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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.
The Emperor hearing this rebellion and conspiracy in Rome,1 removed with great power into Italy, where he had destroyed divers great cities. Coming at length to Rome, he required the Citizens that the cause betwixt the two Popes might be decided, and that he which had the best right, might be taken. If they would so do, he would restore again that which he took from them before. Alexander mistrusting his part, and doubting the wills of the Citizens, (having ships ready prepared for him, from William Duke of Apulia) fetched a course about to Venice.
The Emperour hearing this rebellion and conspiracie in Rome,1 remooued wt great power into Italy, where he had destroyed diuers great cities. Comming at length to Rome, he required the Citizens that the cause betwixt the two Popes might bee decided, and that he which had ye best right, might be takē. If they would so do, he would restore agayne that which he tooke from them before. Alexander mistrusting his part, and doubtyng the willes of the Citizens, (hauing shippes ready prepared for hym, from William Duke of Apulia) fetcht a course about to Venice.
- 1Anno. 1164.
To declare here the difference in histories, between Blondus Sabellicus, and the Venetian chronicles, with other writers, concerning the order of this matter, I will overpass. In this most do agree, that the Pope being at Venice, and required to be sent of the Venetians, to the Emperor, they would not send him. Whereupon, Fridericus the Emperor sent thither his son Otho with men and ships well appointed, charging him not to attempt any thing before his coming. The young man more hardy then circumspect (joining with the Venetians) was overcome, & so taken was brought into the city. Hereby the Pope toke no small occasion to work his feats.