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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.
And thus much touching Editha. Now in like manner, to consider of the time of Edward. First, this by all writers is granted,1 that he was slain in the 15. year of his age. Which years do well agree to that child which king Edgar begat in bastardy, & for the which he did his penance. For the more evidence whereof, let us come to the supputation of years in this sort.
And thus much touching Editha. Now in like maner, to consider of the tyme of Edward. First, this by all writers is graunted,1 that he was slayne in the 15. yeare of his age. Which yeares do well agree to that chyld which king Edgar begate in bastardy, & for the which he did hys penance. For the more euidence whereof, let vs come to the supputation of yeares in this sort.
- 1The years of Editha and Edward, cast by the supputation of Legends and stories.The yeares of Editha and Edward, cast by the supputation of Legendes and stories.
First, the penance of the king, after the birth of this child, lasted 7. years. Then the king after the same lived 3. years & a half. After whose death Edward reigned other 3. years and a half, which in all make the full sum of 14. years. About the count of which age, the said Edward going on his 15. years, by their own reckoning was slain.
First, the penaunce of the king, after the byrth of this child, lasted 7. yeres. Then the king after the same lyued 3. yeres & a halfe. After whose death Edward raigned other 3. yeres and a half, which in all make the full summe of 14. yeres. About the count of which age, the said Edward goyng on his 15. yeres, by their owne reckoning was slaine.