A67922:1894
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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.
King Edward the elder.
After the reign of the famous king Alfred, his son Edward succeeded,1 surnamed the elder. Where first is to be noted, that before the Conquest of the Normans, there were in England 3. Edwards, first this Edward the elder. 2. Edward the martyr. 3. Edward the confessor. Whereof hereafter (by the grace of Christ) shall follow in order, as place shall give to be declared. This Edward began his reign,2 the year of our Lord. 901. and governed the land right valiantly and nobly 24. years. In knowledge of good letters and learning, he was not to be compared to his father▪ Otherwise, in princely renown, in civil government,3 and such like martial prowess, he was nothing inferior, but rather excelled him. Through whose valiant acts, first the princedom of Wales, and kingdom of Scotland, with Constantine king thereof were to him subdued. He adjoined moreover to his dominion the country of Eastanglia, that is, of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. All Merceland also he recovered and Northumberland out of the hands of the Danes. In all his wars he never lightly went without victory. The subjects of his provinces and dominions were so inured, and hardened in continual practise and feats of war:4 that when they heard of any enemies coming (never tarrying for any bidding from the king, or from his dukes) straight ways they encountered with them: both in number, and in knowledge of the order of war excelling always their aduersaries. Guliel. de Regi. Ita hostes militibus contemptui, Regi risui erant. To meane, So was the coming and assaulting of their enemies to the people and common Soldiers but a trifle, to the king but a ridicule. Among other adversaries which were busy rather then wise, in assailing this king: