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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 this expedition was Albert & Christopher of Banaria, and Frederick Dukes of Saxony, John and Albert princes of Brandenburg, with their father, which was general of those wars. Also the bishops of Hyperbolis, Bamberg, and Eisten. Also the company of the Swevians, which they called the company of S. George, and the Magistrates of the imperial cities, the bishops of Mentz, Trevers and Colen sent their aides, and with them the chieftains of their provinces.1 It is said that the number of their horsemen were above 40000. But their footmen were not full so many, for the Germans for the most part do use to fight their battles on horseback.
In this expedition was Albert & Christopher of Banaria, and Friderike Dukes of Saxony, Iohn and Albert princes of Brandenburge, wyth their father, which was generall of those warres. Also the bishops of Hyperbolis, Bamberge, and Eisten. Also the company of the Sweuians, which they called the company of S. George, and the Magistrates of the imperial cities, the bishops of Mentz, Treuers and Colen sent their aides, and wyth them the chieftaines of their prouinces.1 It is sayd that the number of their horsemen were aboue 40000. But their footemen were not full so many, for the Germains for the most part do vse to fight their battels on horsebacke.
- 1The number of the popes army against the Bohemians.
Also Rhenatus prince of Loraine promised to come to these wars, but being letted by his civill wars, for so much as he went about to vanquish the Earle of Uandome, whereby he could not keep his promise, neither the County Palatine of Rhine, which did aide and succour the Earle of Uandome, could not go against the Bohemians. The Cardinal staying for them, deferred his journey until the Kalends of August. In the mean time, Albert leading his army out of Austria, understanding that the Cardinal was not present at the day appointed, and seeing himself unable to encounter with the Bohemian power, he returned back again. After this the Cardinal entered into Bohemia with an huge army,