A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…

So, say we, it was far greater grief unto that Noble Gentleman, so vilely to dishonour, and abase him self, then if he had been driven thereto through the force and violence of his enemy. In this sort was the Emperor Henry the fourth well content,¹ willingly to wait upon Pope Hildebrand at Canusium, and three days together to stand bareheaded, and barefoot in the hard frost at his gate, & as one saith, to be a gazing stock both to men, and Angels, before he might have licence to come near. So was the Emperor Frederichus Aenobarbus contented, willingly to lay his neck under the Popes foot: as we shall declare more hereafter.² So was the poor Gentlewoman content, to caste a halter about her own Sons neck, and so to present him before Pope Hildebrand, whom he had offended, by such humble Subjection to crave his pardon. In respect whereof the Pope pardoned him his life: but commanded his foot to be stricken of: of which wound the poor young Gentleman soon after died.

So, saie wée, it was far greatter gréefe vnto that Noble Gentleman, so vilely to dishonoure, and abase him selfe, then if he had benne driuen thereto through the force and violence of his enimie. In this sorte was the Emperoure Henrie the fourthe wel contente,¹ willingly to waite vpon Pope Hildebrande at Canusium, and three daies togeather to stande batcheaded, and barefoote in the harde froste at his gate, & as one saith, to be a gastinge stocke bothe to menne, and Angels, before he might haue licence to comme neare. So was the Emperoure Frederichus Aenobarbus contented, willingely to laie his necke vnder the Popes foote: as wee shal declare more hereafter.² So was the poore Gentlevvoman contente, to caste a halter aboute her owne Sonnes necke, and so to presente him before Pope Hildebrand, whom he had offended, by sutche humble Subiection to craue his pardon. In respecte wereof the Pope pardoned him his life: but commaunded his foote to be striken of: of whiche woounde the poore yonge Gentleman soone after died.

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