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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
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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.
To declare here the difference in histories, betweene Blondus Sabellicus, and the Venetian chronicles, with other writers, concerning the order of this matter, I will ouerpasse. In this most do agree, that the Pope beyng at Venice, and required to be sent of the Venetians, to ye Emperour, they would not send him. Wherupon, Fridericus the Emperour sent thither his sonne Otho with men and ships well apointed, charging him not to attēpt any thing before his comming. The yong man more hardy then circumspect (ioyning with the Venetians) was ouercome, & so taken was brought into the city. Hereby the Pope toke no small occasion to worke his feates.
The father to help the captivity and misery of his son, was compelled to submit himself to the Pope, and to entreat for peace. So the Emperor coming to Venice (at S. Marks Church, where the bishop was, there to take his absolution) was bid to kneel down at the Popes feet.
The father to helpe the captiuitie and miserye of hys sonne, was compelled to submit hymselfe to the Pope, and to intreat for peace. So the Emperour commyng to Venice (at S. Markes Church, where the bishop was, there to take hys absolution) was bidde to kneele downe at the Popes feete.