Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…

The party that obeyed the Pope chose another to be Emperor, Rodulph Duke of Suevia: The Emperor requireth the Pope to Excommunicate Rodulph: He refuseth: The Emperor calleth a Council of Bishops at Brixia: They depose the Pope, and make Gibert of Ravenna Pope called Clement the 3d. who, saith Onuphrius, sate, 21 years, so long had they two Popes, at this 23d. Schism or doubling.

But did the Emperor nothing to prevent all this? Yes, at the motion of the German Princes to avoid contention, he made an Oath to ask the Pope forgiveness, if the Pope would come into Germany. The Pope on his way fearing that the Emperor coming toward him with an Army would apprehend him, turned back again, and betook him to a strong ⟨p. 354⟩City of his Patroness one Mathildis a woman: The Emperor with his Army travelled to him, and came to the Gates of the City; and in a great and sharp winter frost,¹ putting off his Royal Ornaments, came barefoot to confess his fault and ask forgiveness of the Pope. The Pope would not suffer him to come in; He patiently stayed three days in the Suburbs continually begging pardon, and the Citizens moved with Compassion; At last the woman Mathildis, and Adelai a Savoy Earl; and the Abbot of Cluny became petitioners for him, and prevailed for mercy with the Pope, and he was absolved and reconciled to the Church, having sworn a peace and promised Obedience.]

But did the Emperor nothing to prevent all this? Yes, at the motion of the German Princes to avoid contention, he made an Oath to ask the Pope forgiveness, if the Pope would come into Germany. The Pope on his way fearing that the Emperor coming toward him with an Army would apprehend him, turned back again, and betook him to a strong ⟨p. 354⟩City of his Patroness one Mathildis a woman: The Emperor with his Army travelled to him, and came to the Gates of the City; and in a great and sharp winter frost,