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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.
Anno 1326. the towns men of Berry spoiled the Abbey, of treasure inestimable, and almost burnt up the whole house:1 and in one week burnt up 22. manors belonging to the same, carrying away goods to the valour of 9220. pounds, five shillings and eleven pence, besides other inestimable treasure. While the Abbot all this space was at London at the Parliament. For which fact, thirty tarts full of towns men were carried to Norwich; of whom, nineteen were there hanged, and divers convict, were put in prison.
Anno 1326. the townes men of Berry spoiled the Abbey, of treasure inestimable, and almost burnt vp the whole house:1 and in one wéeke burnt vp 22. mannors belonging to the same, carriyng away goodes to the valure of 9220. pounds, fiue shillings and eleuen pence, besides other inestimable treasure. While the Abbot all this space was at London at the Parlement. For which fact, thirtie tartes full of townes men were carried to Norwich; of whom, ninetéene were there hanged, and diuers conuict, were put in prison.
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