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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.
About the year 1360. the Nuns of Saint Bridget's ⟨p. 261⟩order began:1 about which time also was builded the Queens College in Oxford, by Queen Philip of England, wife to K. Edward the the third.
About the yéere 1360. the Nunnes of Saint Brigets ⟨p. 261⟩order beganne:1 about which time also was buylded the Quéenes Colledge in Oxford, by Quéen Philip of England, wife to K. Edward the the third.
- 1S. Bridgets Nuns. Queens college in Oxford.S. Bridgets Nunnes. Queenes colledge in Oxford.
Also, in the time of this Pope Innocent, Friar John, Bishop of Ely, moved with certain injuries (as he thought) done unto him by the Lady Blanche, made his complaint to the Pope: who sending down his curse to the Bishop of Lincoln, and other Prelates, to be executed upon the adversaries of the Bishop of Ely, commanded them, that if they did know any of the said adversaries dead and buried, yet they should cause the same to be taken up: which also they performed accordingly. Of whom, some had been of the kings Council.
Also, in the time of this Pope Innocent, Frier Iohn, Bishop of Elie, moued with certain iniuries (as he thought) done vnto him by the Ladie Blanche, made his complaint to the Pope: who sending downe his curse to the Bishop of Lincolne, and other Prelates, to be executed vpon the aduersaries of the Bishop of Elie, commaunded them, that if they did know any of the said aduersaries dead and buried, yet they shoulde cause the same to be taken vp: which also they perfourmed accordingly. Of whom, some had béene of the kings Councell.