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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 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,1 the Pope (not long after) died at Auinion in France: whome succéeded Benedictus the twelft,2 a Monke of Benedictus order, and reigned vij. yeres. Who by the councell of Philip, the French king, confirmed, and prosecuted the censures that Iohn his predecessor had published against Lewes the Emperor: and depriued him, both of his Emperiall Crowne, & Dukedome of Bauaria:3 that he stode excommunicate, till time that variance fell betwixt this P. Benedict, and the French K. Wherfore, to haue some friēds to flie to, he began to pretend fauor and absolution. And not long after, died. After whom folowed Clement vi. a man most furious, and cruell.4
- 1Pope Nicholas v.
- 2Benedict xii.
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