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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.
Shortly after this, it happened, that Pope Paschalis died: After whom (as is above rehearsed) succeeded Pope Gelasius, which live prior past a year, and died in France. Whereupon,1 the Cardinals (which then followed the said Pope Gelasius to Cluniake) created an other Pope of their choosing, whom they called Calixtus 2. The other cardinals which were at Rome did choose an other Pope called Gregory as mention before is made: About which 2. Popes much stir there was in Christen Realms. As this Calixtus was remaining in France, and there calling a general council at Remis as ye heard before. Thurstinus the Archbishop of York desired license of the King to go to the Council, purposing there to open the cause of his Church,2 which eftsoons he obtained: first promising to the king that he should there attempt nothing that should be prejudicial to the Church of Cant. In the mean time, the king had sent secret word unto the Pope, by Radulph and other procurators, that in no case he would consecrate Thurstinus. Yet (notwithstanding the faithful promise of the Pope made to the King) so it fell out: that the said Pope, through the suit of his Cardinals, whom Thurstinus had won to him: was inclined to consecrate him, and gave him the pall. For this deed the king was fore discontented with Thurstine, and warned him the entry of his land.
Shortly after this, it happened, that Pope Paschalis died: After whome (as is aboue rehearsed) succeeded Pope Gelasius, which liue prior past a yere, and died in France. Whereupon,1 the Cardinals (which then followed the sayd Pope Gelasius to Cluniake) created an other Pope of their chusing, whom they called Calixtus 2. The other cardinals which were at Rome did chuse an other Pope called Gregorie as mention before is made: About which 2. Popes much sturre there was in Christen Realmes. As this Calixtus was remaining in Fraunce, and there calling a general coūcell at Remis as ye heard before. Thurstinus the Archbishop of Yorke desired license of the King to goe to the Councel, purposing there to open the cause of his Church,2 which estsones he obtained: first promising to the king that he should there attempt nothing that should be preiudiciall to the Church of Cant. In the meane time, the king had sent secret word vnto the Pope, by Radulph and other procurators, that in no case he would consecrate Thurstinus. Yet (notwithstanding the faithfull promise of the Pope made to the King) so it fell out: that the sayde Pope, through the sute of his Cardinals, whome Thurstinus had wonne to him: was inclined to consecrate him, and gaue him the palle. For this deede the king was fore discontented with Thurstine, and warned him the entrie of his land.