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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.
The Archbishop of Colen took eight thousand marks and the Duke of Saxony two thousand, and were corrupted by John, King of Bohem, and elected Charles his son to be Emperor, whom Pope Clement in his Consistory, did approve: but he was repulsed at Aquisgrave, where they were wont to be crowned.
The Archbishop of Colen took eight thousand markes and the Duke of Saxonie two thousand, and were corrupted by Iohn, King of Bohem, and elected Charles his sonne to be Emperour, whom Pope Clement in his Consistorie, did approoue: but hee was repulsed at Aquisgraue, where they were wont to be crowned.
This Charles, with the French King, and the King of Bohemia,1 by the setting on of the Pope, made war against the King of England; but were all by him put to flight.
This Charles, with the French King, and the King of Boheme,1 by the setting on of the Pope, made warre against the King of England; but were all by him put to flight.
- 1War with the king of England.Warre with the king of England.
1Lodowicke (notwithstanding the States of Germany assembled at Spires, promised to stick unto him) remembering his oath made before to the Popes Bull, willingly gave over his Imperial dignity, and went to Bulgaria.