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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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I will not any further report what the Bishops of Rome have committed in our age and within the remembrance of man, least I trouble the gentle reader to much for they be better known then that they need to be rehearsed. For who knoweth not how great lawlessness they have abused, in transposing kingdoms, in discharging subjects from their dew faithfulness and obedience in putting down and setting up of kings, and in hatching of most bloody and mortal wars?1 The horrible treachery of Alexander the sixth against Charles king of France is well enough known,2 in that he made him take arms upon him, and called him into the kingdom of Naples against the king of Spain: and yet for all that did byanby after most traitorously take part with the Spaniards against him.
I will not any further report what the Byshops of Rome haue committed in our age and within the remembraunce of man, least I trouble the gentle reader to much for they be better knowen then that they néede to be rehearsed. For who knoweth not how great lawlesnesse they haue abused, in transposing kingdomes, in dischargyng subiectes from their dew faithfulnesse and obedience in putting downe and settyng vp of kynges, and in hatching of most blouddy and mortall warres?1 The horrible trecherie of Alexander the sixth agaynst Charles kyng of Fraunce is well inough knowen,2 in that he made him take armes vppon him, and called him into the kyngdome of Naples agaynst the kyng of Spayne: and yet for all that did byanby after most trayterously take part with the Spanyardes agaynst him.
- 1Pope Alexander the vi.
- 21494.