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…

This power or rather tyranny, and ⟨image 86⟩intolerable arrogancy, not long after Bonifacius: John the twenty and two,¹ put in practise, and declared towards Ludovick. For he most reproachfully misused him, excommunicated him, cast him into grievous wars, causing an unspeakable deal of mans blood to be shed, throughout all Germany. These things are described diligently, and at large, by John Aventine in the seventh book of the yearly records of the Boi: which I declare for this intent, that who so desireth to have an exact knowledge of these things: may know whereto find it.

This power or rather tirannie, and ⟨image 86⟩intollerable arrogancye, not longe after Bonifacius: Iohn the twenty and two,¹ put in practise, and declared towardes Ludouick. For he most reprochefully misused him, excommunicated him, cast him into gréeuous warres, causinge an vnspeakable deale of mans bloud to be shead, throughout all Germanie. These thinges are described dilligently, and at large, by Iohn Auentine in the seuenth booke of the yeerely recordes of the Boi: whiche I declare for this intent, that who so desireth to haue an exacte knowledge of these thinges: may know wherto finde it.

1. 1John the. 22 against the emperor Ludou. 4.Iohn the. 22 against the emperour Ludou. 4.

Moreover, in the reign of Ludovick ¹the fourth, as also before, under Frederick the second, the City of Zurick because it took part with the Emperors against the Pope, keeping always their oath and allegiance towards him: stood many years excommunicated, which was not without great hinderance of the commonwealth, although since that time it hath again bin endued with sundry privileges, and honours. At which time the first ground and foundation