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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.
King Egelred in the mean time, fearing the end of this persecution, sent his wife Emma with his ij. sons Alfred and Edward, to the Duke of Normandy, with whom also he sent the bishop of London. The Danes proceeded still in their fury and rage: and when they had won a great part of Westsaxonie, they returned again to London. Whereof hearing the Londoners, sent unto them certain great gifts and pledges. At last the king about the 35. year of his reign,1 was chased unto the Isle of Wight, & with a secret company, he spent there a great part of the Winter.2 And finally, without cattle or comfort sailed into Normandy to his wife. Swanus being ascertained thereof, (inflamed with pride) reared exceeding impositions upon the people. And among other he required a great sum of money of S. Edmunds lands, which the people there claiming to be free from kings tributes, denied to pay.3 For this Suanus entered the territory of S. Edmund, and wasted, and spoiled the country, despising the holy Martyr, & menacing also the place of his sepulture. Wherefore the men of that country fearing his tyranny, fell to prayer and fasting, so that shortly after Suanus dyed suddenly, crying and yelling among his knights.4 Some say that he was stricken with the sword of S. Edmund, whereof he dyed the 3. day after.
Kyng Egelred in the meane tyme, fearing the ende of this persecution, sent his wyfe Emma with his ij. sonnes Alphred and Edward, to the Duke of Normandy, with whom also he sent the bishop of Londō. The Danes proceeded still in their fury and rage: and when they had won a great part of Westsaxonie, they returned againe to London. Whereof hearing the Londiners, sent vnto them certayne great giftes and pledges. At last the king about the 35. yeare of his raigne,1 was chased vnto the Ile of Wight, & with a secret company, he spent there a great part of the Winter.2 And finally, without cattaile or comfort sailed into Normandy to his wyfe. Swanus beyng ascertayned thereof, (inflamed with pride) reared exceeding impositions vpon the people. And amōg other he required a great summe of mony of S. Edmunds lands, which the people there clanning to bee free from kings tributes, denied to pay.