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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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Moreover (that at his instance) he would be a means to the pope, not to show any familiarity unto him. But the King of England in this point seemed to have more confidence in the French king, then knowledge of his disposition. For thinking that the French king would have been a good neighbour to him (in trusting him to much) he was deceived. Neither considered he we himself enough the manner & nature of the Frenchmen, at that time against the realm of England: who then were glad to seek and take all manner of occasions to do some act against England.
Moreouer (that at his instance) he wold be a meanes to ye pope, not to shewe any familiaritie vnto him. But the King of England in this point semed to haue more confidence in ye French king, then knowledge of his disposition. For thinking that the French king would haue bene a good neighbour to him (in trusting him to much) he was deceiued. Neither considered he we himselfe inough the maner & nature of the Frenchmen, at that tyme agaynst the realme of England: who then were glad to seeke and take all maner of occasions to doe some act agaynst England.
And therefore Ludovicke the French king, understanding the matter:1 & thinking (percase) thereby to have some vantage against the king, and realm of England, by the occasion hereof: contrary to the kings letters and request: not only harboureth and cherisheth this Derman: but also (writing to the pope by his Almoner and brother) entreateth him (upon all loves, as ever he would have his favour) to tender the cause of the Archbishop Becket. Thus the kings Ambassadors repulsed of the French king,2 returned, at what time he sent an other embassy (upon the like cause) to Alexander the pope then being at Seen in France. The Ambassadors sent in this message were Roger archbishop of York, Gilbert bishop of London, Henry Bish. of Winchester, Hilary Bish. of Chichester, Bartholomew bishop of Exeter, with other doctors & clerks: also william Earle of Arundell, with certain moe Lords & Barons. Who coming to the popes court, were friendly accepted of certain of the Cardinals: amongst the which cardinals, rose also dissension about the same cause: some judging the Bishop of Canterbury, in the defence of the liberties of the Church (as in a good cause) to be maintained: Some thinking again, that he (being a perturber of peace and unity) was rather to be bridled for his presumption, then to be fostered & encouraged therein. But the P. partly bearing with his cause (which only tended to his exaltation and magnificence) partly again incensed with the letters of the French king: did wholly incline to Becket as no marvel was. Wherefore (the next day following) the pope sitting in consistory with his Cardinals, the ambassadors were called for, to the hearing of Beckets matter: and first beginneth the bishop of London: next, the Archbishop of York: then Exeter: and the other Bishops, every one in their order to speak. Whose orations being not well accepted of the Pope, and some of them also disdained: the Earle of Arundel perceiving that (and somewhat to qualify and temper the matter to the Popes ears) began after this manner.