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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.
In the reign of this Nicolas, An. 1060. Aldredus Bishop of Worcester,1 after the decease of Kinsius his predecessor should be made Archbishop of York, who coming to Rome with Tostius earl of Northumberland, for his pall (as the manner was) could not obtain it, but was deprived of all his dignity (for some default, I can not tell what) in his answer. And furthermore, after his reversion home, was spoiled also of all that he brought with him. Whereupon he returning again to Rome with Tostius the foresaid Earl,2 there made his complaint, but could not be heard: till Tostius, a man of stout courage, taking the matter in hand, told the Pope to his face, that his curse was not to be feared in far countries, which his own neighbours, yea & most vile vagabonds derided and despised at home. Wherefore he required the Pope, either to restore Aldredus again to his goods lost, or else it should be known, that they were lost through his means and subtlery. And furthermore, it would come to pass, that the king of England hearing this, would debar him of s. Peters tribute, taking it for a great shame to him & his realm, if Aldredus should come from Rome both deprived of dignity, & spoiled also of his goods. &c. In fine, the Pope thus persuaded by the argument of his purse, was content to send home Aldredus with his pall, according to his request.
In the reigne of this Nicolas, An. 1060. Aldredus Byshop of Worcester,1 after ye decease of Kinsius his predecessor shuld be made Archbishop of Yorke, who comming to Rome with Tostius erle of Northumberlād, for his palle (as the maner was) could not obtein it, but was depriued of all his dignitie (for some default, I can not tell what) in his aunswer. And furthermore, after his reuersion home, was spoyled also of all that he brought wt him. Whereupon he returning againe to Rome with Tostius the foresayde Erle,2 there made his complaint, but could not be heard: til Tostius, a man of stout courage, taking ye matter in hand, tolde the Pope to his face, that his curse was not to be feared in farre countre•s, which his owne neighbours, yea & most vile vacabonds derided and despised at home. Wherfore he required the Pope, either to restore Aldredus again to his goods lost, or els it should be known, that they were lost through his meanes and subtlery. And furthermore, it would come to passe, that ye king of England hearing this, would debar him of s. Peters tribute, taking it for a great shame to him & his realme, if Aldredus should come from Rome both depriued of dignity, & spoiled also of his goods. &c. In fine, the Pope thus perswaded by the argument of his purse, was content to sende home Aldredus with his palle, according to his request.