A67926:1792
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. 2, part 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. 2, part 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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Beside many other matters and grievances which stirred the harts of the commons against the Cardinal, this was one, which much pinched them, for that the said Cardinal had sent out certain strait commissions in the Kings name, that every man should pay the vj. part of his goods. Whereupon there followed great muttering amongst the commons,1 in such sort, that it had almost grown to some riotous commotion or tumult, especially in the parts of Suffolk, had not the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, with wisdom and gentleness stepped in and appeased the same.
Beside many other matters and greeuances which stirred the harts of the commons against the Cardinall, thys was one, which much pinched them, for that the sayd Cardinall had sent out certain strait commissions in the Kings name, that euery man should pay the vj. part of his goods. Wherupon there folowed great muttering amongst ye cō mons,1 in such sort, yt it had almost growen to some riotous commotion or tumult, especially in the partes of Suffolke, had not the Dukes of Northfolke and Suffolke, with wisedome and gentlenes stept in and appeased the same.
- 1[…] 19. Reg. Henri•, 8.〈…〉 19. Reg. Henri•, 8.
Another thing that rubbed the stomachs of many, or rather which moved them to laugh at the Cardinal, was this, to see his insolent presumption, so highly to take upon him, as the Kings chief counsellor, to set a reformation in the order of the Kings household, making and establishing new ordinances in the same. He likewise made new officers, in the house of the Duke of Richmond, which was then newly begun. In like manner he ordained a Council, & established another household for the Lady Mary, then being princes: so that all thing was done by his consent, & by none other. All this, with much more, took he upon him, making the King believe, that all should be to his honour, and that he needed not to take any pain, insomuch that the charge of all things was committed unto him: whereat many men smiled to see his great folly and presumption.