
By this Clement it was ordeined, that the Emperour, although he might be called K. of the Romaines before, yet he might not enioy the title of Emperor before he was by him confirmed: and that the Emperours seat being vacant, ye P. might raigne as Emperour vntil anew were created. By him the orders of the templars which (at that time were too abhominable) were put downe at the councell of Vienna:1 ⟨p. 244⟩He also ordained, and confirmed the feast of Corpus Christi, 2assigning indulgences to such as heard the seruice therof: and also compiled the 7. book of the decretals, called of his name the Clementines.