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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.
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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.
Wherewithal the king being sore displeased, did molest again the said Prelates: which coming to the popes hearing, certain were directed down from the court of Rome, in the behalf of the Bishop of Ely: who meeting with the Bishop of Rochester, the Kings Treasurer, delivered unto him Letters from the Pope, the tenure whereof was not known. Which done, they incontinently avoided away. But certain of the kings Servants pursued after, and did overtake them: of whom, some they imprisoned, and other some they brought to Justices, and so were condemned to be burned.
Wherewithall the king being sore displeased, did molest againe the said Prelates: which comming to the popes hearing, certaine were directed downe from the court of Rome, in the behalfe of the Bishop of Elie: who méeting with the Bishop of Rochester, the Kings Treasourer, deliuered vnto him Letters from the Pope, the tenure whereof was not knowen. Which done, they incontinently auoyded away. But certaine of the kinges Seruantes pursued after, and did ouertake them: of whom, some they imprisoned, and other some they brought to Iustices, and so were condemned to be burned.