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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.
While this conspiracy was in hand, Henricus the emperor was absent, and the Popes ambassadors with him also. In the mean space Rodulphus was elected Emperor unknowing to Henry. Upon this cometh the bishop of Strasbourg unto the emperor, certifying him what was done. He suspecting & seeing the stomach and doings of the Saxons so bent against him, mustereth his men with expedition, & marcheth forward to defend his right. But first sendeth to Rome (trusting upon the league betwixt him and the Pope) and requireth the bishop to proceed with his sentence against Rodulphus, for the rebellious invasion of his Empery. But the bishop minding nothing less, sendeth word again, not to be right to condemn any person (his cause being not heard) thus under the pretence of the law, colouring his unlawful treatory. Henricus thus disappointed and forsaken on every side,1 with his men about him, attempteth battle against Rodulphus. In which battle, a marvellous great slaughter was on both sides, but the victory on neither part certain. So that both the Captains yet challenged the Empire. After the battle & great murder on both sides, they sent to Rome both to know of the Popes determination, to whether of them two, he judged the right title of the empire to appertain. The Bishop commandeth them both to break up their armies, and depart the field, promising that he shortly will call a council where this matter should be disputed. In the mean time they should cease from war. But before the messengers returned again (their armies being refreshed) they had an other conflict together,2 but no victory got on either part. Thus both the Captains being wearied in wars, the Romish beast the bishop which was the cause thereof, perceiving whether these cruel wars would tend, to the great calamity not only of the Germans, but also of other nations (trusting to find another way to help Rodulphus and his adherents) sendeth down a commission by Ottho Archbishop of Trevers, Bernardus Deacon, and Bernardus Abbot of Massilia: to whom he gave in charge that they should call together a Council or sitting in Almany, and there to be defined to whether part the Empire should pertain, by most right and public consideration. Promising that what they should therein determine, he (looking upon the matter, through the authority of God omnipotent, and of S.
While this conspiracy was in hand, Henricus the emperor was absent, and the Popes ambassadors with hym also. In the meane space Rodulphus was elected Emperor vnknowing to Henry. Upō this commeth the bishop of Strausborough vnto the emperor, certifiyng him what was done. He suspecting & seing the stomack and doyngs of the Saxōs so bent against hym, mustreth his men with expedition, & marcheth forward to defend his right. But first sendeth to Rome (trusting vpon the league betwixt hym and the Pope) and requireth the bishop to proceede with his sentence agaynst Rodulphus, for the rebellious inuasiō of his Imperye. But the bishop minding nothing lesse, sendeth word againe, not to be right to condemne any person (his cause beyng not heard) thus vnder the pretence of the law, colouring his vnlawfull treatory. Henricus thus disappointed and forsaken on euery side,