A67926:4405
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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Book 8 › The 4. and 5. Marriage of K. Henry the 8.Book 8 › The 4. and 5. Mariage of K. Henry the 8.
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.
Now as touching the late marriage between the king and the Lady Haward ye heard how this matrimony endured not long: for in the year next following 1542. the said Lady Katherine was accused to the king of incontinent living,1 not only before her marriage with Frances Direham, but also of spousebreach sith her marriage, with Tho. Culpeper. For the which both the men aforesaid, by act of Parliament were attainted and executed for high treason, and also the said Lady Katherine late queen, with the Lady Jane Rochford widow, late Wife to George Boleyn Lord Rochford,2 brother to Queen Anne Boleyn, were beheaded for their deserts within the Tower. Ex Hallo & alijs.
Now as touching the late maryage betwene the king and the Lady Haward ye heard how this matrimony endured not long: for in the yere next folowing 1542. the sayd Lady Katherine was accused to the king of incontinent liuing,1 not onely before her mariage with Fraūces Direham, but also of spousebreach sith her maryage, with Tho. Culpeper. For the which both the men aforesayd, by acte of Parliament were atteinted and executed for high treason, and also the sayd Lady Katherine late quene, with the Lady Iane Rochford widow, late Wyfe to George Boleyne Lord Rochford,2 brother to Queene Anne Boleyne, were beheaded for theyr desertes within the Tower. Ex Hallo & alijs.
- 1Anno 1542.
- 2It is reported of some, that this Lady Rochford forged a false letter against her husband, & Queen Anne his sister, by the which they were both cast away, Which if it be so, the judgement of God then is here to be marked. The kings mind inclining to reformation of religion.It is reported of some, that this Lady Rochforde forged a false letter against her husband, & Queene Anne his sister, by the which they wer both cast away, Which if it be so, the iudgement of God then is here to be marked. The kinges minde inclining to reformaon of religion.