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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 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth 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 1377. §1377In the month of June 21. day, died Edward 3. that after he had reigned 51. years, who of all the kings of the realm unto king Henry the 8. 1was the greatest bridler of the Popes usurped power, whereby John Wycliffe was maintained with aid sufficient.
Anno 1377. §1377In the moneth of Iune 21. day, died Edward 3. that after he had raigned 51. yéeres, who of all the kings of the realme vnto king Henry the 8. 1was the greatest brideler of the Popes vsurped power, whereby Iohn Wickliffe was maintained with ayd sufficient.
- 1K. Edward dieth, the greatest brideler of the pope.
Richard the second succeeded his father, being but eleven years of age: and in the same year of his Fathers decease, was crowned at Westminster, anno 1371.
Richard the second succéeded his father, beyng but eleuen yéeres of age: and in the same yéere of his Fathers decease, was crowned at Westminster, anno 1371.
Wycliffe, notwithstanding he were forbidden by the bishops, continued yet with his fellows, going barefoot, and in long friars gowns,