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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 mean time while there was long disputation on both sides for investing: the nobles of the realm contended, that inuestings did belong to the kings dignity: wherefore the King calling for Anselmus again, required him either to do homage to him, or else to void his kingdom. To whom Anselmus replying again, required the popes letters to be brought forth: and according to the tenor thereof, so the matter to be decided. For now the messengers were returned from Rome with the Popes answer, altogether bearing with Anselmus: Then said the king: what have I to do with the Popes letters.1 I will not forgo the liberties of my kingdom for any Pope. Thus the contention continued between them. Anselmus sayeth, he would not out of the realm, but depart home to his church: and there see who would offer him any violence, and so did. Not long after, message came from the King to Anselm, requesting him after a gentle sort, to repair to the Kings presence again, to set an end of the controversy begun: whereunto Anselm granted and came.2 Then were new Ambassadors sent again to the Pope, that he would something qualify and moderate (or rather abolish) the straitness of the Romaine decree before mentioned. On the part of Anselmus went two monks, Baldwinus and Alexander. On the kings behalf were sent two bishops, Robert bishop of Lichfield, and Herbert bishop of Norwich, to the kings letters written unto the Pope, containing in form as followeth.
In the meane time while there was long disputation on both sides for inuesting: the nobles of the realme cōtended, that inuestings did belōg to the kings dignity: wherfore the King calling for Anselmus againe, required him either to do homage to him, or els to voide his kingdome. To whom Anselmus replying again, required the popes letters to be brought forth: and according to ye tenor thereof, so the matter to be decided. For now the messēgers were returned from Rome with the Popes answer, altogether bearing with Anselmus: Then sayde the king: what haue I to do with the Popes letters.1 I wil not forgo the liberties of my kingdome for any Pope. Thus the contention continued betwene them. Anselmus sayeth, he would not out of the realme, but depart home to his church: and there see who wold offer him any violence, and so did. Not long after, message came from the King to Anselme, requesting him after a gentle sort, to repaire to the Kings presence againe, to set an ende of the controuersie begun: whereunto Anselme graunted and came.