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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.
At length, when the Emperor (after much suite at Avignon) could not obtain his Coronation. Coming to Rome, he was there received with great honour, where he, with his ⟨p. 253⟩wife, were both crowned, by the full consent of all the Lords and Cardinals there, and another Pope there set up, called Nicholas the fifth.
At length, when the Emperor (after much suite at Auinion) could not obteine his Coronation. Cōming to Rome, he was there receaued with great honor, where he, with his ⟨p. 253⟩wife, were both crowned, by the ful consent of all the Lords and Cardinals there, and another Pope there set vp, called Nicholas the fifte.
After which things,1 the Pope (not long after) died at Avignon in France: whom succeeded Benedictus the twelfth,2 a Monk of Benedictus order, and reigned vij. years. Who by the counsel of Philip, the French king, confirmed, and prosecuted the censures that John his predecessor had published against Lewes the Emperor: and deprived him, both of his Imperial Crown, & Dukedom of Bavaria:3 that he stood excommunicate, till time that variance fell betwixt this P. Benedict, and the French K. Wherefore, to have some friends to fly to, he began to pretend favour and absolution. And not long after, died. After whom followed Clement vi. a man most furious, and cruel.4
After which things,