B11843:154
The tragedies of tyrants Exercised upon the church of God, from the birth of…The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of…
The tragedies of tyrants Exercised upon the church of God, from the birth of Christ unto this present year. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the just vengeance of God upon the authors. Also some notable comforts and exhortations to patience. Written by Henry Bullinger, and now Englished.The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of Christ vnto this present yeere. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the iust vengeance of God vpon the authours. Also some notable comfortes and exhortations to pacience. Written by Henrie Bullinger, and now Englished.
London: printed by William How for Abraham Veale, 1575
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In the year of Christ. 1228. Frederick the second Emperor of y• name, a wise, noble, and victorious prince, undertook the tenth expedition into Syria, where vanquishing his enemies: he took certain principal Cities among which also he wan Jerusalem. But1 whilst this good prince maketh war against the Infidels: Pope Gregory the .ix. invaded Apulia, and took his native kingdom and country, and therefore contrary to his intent and purpose, he was enforced to take peace with the Soldan, and so depart. Which deed of the Pope, Abbas Urspurgensis, in his chronicles doth worthily blame most sharply.
In the yéere of Christe. 1228. Fridericke the seconde Emperour of y• name, a wise, noble, and victorious prince, vndertooke the tenth expedition into Syria, where vanquishynge his enemies: hee tooke certayne principall Citties among which also hée wanne Ierusalem. But1 whilst this good prince maketh warre agaynst the Infidels: Pope Gregorie the .ix. inuaded Apulia, and tooke his natiue kyngdome and countrey, and therefore contrary to his intent and purpose, hée was enforced to take peace with the Soldane, and so departe. Which déede of the Pope, Abbas Vrspurgensis, in his chronicles doth woorthely blame moste sharply.
- 1See how the Pope helpeth the Christians.See howe the Pope helpeth the Christians.
Afterward, in y• year of Christ. 124• Ludovick king of France, with his brothers1 Robert and Charles, lead forth an army passing well appointed into Syria: where he found no better fortune then others before him had done. For Robert was slain, & Charles taken by the Soldan the army discomfited, and the king Ludovicke hardly escaped with a few. And