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A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe…
A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago against Elizabeth the most gracious Queen of England, France, and Ireland, and against the noble realm of England together with a defence of the said true Christian Queen, and of the whole realm of England. By Henry Bullinger the Elder.A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe against Elizabeth the most gracious Queene of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, and against the noble realme of England together with a defence of the sayd true Christian Queene, and of the whole realme of England. By Henry Bullinger the Elder.
London: printed by John Day, 1572London: printed by Iohn Day, 1572
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Within a few years after,1 Peter king of Aragon began to lay claim to Sicily. And the Western Frenchmen have now about ij. hundred four score and seven years strived with the Spaniards for those kingdoms, with exceeding bloodshed, and wasting of the countries. But in the said two Princes were extinguished the lines of the Dukes of Sweveland and Austria, two of the ancientest and noblest houses of Germany. Afterward Rafe Duke of Habsburg a Switzer, seized upon both the Duchies, and bestowed them in Fee upon his two sons Albert & Rafe: of whom, Rafe was made Duke of Sweveland, and Albert Duke of Austria.
Within a few yeares after,1 Peter king of Aragon began to lay clayme to Sicilie. And the Westerne Frenchmen haue now about ij. hundred foure score and seuen yeares striued with the Spanyardes for those kingdomes, with exceding bloudshed, and wasting of the countreys. But in the sayd two Princes were extinguished the lynes of the Dukes of Sweueland and Austriche, two of the auncientest and noblest houses of Germanie. Afterward Rafe Duke of Haspurge a Swicer, seased vppon both the Duchies, and bestowed them in Fée vppon his two sonnes Albert & Rafe: of whom, Rafe was made Duke of Sweueland, and Albert Duke of Austriche.
- 1See here the cause of the long war for Sicily & Naples between the Frenchmen and ye SpaniardsSee here the cause of the lōg warre for Sicilie & Naples betwene the Frenchmē and ye Spanyardes
I have recited this pitiful and lamentable story out of John Aventine somewhat the more at large,1 because that in it, as it were in a clear glass, a man may behold the bloodthirsty nature of the Popes, bearing hatred in mind most spitefully, of covetousness and ambition utterly unsatiable, malicious in all respects, outraging with beastly woodness and cruelty. And also to what point the Bulls of the Romish Bishops have driven kingdoms and common weals, casting down some and advancing othersome, at the pleasure of the Bishops, and also acquitting the nobility and commons of their fealty and obedience dew to their Princes.