great many such burning Glasses that being set upon the Wall and Turrets set on fire the Ships and Engines that were in the Harbour p. 415. Anastasius being dead Amantius an Eunuch tampered with the Souldiers to make Theocratinus Emperor and to that end delivered to Justinian who till seventeen years old was a Neat-heard in Thrace a vast sum of money to be distributed amongst the Captaines which he taking dealt with them for himself and so obtained the Imperial dignity Imp. Hist p. 419. Narses a valiant Captain having recovered Italy from the Gothes and having governed it twelve years being calumniated by Justin who succeeded his Grand-father Justinian was commanded home and a Successor sent him and Sophia the Empress added this taunt that she would have him to come home to spin Wool with her Women in Constantinople He enraged with this scorn replied that he would twist her such a Web that she should never untwine and so called in the Longobeards that overcame and possest all Italy p. 442. Albinus King of Lombardy having caused his Wife Queen Rosamond to drink Wine at a publick Banquet out of her Fathers Scull she in Revenge plotted and procured his Death p. 445. Baras Hormisda's General being vanquished by the Romanes Hormisda sent him in disgrace a VVomans Garment Upon vvhich Baras rebelled against him and vvas the occasion that Hormisda vvas deposed and Cosroes set up in his place Idem p. 453. Mauritius slain by Phocas vvho had murdered in his sight tvvo Sons three Daughters and his Empress had foretokens of his Death At noon day in the Market of Constantinople there appeared a Man to the Emperour in the habit of a Monk holding a Sword in his hand and said with a Loud Voice The Emperor Mauritius shall die by the Sword and then vanished He likewise in his sleep dreamt that a Souldier named Phocas had murdered his Wife Children and afterward himself and being troubled he asked his Brother what Phocas was he answered a Coward then said the Emperor he is cruel and a Murderer which accordingly came to pass Mauritius at his death often repeated Just thou art O Lord and righteous is thy Judgments p. 458. Cosroes King of Persia having Conquered Jerusalem carried away thence that part of Christ's Cross vvhich the Empress Helena had left there and kept it fourteen years but it was restored to Heraclius by his Son and Heraclius the Emperor entring Jerusalem carried it with great joy upon his shoulders Imp. Hist 471. Heraclius the Emperor who in his old age degenerated from the vertues of his youth and in whose time Mahomâ—t sprung up is reported to dye of a strange disease called Priapismus p. 471. Rodwaldus King of the Lombards falling in Love with a Noblemans Wife being taken with her was slain by her Husband The Emperor Constans the second having besieged Rimoaldus the Son of Grimoaldus King of Lombardy in Benevent The Son distressed sent to his Father by one that was his Nurse-father for relief who being intercepted by the Emperour was commanded by him to go to the Walls of the City and to tell Rimoaldus that his Father was not able to assist him and therefore he should yield Who being brought bound before the Walls told Rimoaldus that his Father would have him be of good chear for this day he arriveth at the River Satrico and within these three dayes will be here with an infinite Army I can say no more I am in the Enemies hand who begin to Murder me I recommend unto you my VVife and Children Having said these words the Emperors Souldiers kill'd him presently p. 480. Leoncius surprized his Master Justinian the second and cut off his Ears and Nose and banisht him into Pontus and took the government and Imperial Title to himself Anno Dom. 696. Leoncius having reigned three years Tiberius rebelled against him and served him as he had served Justinian He banisht one Philippicus because he had reported that he dreamt an Eagle pitcht upon his Head Justinian recovering dealt so by him and slew both him and Leoncius and as often as he would have wiped his Nose if he had had one he caused some of those that had been followers of Leoncius to be slain and fearing Philippicus because of his dream and intending his destruction he enforced him to stand upon his guard and fighting with him was slain and lost his Kingdom to him Imp. Hist p. 495. Irene Mother to Constantine the sixth being put by her government by her son come to age out of desire to rule surprized her Son and put out his Eyes and took upon her the government of the Empire Leo the Emperor fighting against Cramas King of Bulgaria in a great battel the two Princes happened to meet and the Emperor slew with his own hands the Bulgarian King p. 52â— A Cardinal named Swinesnout Os porci in the daies of Ludovicus Pius Emperor was chosen Pope and because it was a very unseemly name for so High a dignity by a general consent it was changed and he was called Sergius the second Hence arose the custom of the Popes altering their names after their election to the Popedom Imp. Hist p. 538. The Emperor Theophilus of Constantinople fearing a Captain called Theodosius would usurp the Empire after his death but a few hours before he died himself caused that Theodosius his head to be smitten off Lotharias the first having raigned fifty years gave up his Empire and professed himself Monk In his time Pope Joan an English Woman held the Papal dignity two years p. 544. In the raign of Lewis the second Emperor who died Anno dom 878. in the City of Bressia in Lombardy for three days it rained blood so fresh and perfect as if it had been of a Bull or other beast newly killed Basilius Emperor of Constantinople riding on Hunting was killed by a Stagg Imp. Hist. p. 553. The Emperor Arnulph besieging the Duke of Spoleto in Benevent the Dutchess corrupted a Chamberlain to give him a sleeping Potion which the Emperor taking awaked not in three Days and three Nights afterwards finding himself ill he returned home and died of the Lowsy disease p. 558. In the Raign of Otho the fourth Emperor about nine of the Clock in the Morning there appeared in the Element a great Flaming Fire like to a burning Torch which continued a great while and the light being vanished there appeared in the same place the likeness of a Serpent The Emperor was poysoned by a pair of perfumed Gloves given him by the VViddow of Crescentius whom he too familiarly conversed with and whose Husband the Emperor had caused to be put to Death Imp. Hist p. 595. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century V. HEnry the second Emperor was perswaded against his will to marry the daughter of the County Palatine of Rhine called Amigunda with whom undiscovered and unknown to any till his death he liv'd most chastly both of them observing Voluntary Virginity without
Grey at Pomfret had his own head stricken off by the command of Richard Protector at London the same day He was warned that morning by the Lord Stanley to fly his Horse twice or thrice stumbled going to the Tower though he told one Hastings a Pursuivant whom he met not above two hours before his death that he was never more merry nor in greater surety p. 705. Lambert Symnel who was set up as Richard Duke of York the second Son of Edw. the fourth to claim the English Crown after a terrible Battel fought in his quarrel was taken and by King Henry the seventh put first into his Kitchin to turn the Spits and was after advanced to be Falconer in which Office he lived and died Richard the third being as Galba reckoned a good Prince but a bad Man was unnaturally born his Mother being cut with his Feet forward and Teeth in his Head He was contented that Doctor Shaw in a Sermon at Pauls cross should proclaim his own Mother an Adulteress and his two elder Brothers Bastards that he might thereby strengthen his Title to the Crown by which dealing together with the wicked Murder of his two Innocent Nephews he became so hated that after his death the White Boar his Cognizance was torn down from every sign that his Memorial might perish as did the Moneys of Caligula which were all melted by the decree of the Senate Sp. Hist p. 706-725-737 That tempest that drove Philip King of Spain into England threw down the Golden Eagle from Pauls steeple which in its fall battered and broke down the Black Eagle in Pauls Church-yard which accident was held ominâ—us to the Imperial Family This King Philip the Emperors son shortly after dying As that lighting which struck the letter C out of Caesars name in his statue whence it was gathered that Caesar should live but a hundred dayes and then be called a God Aesar in the old Hetrurian Language so signifying which accordingly happened Sp. p. 76. A Cornish Smith being executed for a treasonable insurrection in the time of Henry the seventh comforted himself with this at his Execution that he hoped thereby his name and memory should be everlasting p. 754. The Earl of Kildare being at Hay with the Lieutenant of the Tower at Shuffleboard when a Mandate was brought for his Execution seeing the Lieutenant strucken into a suâ—dain sadness said By St. Bride Lieutenant there 's some mad game in that scrole but fall how it will this throw is for a huddle But the Lieutenant applying himself to the King Henry the eigth had a Countermand and the Earls life was saved p. 775. When the Pope held out his Toe to be kâ—st by the Earl of Wiltshire sent Embassador from Henry the eighth a Spaniel of the Earles caught his toe in his teeth the Embassador scorning to kiss after his Dog lost that especial favour profered to him Speeds Hist p. 782. The total number of the Ecclesiastical Benefices in England is eight thousand three hundred and twenty seven In VVales nine hundred and five In all nine thousand two hundred thirty and two In the year of our Lord 1524. upon certain predictions foreshewing a great deluge Prior Bolton of St. Bartholomews in London was so fearful that he built him an house upon the height of Harrow hill storing it with provisions necessary to keep himself from drowning p. 785. When Oliver Sinclere a man of mean extraction but favourite to King James the fifth of Scotland was by him declared General The Scots Nobility out of disdain forbare to fight and gave up themselves Prisoners to the English For grief of which the King shortly after died Edward the sixth was born of the Lady Jane Seymour her womb being cut and her life lost to save his on whom were made these verses Phoenix Jana jacet nato Phoenice dolendum Saecula Phoenices nulla tulisse duas Speed Hist p. 892. The fire Cross in Scotland is only set up in time of most extream danger unto which all men are to repair that are between sixteen and sixty p. 832. In the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred forty eight one Boyer Mayor of Bodwin in Cornwall having been active in a Rebellion Sir Anthony Kingston Provost Marshal sent word to him he would visit him at Dinner but before he sate down commanded the Mayor to cause a gallows to be set up and the Table taken away he willed the said Mayor to accompany him to the place and saw him hanged ere he departed Id. p. 832. In Cornwall dwelt a Miller who had been a busy doer in the Rebellion vvho knovving his danger willed his Man to take the name of his Master if any enquired for him Sir Anthony Kingston Provost Marshal came to the Mill enquired for the Master the Man in his name presented himself and was straight commanded to the Gallows The Servant then seeing the danger of death confest he was not the Master but the Man Well said the Knight Thou canst never do thy Master better Service than to hang for him and thereupon trust him up a the next tree Speeds Hist p. 833. The Lord Edward Seymor Protector condemned for Felony for coming Armed into the Kings Counsel neither by himself nor learned Counsel demanded his Clergy which would have saved his life p. 838. When Cranmer and others urged King Edward the sixth to let his Sister Mary to have Mass in her house the King having answered all their arguments and they not taking Nay burst forth into tears and sobbing desired them to be content Speed p. 839. Queen Mary was so affected with the loss of Calice that she was wont to say that the loss of Calice was written in her heart and might there be read when her body should be opened p. 856. The head of the Admiral Chastillon murthered in the Massacre at Paris was embalmed and sent by the Queen of France as an acceptable present to the Pope 856. Con O Neale sirnamed Bacco cursed all his Posterity in case they learned English sowed wheat or built them houses p. 863. Doctor Story a bloody persecutor in Queen Maries daies in the Raign of Queen Elizabeth was entrapped at Antwerp where he had got a Commission to search for English books all ships that came in by one Parker an English Merchant Whose Ship Story searching for Heretical books was clapt under Hatches brought into England and there executed for a Traytor Speeds Hist p. 87. Queen Elizabeth told Doctor Reinolds of CCC that her reading of Seneca de Clementia had done her much good but some would perswade her it had done her State as much harm p. 874. England was divided into Parishes by Honorius Arch-bishop of Canterbury in the year of our Lord 636 and there are 9285 Parishes under 27 Bishops whereof two are Metropolitans Canterbury and York in manner following Canterbury Bishopricks Shires Parishes Canterbury Kent 256. Rochester Kent 98. London Essex Middlesex Hartfordshire
expelled and died in great misery Id. p. 328. Ino King of the West Saxons gave over his Kingdom vvent to Rome professed Religion and there died Sibba King of the East Saxons turned Monk Ossa likewise put on a Cowl and went to Rome Osith Wife of King Sighere and Keneswif Wife of King Ossa enter'd Religion No less than eight Kings of the Saxons gave over the World and became Votaries p. 309. 11. Pauls in London was a Temple of Diana and St. Peters in Westminster was a Temple of Apollo Id. 311. Etheldred commonly called St. Audry wife to Egfrid King of Northumberland and before to Tombert a Noble man lived with them both and with her last husband twelve years yet continued a Virgin and having got leave to depart from her husband profest her self a Nun. p. 317. Vortimer ordered his tomb to be built in the Isle of Thanet to the terror of the Saxons whom he had often Conquered As Scipio ordered that his tomb might be so set as to overlook Africa as a terror to the Carthaginians 331. Uter Pendragon being deeply enamoured on Igren the beautiful wife of Gorlois Duke of Cornwal and having often in vain attempted her chastity at last by the help of Merlin obtained his desire for Merlin so new moulded the shape of King Vter and printed in his face the features of Gorlois that without suspect Igren entertained him in which bed of deceit the famous Arthur was begot Id. p. 333. Careticus King of Brittain flying from Gurmund into Chichester certain Sparrows being caught and fire fastened to their feet were let fly in the Town which lighting upon straw and other matter fit for flaming burnt in a short space the whole City Speeds Hist. p. 388. Colman and Wilfrid disputing about the time of Easter before King Oswy Colman urged the Example of St. John VVilfrid of St. Peter to whom Christ had committed the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven which the King hearing concluded this controversie thus I will not gainsay such a Porter as this lest when I come to the Doores of Heaven I find none to open to me having his displeasure p. 348. Redwald King of the East Angles after the manner of the Old Samaritans in the same Temple erected an Altar for the service of Christ and another for Sacrifices to his Idols p. 350. A Ruffian being sent to Murder Edwyn King of Northumberland and drawing his Sword Lilla the Kings Servant wanting wherewith to defend his Master put himself between the King and his Sword and so lost his own to save his Masters life Edwyn's care was such for waifaring passengers that he enclosed by the way sides clear Springs where he set Basins of Brass both to drink and wash in p. 351. Oswald King of Northumberland having sent for Aidan a Scottish Bishop to instruct his Northumbrians whereas Aidan could not speak the Language the King himself was Interpreter at his Sermons and gave his words in English as he spake them in the Scottish â—anguage p. 353. Oswald upon a solemn Feast day seeing many Poor at his Gates sent them the Delicates for himself prepared and commanded the Charger of Silver to be broken and divided amongst them Bishop Aidan much rejoycing thereat took the King by the right hand and prayed that it might never consume as after his death it did not but was shrined in Silver and reserved in St. Peters Church in Bambrough p. 354. VVulphere a Saxon King kill'd his two Sons for being Christians but after repenting of his inhumane Murther became a Christian himself and converted his Heathenish â—emples into Christian Churches Id. p. 157. Oswâ—ne King of Deira gave Bishop Aidan a goodly Gelding with rich and costly Trappings which as the Bishop rode to Preach a Poor man demanding his Almâ—s he having nothing else to give alighting gave to him The King blaming him for it Aidan replied Is the brood of a Beast dearer in your sight than this Poor man a Child of God The King laying aside his Sword fell at the Bishops Feet and craved forgiveness At which Aidan weeping said I never till this time saw an humble King And surely his Life cannot be long for his People are not worthy to have such a Prince to govern them Speed p. 355. Boniface an Englishman in the year six hundred and sixteen complained in a Letter sent to Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury that the English Nuns wandring in Pilgrimage under shew of devotion lived in pleasure and wanton Fornications through all the Cities of France and Lombardy p. 360. Ethelbald King of the West Saxons which had risen in Armes against his Father Ethelwolf for setting Judith the Daughter of the King of France and then his Wife in a Chair of Estate by him contrary to the Law of the West Saxons afterward against the Law of God and nature took the same Judith his Mother for his own Wife p. 369. The Huns of Coldingâ—am to avoyd the barbarous pollutions of the Danes deformed themselves to their lascivious Eyes by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses p. 373. Aelfrid King of the West Saxons worsted by the Danes disguised himself in the habit of a common Minstrel and in person repair'd to the Danes Camp where he saw their negligent securities learnt their design and shewing himself to his people who thought him dead gave the Danes a great overthrow The Danes having brought their Pinnaces to Wear in Hartfordshire King Aelfrid divided the stream and so made the River unnavigable p. 375 Aelfrid a learned man and a great favourite of learning divided the natural day into three Taper which he distinguished by burning of a Taper in his Oratory Eight houres he spent in study eight houres in provision for himself repose and rest and eight houres in the affairs of his Kingdom He made a Law that all men of ability should breed up their children to learning till they were fifteen years old preferred none to Offices but such as were learned and was the Founder of the University of Oxford and died in the year 901. Speeds Hist 376. What time Edward the elder King of England lay at Austlin and Liolin Prince of Wales at Beethslay intending a Parley Liolin refused to come down or to cross the Severn whereupon Edward took Boat and entered the River towards him which when Liolin saw and knew who he was he cast off his rich Robe and entered the River towards him breast-high when clasping the boat he submissively said Most wise and sage King thy humility hath overcome my Insolency and thy wisedom triumph'd over my folly Come get up on my neck which I have fool as I was lifted up against thee so shalt thou enter into that land benign mildness hath made thine own this day And after he had taken him on his shoulders and carried him to land he would needs have him sit down on his rich Robes and so putting his hands joyntly into the Kings did him homage p.
made such Lamentation for it that his Mother beat him with a Taper of VVax that stood before her and that so sorely that he could never after well endure the sight of a Taper Edmund Ironside and Canute the Danes after many former battels by the Counsel of a Captain put the trial of their quarrel to their own single combat in a little Island called Alney near Glocester where after some trial of their valour they came to an agreement and divided the Kingdom between them p. 401. Duke Edrick after many false and treacherous deeds having contrived Edmund Ironsides death which was effected by thrusting into his body as he retired to a place for natures necessity a sharp Spear and having cut off his Soveraigns head he carried it to Canute with this fawning Salutation All hale thou now sole Monarch of England for here behold the head of thy Copartner which for thy sake I have adventured to cut off Canute though ambitious enough yet grieved at so disloyal a Fact replied and vowed That in reward of that service the bringers own Head should be advanced above all the Peeres of his Kingdom which high Honor while this Wretch expected soon after by the Kings command his Head bad fareâ—el to his Shoulders and was placed on the Highest Gate to overlook London Speeds Hist p. 401. Osbright a Vice-roy of Northumberland forced the Lady of Beorne Bocador a Nobleman related to the King of Denmark who flying to him to revenge his Cause he sent Hungar and Hubba whose Father Lothbroke following his Hawk in a little skiffe was carried into England taken as a Spy carried to King Edmund who preferred him and delighted in him for his skill in Hawking Which the Kings Faulconer Birrick envying at murthered him in a Wood which murder being by Lothbrokes Spaniel discovered Birrick was put in Lothbrokes Boat without Oar or Tackle and driven into Denmark accused King Edmund as the cause of his Murder which enraged Hungar and Hubba to invade England Id. p 398. Canutus established a Law that Women marrying within a year after their Husbands death should lose their Joyntures Id. p. 401. King Canutus gave great Jewels to Winchester Church whereof one is reported to be a Cross worth as much as the whole revenue of England amounted to in a year and unto Coventry he gave the Arm of St. Augustine which he bought at Papia for an hundred Talents of Silver and one of Gold Speeds Hist p. 402. Gormo Father of one Canute slain before Dublin so exceedingly loved him that he swore to kill him that brought him Newes of his Sons death which when Thira his Mother heard of she used this Policy to make it known to him She prepared mourning apparel and laid aside all princely State which the Old man perceiving he concluded his Son dead and with excessive grief ended his own Life p. 403. Hardicanute King of England was a great Epicure caused his Table to be spred with abundance of dainties four times every day which caused in the Common-wealth a riotous looseness Subjects being apt to praise their Soveraigns Vertues but to imitate their Vices Id. p. 406. King Edward the Confessor having married a virtuous and beautiful Lady Egitha Daughter of Earl Godwyn abstained her Bed saying on his own Death-bed That openly she was his Wife but as to secret embracing as his own Sister Which undue neglect of Marriage-right the Simplicity and Superstition of those times Canonized him for p. 411. One Dane made good Stamford-Bridg against all King Harolds Army and with his Axe slew forty of his Men till at last the Danish Souldier was slain with a Dart. Id. p. 415. Tosto and Harold the Sons of Earl Godwyn falling out Tosto secretly hyed himself into the Marches of VVales and near the City Hereford at Portaslith where Harold had a House then in preparing to entertain the King he slew all his Brothers Servants and cutting them peice-meal into Gobbets some of their Limbs he Salted and cast the rest into the Vessels of Meath and Wine sending his Brother word that he had furnished him vvith powdred Meats against the Kings coming thither Speeds Hist p. 413. Pope Alexander the 20. to encourage William the Conqueror to invade England sent him a consecrated Banner an Agnus Dei and one of the Haires of St. Peter and cursed all those that should oppose against him by which he was so encouraged that Landing his men in England to cut off all hope and occasion of return he fired all the Fleet. p. 415. VVilliam the Conqueror at his arrivage from Sea in England his feet chanced to slip so that he fell into the mud and bemired his hands which accident was presently construed as a lucky presage one of his Captains presently saying as Caesar did on the like occasion landing in Africk that now he had taken possession of the Land of which he should shortlâ— become King As accordingly it came to pass after he had slain Harold at Battle Abbey for mangling whose dead body he cashiered a common Souldier out of his wars and wages for ever unto which Abbey erected in memory of his conquest he granted large privileges and amongst others this that Malefactors flying thither should be secured harmless and if the Abbot chanced to come by any place where any Malefactor was to be Executed he might deliver him Speeds Hist 416. 18 33. Lewes King of France having procured the death of William Longspee Duke of Normandy was intercepted by the Normans and detained Prisoner till he had agreed to these Articles viz. That young Richard should succeed his Father in that Dukedom and that thenceforth when the King and Duke should confer together the Duke should be girt with a Sword and the King disabled either of Sword or Knife To which King Lewes bound himself by Oath Speeds Hist p. 423. Robert Duke of Normandy Father to William the Conqueror going to Hierusalem on pilgrimage and falling sick by the way was born in a litter on the Saracens shoulders when he desired a Christian Pilgrim whom he met to report what he saw which was That he was born to heaven on the Divels back p. 423. VVilliam the Conqueror at first held a hard hand on the Englishmen He instituted the ringing of the curfue Bell at eight of the Clock at night when he commanded all the English to put out the fire as a means to keep them in greater subjection Yea the Natives themselves became as strangers shaving their beards and rounding their hair and in garments behaviour and diet fashioned themselves to imitate the Normans It being a shame in those days even amongst Englishmen to be an English man Id. p. 427. William the Conqueror demanding how it came to pass that he should conquer England in one day when the Danes were so many years about it Fretherick Abbot of St. Albans answered That long peace had converted the riches of the land which should have maintained Soldiers
to the revenues of the Church whereby the land was weakened The Conqueror replied That since the Clergy is so rich that thereby the land is enfeebled out of thine own mouth will I condemn thee and begin with thee first and immediately took all the land that lay between Barnet and London-stone from him Id. p. 429. The Monks of Ely being to pay seven hundred Marks by way of composition to the Conqueror when they came to pay there wanted a groat upon which he made them pay a thousand Marks more for their peace Speeds Hist p. 429. William the Conqueror in Normandy being sick of some disease in his belly and keeping his bed more than he was used Philip King of France hearing of it said Oh what a number of Candles must I offer when our Cousin goes to Church I think a Million will not suffice The Conqueror being told of it said Our Cousin of France shall be at no such charge but after this my Child-bed I will find him Candles and light them my self and immediately entred France and Fired all before him and burnt the City of Naunts in whose walls was enclosed an Anchoret who might but would not escape holding it a breach of his religions vow to forsake his Cell in that distress p. 432. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century VIII RObert Duke of Normandy in a battel encountred his own Father William the Conqueror and unhorsed him but knowing him by his voice humbled himself and secured his Father from further danger Speeds Hist p. 430. VVilliam the Conqueror imprisoning his brother Odo who was both an Earl and Bishop of Bayeux said he did it not as his Brother was a Bishop but as he enjoyed a secular honour William the Conqueror dying hearing the great Bell ring Prime to our Lady lifting up his hands said I commend my self to that Blessed Lady Mary Mother of God that she by her holy prayers may reconcile me to her most dear Son our Lord Jesus Christ and with these words yielded up the Ghost p. 434. William the Conqueror no sooner dead but was forsaken and left naked by all his followers none taking care to bury him till a poor Country Knight one Harluins undertook to carry him to Cane where fire happening at his entrance all left the Herse and being about to be interred one Asceline Fits Arthur forbad him burial in that place which he alledged was sometimes his Fathers House till compounded with and when he was put into the grave his body breaking drove all away with the intolerable stench Speeds Hist p. 434. Rufus besieging Rochester commanded that every man should repair to the siege that would not be counted a Niding a word of such disgrace and so distastful to the English that multitudes seemed rather to fly than to run to it p. 438. Henry the youngest Son of William the Conqueror being besieged by his two Brothers Robert and William in great want of water sent to Duke Robert who courteously supplied him at which when Rufus was displeased Robert replied Dost thou esteem of water more than of a Brother having no more than him and me In which dissension Henry escaped Id. 439. Malcolme King of Scots besieging Alnwick Castle an English Knight unarmed only having a light Spear in his hand on the top of which he bare the Keyes of the Castle came riding into the Camp where being brought to the King couching his Spear as though he intended to present him with the Keyes ran him into his left Eye left him dead and through the swiftness of his Horse escaped Hence some say came the name Percy p. 440. Rufus having notice by a messenger of the siege of Main a City in Normandy the King answered he would take advice what to do but thy subjects said the messenger are in distress and cannot be delaied whereat the King sware his wonted Oath by St. Lukes face that if they could not they should not and that he would not turn his back till he were with them and thereupon commanded to break down that Wall that he might go forth the next way to the Sea leaving his Commission to his Nobles to follow but the Seas and Winds being rough his Pilate misdoubting hazard desired him to stay till the Sea and Elements were calmer he replied Hast thou ever heard that any King hath been drowned therefore hoyse up thy Sails I charge thee and be gon Speeds Hist p. 441. Rufus his Chamberlain bringing him a pair of new Hose and he demanding the price was answered that they cost three shillings Away base fellow quoth â—e are tâ—ese beseeming a King bring me of a Mark price His Servant went and brought a pair of no greater cost but told him tâ—ey were of the rate appointed with which the King was well pleased p. 442. Two rich Monkes outvying one another for an Abbacy another poor sober Monk standing by Rufus asked him what he would give to be made Abbot he replied nothing for I entred my profession to be Poor And on him the King conferr'd it as most worthy of it Id. p. 442. In the last year of King Rufus Earl Godwyns Lands were drowned by the Sea now called Godwyn Sands and a Well of Blood rose up out of the ground at Finchamsteade near Abington in Barkeshire Id. p. 443. Rufus dream'd that the Veins of his Armes were broken and abundance of Blood lay on the Floor And a Monk dream'd that the Crucifix spurned the King to the ground of whom Rufus said Well a Monk he is and can dream as Monkes use to do for gain give him a hundred shilling lest he should think that he dreamed bootless Ibid. Rufus hunting in the new Forrest which his Father had depopulated was accidently shot by Sir Walter Tyrrel and being slain was layed in a Colliers Cart drawn with one Horse which Cart broke in a dirty way and there lay the Spectacle of earthly Glory pitifully begoared and filthily bemired Id. p. 443. Henry Beauclerke after he was King his first work was to reform his Court and Houshold cashiering all nice and effeminate Wantons and enacting a Decree against his Courtiers Rapines Adulteries and Robberies punished their Thefts with death and their Lechery with the loss of their Eyes and other parts peccant Speeds Hist p. 445. Robert Duke of Normandy being chosen King of Hierusalem hearing of the death of Rufus refused that in hopes to have England for which his neglect of divine appointment it is said God never prospered him after for his Brother Henry Beauclerk conquered Normandy from him on Saturday the Vigil of St. Michael being the same day forty years that William the Conqueror set foot on English ground for his Conquest God so disposing that Normandy should be subjected to England that very day wherein England was subjected to Normandy He likewise put out his Eyes and kept him Prisoner in Cardiff Castle twenty six years where for grief conceived at the putting on of a fair new
Robe too little for the King and therefore sent in kindness to the Duke to wear grew weary of his life as disdaining to be mocked with his Brothers cast cloths and cursing the time of his unfortunate Nativity refused thenceforth to take any sustenance and so pined himself to death Sp. p. 445. 447. 452. It is reported of Henry Beauclerk that detaining the Kingdom from his brother Robert against his conscience that he stood more in fear of men whose favours he cunningly laboured to keep than of God whom he meant to please as he thought in building an Abbey for his satisfaction p. 447. Robert de Beliasme delighted in cruelty an example whereof he shewed on his own Son who being but a child and playing with him the Father for a pastime put his Thumbs in his childs Eyes and put out the balls thereof Id. p. 448. Guimundus the Kings Chaplain grieving that the Beauclerk bestowed his preferment on unworthy persons being on Rogation day to read that lesson of St. James It rained not on the earth III years and VI months it he purposely read it rained not one one one year and five one months All men laughing and wondring the King chid him and asked the reason Marry quoth he I see you bestow your preferment only on such as can read so which the King considering preferred him and was after more careful in his other Choices Speeds Hist 448. Prince William Son to the Beauclerk Richard his base Brother his Sister the Countess of Perch with many others to the number of one hundred and sixty persons perisht by ship-wrack coming from Normandy Of whom a writer speaks that God suffered not those unnatural wantons being Sodomiticâ labe fere omnes infecti to have Christian burial but were swallowed up by the Seas when her waves were most calm the Mariners in their drink striving to out-sail the Kings Ship dasht against a rock Id. p. 449. Beauclerk and the Pope at Gisory had an enterview where two youths of the Kings company Sons of the Earl of Mellent gravelled the Cardinals in disputing who had nothing to say but that there was more learning in the VVestern parts than they had thought Id. p. 449. Henry Beauclerk died at St. Dennis and was thence conveighed to Roan where he was emboweled salted and wrapped up in a Bulls hide to avoide the stench which was so intolerable that the Physitian who took out his brains was poisoned therewith and presently died whereupon it was observed that other Kings killed men in their lives but this when he was dead p. 452. Henry Fits Empress razed and cast down one thousand one hundred and fifteen Castles raised in the time of King Stephen 452. Maud the Empress to escape her enemies hands was laid in a Coffin as dead bound fast with Cords and so carried in a Horse-litter from the Devizes to Glocester and after being close girt in Oxford by King Stephen she clothed her self and her followers all in White and so in the Snow deceived the Sentinels and got safe to Wallingford Speeds Hist p. 461. King Lewes of France cast the Popes Bull whereby he required the Fruits of Vacancies of all Cathedral Churches in France into the fire saying That he had rather the Popes Bull should rost in the fire than his own soul fry in Hell p. 463. Eustace the Son of King Stephen having plundered the Monkes of Bury of their Corn and provision being set at Dinner the first bit he put into his mouth drove him into a Frenzy whereof he shortly after died p. 465. Henry the second besieging Bridgenorth had been slain with an arrow had not Hubert St. Clare cast himself between death and the King taking the arrow in his own bosome to preserve his Soveraign As Sejanus bare the ruins of a banqueting house with the peril of his life from the Emperor Tiberius p. 466. Henry de Essex Standard-bearer to Henry the second abandoning the Royal standard was challenged for it by Robert de Montford and in single battel at Reding vanquished was thereon shorn a Monk and shortly after died Id. p. 465. King Henry the second and Queen Elianor being Crowned at Worcester laid their Diadems on the high Altar as Godfry of Bulloigne would not wear a Crown of Gold at Hierusalem where Christ wore a Crown of Thorns 466. Henry the Second crowning in his life-time his Eldest Son and at the feast carrying the first dish The Arch-bishop of York saying in pleasaunce to the young King Rejoyce my fair Son for there is no Prince in the world hath such a Servitor attending on his Table as you The unnatural young man answered why wonder you at this My Father knows that he doth nothing that misbecomes him that his Father was royal born but of one side but our self are Royal born both by one side and other p. 470. Henry the second for the death of Becket submitted voluntarily to this Pennance he went three miles bare-foot so that much blood issued from his feet and received by way of discipline 80 lashes at the hands of Bishops and Monks on his bare flesh Speeds Hist p. 476. Henry the Son of Henry the second who had often rebelled against his Father when on his death-bed the Father fearing danger to himself would not come to see him but sent his ring in token of reconciliation he keeping the ring with many tears and confessing his fault at the approach of his death would needs be drawn out of his bed and laid upon another strewed with Ashes where he departed in a most penitent manner p. 478. When Hierusalem was first recovered by the Christians and when it was after fourscore years lost from the Christians a Frederick was Emperor and Vrban was Pope and Heraclius was Patriarch p. 479. When Henry the Second by the opposition of his Son Richard was fain to abandon Ments in Main he uttered these words against his Son That since he had taken from him that day the thing that he most loved in the world he would requite him for after that day he would deprive him of that thing in him which should best please a child viz. his heart and finding his Son John in the Catalogue of the Conspirators against him he bitterly cursed the hour of his birth laying Gods curse and his own upon his Sons which he would never recal for any perswasions of the Bishops and others p. 479. Henry the second being dead all his attendants fell to spoiling and left him naked of whom one saith Surely these Flies sought Honey these Wolves a Carcass They followed not the man but the spoil And when King Richard met his Fathers Corps the Corps fell fresh a bleeding p. 480. Hugh Bishop of Lincoln Visiting the Nunnery of Godstow finding a fair Herse-cloth over Rosamunds Tomb thought the Herse of a Harlot no fit spectacle for a Quire of Virgins to contemplate and therefore he caused her bones to be cast out of the Church
of Scots had Married was by the stumbling of his Horse in a ford cast out of his Saddle and pitcht into the depth of a River while his foot hung fast in the stirrup his Sword at the same time falling out of his sheath and running of him through did most strangely end his life by a triple death 537. The Pope desiring to come into England was denyed by Henry the third it being said That the Pope was like a Mouse in a Sachel or a Snake in ones bosome who did but ill repay their Hostes for their entertainment Id. p. 538. Five Brethren of the Marshals successively Earls of Pembroke died issueless which Matthew Paris attributeth to the Judgment of God upon them for their Fathers iniquity who detained from the Bishop of Firning certain Manours violently taken from him 539. The Popes extortions in England in the days of Hen. the third were exceeding great and heavy Insomuch that a Cardinal truly told the Pope that England was to the Pope as Balaams Ass which being so often wrung spur-galled and cudgelled it was no marvail that now at length she opened her mouth to complain And for themselves and the Roman Court they were like Ishmael every mans hand against them and theirs against every man Id. p. 539. Walter Clifford a Baron of the Marches of VVales made the Kings Officer to eat the Kings VVrit VVax and all Speeds Hist p. 540. The Pope having lain sometimes at Lions Cardinal Hugo at his going away made a Sermon of Farewel to the Citizens wherein amongst other benefits which the Pope's abode in that City had brought them he told them this was a principal That whereas at their coming thither there vvere three or four VVhore-houses in Lions now at their departing they left but one but indeed that reached from the East Gates of the City to the West p. 540. At the Marriage of Alexander the King of Scots to the Lady Margaret Daughter to King Henry the third there was given by the Archbishop of York and spent all at one meal six hundred Oxen. p. 541. When Grosted Bishop of Lincoln had written a sharp Letter to the Pope concerning the abuses of his Court The Pope in a rage swore by St. Peter and St. Paul that he could find in his heart to make that doting Prelate a mirrour of Confusion to all the World but some wiser Cardinals advised him to hush the matter for fear of stirring Coales especially since it was known that there would be a departure from the Church Id p. 543. Richard Earl of Cornwall being chosen Emperor at his accepting of it had this Expression Let me before I depart hence die and be burnt with the fire of Hell if I do accept the Empire for ambition or avarice but only to restore the Empire to a better estate which God grant and to govern them who have willingly chosen me for their Lord in a most just and honorable manner Id. p. 541. Richard Earl of Cornwall when elected King of the Romans is reported to possess so much ready coyn as would every day for ten years afford him an hundred Marks on the main stock Id. p. 545. Cedunt Togae Armis Henry the third intending to suppress his rebellious Barons made choice of Oxford as his place of Residence and banished thence all the Students to the number of fifteen thousand Speeds Hist 549. Simon Earl of Monfort a powerful Rebell took Prisoners King Henry the third Richard King of the Romans and both their Eldest Sons yielded to him by composition p. 549. A cup of Gold of ten pound weight cost hundred pound in King Henry the thirds days Edward the first while Prince warring in the holy land being wounded by a Saracen with an envenomed Knife the Lady Elianor his wife gave a rare example of conjugal affection and her immortal memory doth justly impart glory to the whole Sex For when no Medicines could extract the poyson she did it with her tongue licking daily while her husband slept his rankling wounds whereby they perfectly closed and yet herself received no harm p. 552. When Charles King of Sicily fell off from prosecuting of the holy war Prince Edward hearing of it solemnly sware that though all should forsake him yet he and his Lacquey would enter Ptolemais which he did though better attended p. 553. Edward the first being in his return from the holy land in the court of Charles King of Sicily and hearing first of the death of his Son and heir and after of his Father He much more sorrowed for his Fathers death than his Sons whereat King Charles greatly marvailing had of him this answer The loss of Sons is but light because they are multiplied every day but the death of Parents is irremediable because they are no more to be had Id. p. 554. At the coronation of King Edward the first for the more celebration of the great Feast and honor of so Martial a King there were five hundred great Horses let loose every one to take them for his own who could Speeds Hist p. 554. Upon a Marble Chair in Scone where the Kings of Scotland were used to be Crowned which Chair by King Edward the first was transported to Westminster was written this Distick Ni fallat fatum Scoti quocunque locatum Invâ—niant lapidem regnum teneatur ibidem Id. p. 558. In the year one thousand three hundred and one Cassan King of Tartars gloriously slew an hundred thousand Turks in a battel upon the Plain of Damascus and was baptized thereupon as acknowledging the Victorie to come from the Son of God p. 560. Robert Bruce intending to seize on the Crown of Scotland and being accused to King Edward the first denied it and had time and warning to escape For an Earl sent unto him Twelve Striveling pence and a sharp pair of Spurs presently upon his departure from the Kings presence which he wittily interpreted to be a symbol of flight according whereunto he escaped from London shooing his Horses backward that he might not be followed by the Prints in the Snow Id. p. 560. Robert Bruce after his seizing the Crown of Scotland was driven to that extremity by the English that he was sometimes naked and hungry without meat or drink save only water and roots of Herbs and his life perpetually in danger and yet trusting in God he never forsook himself but recovered his Kingdom p. 5â—2 Edward the first dying in his march yet commanded his Son to carry his bones through all Scotland as a terror to them and to send his Heart to the holy land with one hundred and forty Knights and their retainers because being hindred by his home Wars he could not fulfil his vow in going personally thither providing thirty two thousand pound of Silver which upon pain of eternal damnation he appointed should not be expended on any other use Speeds Hist p. 563. The Countess of Buquahan Sister to the Earl of Fife whose Office
slanderous rancour of the wicked Speeds Hist p. 622. A Galthrop or engine with three sharp points was hid in Henry the fourths bed but he espied it and so prevented the danger 627. A Frier Minor being asked that he would do if King Richard were alive and present he confidently answered that he would fight for him till death against any whatsoever which cost him his life being drawn and hanged in his Friers weeds Id. 627. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century IX AT Danbury Church in Essex the Divel appeared in the habit of a Minorite to the incredible astonishment of the Parishioners For at that time there was such a terrible tempest with lightnings and thunder and great fire-balls that the vault of the Church broke and half the Chancel was carried away Speeds Hist p. 628. Between Bedford and Bickleswade in the year one thousand four hundred and three sundry Monsters of divers colours in the shapes of armed men were often seen to issue out of the woods at Morning and at Noon which to suchs as stood far off seemed to encounter one another in most terrible manner but when they drew near nothing was to be found p. 629. Nero though generally hated while he was alive yet twenty years after his death an obscure fellow feigning himself Nero was so backt and countenanced by the Parthians and others that not without much difficulty the Romans could get him into their hands Speeds Hist. p. 629. Henry the fifth supposing his Father dead took the Crown that stood by him his Father reviving enquired for it which when he brought the Father said Oh Son with what right I got it God knows who forgive me the sin Howsoever it was got said the Prince I mean to keep it and defend it with my Sword as you by Sword obtained it p. 631. Henry the fifth though while Prince was wild and Companion of riotous persons yet coming to the Crown the first thing he did was the banishment of all such his old Companions ten miles from his presence Speeds Hist p. 637. Archbishop Arundel having in a synod condemned Oldcastle Lord Cobham for an Heretick and enacted that the holy Scripture should not be translated into the English tongue shortly after his tongue grew so big in his mouth that he could not speak or swallow but in horror lay languishing till he was starved to death p. 638. The Dolphin of France understanding that Henry the fifth intended to invade France sent him in scorn a Tun of Tennis Balls But the King returned answer that the Balls he should play the Gates of Paris should not be rackets strong enough to beat back and afterwards most gallantly made good his words p. 640. Ziska that famous Bohemian Protestant commanded that when dead his skin should be made the cover of a Drum to terrifie his Enemies Speeds Hist 645. Henry the fifth having vanquished the French at Azincourt returning thanks to God at Pauls in London would not have his broken Crown nor bruised Armour bore before him p. 646. Lewes the eleventh of France being perswaded to demolish the Tomb of the Duke of Bedford who had been Regent in France and was buried at Roan answered That it vvould be dishonourable to disturb him dead vvho when alive made all France tremble p. 676. Walter Earl of Athol conspired the murther of James the first King of Scotland in hopes of the Crown and Crowned he was as his Sorcerers had foretold him he should be but not with the Crown of the Kingdom but of Red hot Iron clapt upon his head being one of the tortures by which he ended at once his wicked daies and designs p. 672. Whilst the controversy between Henry the sixth and Richard Duke of York was debating in the Parliament a Crown which hung for garnishment in the middle of the roof where the Knights and Burgesses met as likewise a Crown which for the like Cause stood upon the highest Tower of Dover Castle fell down which was vulgarly construed to portend the translation of the Crown from the Lancastrian to the Yorkest which soon after came to pass p. 683. On Candlemas day in the year one thousand four hundred sixty one immediately before the Battel at Mortimers Cross where Edward Earl of March afterwards King Edw. the fourth was victorious there appeared in the Firmament three Suns which suddainly joyned in One Which occasioned to use as his device The Sun in his brightness Speeds Hist p. 684. One Walker a London Grocer for words spoken concerning his own Son to encourage him to learn his Book that he would make him Heir of the Crown meaning his own House having that sign was therefore in the eighth day of Edward the fourths Raign beheaded in Smithfield p. 684. Edward the fourth being ready to joyn battel caused Proclamation to be made That he that feared to fight might forthwith depart but if any Souldier abiding should seek to fly or turn back he should be slain by his next fellow and the slayer to receive a great reward besides the stipend of a double pay p. 687. Sir Ralph Percy being slain taking part with Henry the sixth died with these words I have saved the bird in his breast meaning his Oath made to King Henry p. 687. Richard Nevil Earl of VVarwick spent in his house in London six Oxen every day p. 689. Henry the sixth when certain Ladies presented themselves before him in a Mask with their hair loose and their breasts uncovered He then a Bachelor and able of Marriage immediately rose up and departed the presence saying Fie Fie forsooth you are to blame p. 689. When Henry the sixth lay Prisoner in the Tower a Ruffian intending his death wounded him in the side with a Sword whom being restored to his Estate he freely forgave and another striking him in the face he punished only with this reprehension Forsooth you are to blame to strike me your anointed King Sp. p. 697. Henry Holland Duke of Excester and brother in Law to Edward the fourth was driven by him out of England into Burgundy where Comines writes that he saw him running bare-legged after Burgundies train begging his bread for Gods sake And the Countess of Oxford had nothing to maintain her but the Charity of others and her own needle Speeds Hist p. 968. Edward the fourth hunting in Arrow Park belonging to Thomas Burdet Esquire among other game kill'd a white Buck that Burdet highly valued whereupon Burdet wished the Hornes in his belly that wished the King to kill it For which his words being interpreted as though he wisht them in the Kings belly he was condemned and beheaded at Tiburne p. 700. An old Prophecy that a G. should raign after an E. occasioned the death of George Duke of Clarence who on pretended Articles of Treason was condemned in Parliament and by his own choyce drowned in a But of Malmsey p. 701. The Lord Chamberlain Hastings having been of Counsel to imprison and behead the Lord
of France having taken Cramyris his Eldest Son in battel who had rose in Rebellion against him as an example to all disobedient Children he enclosed him and his wife and Children in a House set it on fire and burned them in it Id. p. 91. Fredigund wife to King Chilperick resting on her bed her husband passing by with a little wand struck her upon the back the Queen not looking up and supposing the King gone a hunâ—ing said Landry why strikest thou me thus the King hearing these words made semblance as though he had not heard them but she perceiving it was the King for fear coâ—trived and procured his death the same day as he came from Hunting Id. p. 109. Brunchild the wife to Segebert the fourth Son of Lotharius the first King of France having been a great stickler in the French affairs and the death of no less than ten Princes was at last by the King and Peers of France condemned to be tied to a Wild Horse-tail by the hair of her head and so to be drawn till she was dead which accordingly was done Id. p. 131. Clodoveus Son of Dagobert King of France in a great dearth caused the Church of St. Dennis which his Father had covered with Plates of Silver to be covered with lead and the Silver given to the relief of the poor Id. p. 151. Aelfrid King of the VVest Saxons being naturally inclined to Incontinency praied that God would send him such a disease that might hinder his lust but not unfit him for the managing he affairs of his Kingdom And he accordingly had the disease called Ficus Fabian Hist 1. part p. 216. A noble man named Hebert having invited Charles the simple King of France to his Castle there treacherously murthered him Lewes the fifth his Son long time after attaining the Crown intends revenge Having convened his Nobles amongst which Hebert was one a Messenger brought him a letter which while he read and smiled his Nobles asked what that letter imported he told them that a Kinsman of his in England had acquainted him that a husbandman inviting his Lord to dinner treacherously slew him and desired to know of him what such a one deserved and since they were thus met he desired their opinion They all and Hebert amongst them adjudged him to a shameful death The King turning to Hebert told him Thou art the man who hast treacherously slain my Father and therefore I Judge thee out of thy own mouth and accordingly he was immediately executed Id. p. 237. King Edward Son of Edgar being slain by his step-mothers command and buried in VVimborn she intending to Visit him by way of Pilgrimage could not by any means make the Horse she rid on come nigh the place of his burial Fabian Hist 1. part p. 255. Robert Duke of Normandy being chosen King of Jerusalem hearing of the death of his Brother VVilliam Rufus King of England minding to succeed him refused Jerusalem but as Authors say for that refusal of providence never prospered after Id. 319. Philip the Eldest Son of Lewes Son of Philip King of France being a youth riding through the streets of Paris for his disport a Hog suddainly started up which frighted his Horse so that he threw him off with so great Violence that he died that night Id. p. 332. Emanuel Emperor of Constantinople when the VVestern Princes about the year one thousand one hundred and fifty went against the Saracens sold them Meal mingled with lime whereof many of the Christian Army perisht 341. King Henry the second returning out of Ireland when on VVhitsunday he was taking horse suddainly appeared unto him a Man of pale and wan colour barefoot in a white Kirtyl and said Sir King Christ greeteth thee well and commandeth thee strictly that no Market or servile work be holden upon the Sunday in the lands of thy Lordship out take what belongeth to the dressing of meat and if thou so dost all shall prosper with thee The King bad the Knight that held his Horse ask him whether he had dreamed this The man replied whether I have dreamed or no take thou heed of my saying that if thou mend not thy life thou shalt shortly hear such things as shall make thee sorry to thy lives end This spoken the man suddainly vanisht and the King not amending himself was unfortunate ever after Fabian Hist p. 349. Epitaphium H. 2. Regis Angli Sufficit hic tumulus cui non suffecerit Orbis Res brevis est ampla cui fuit ampla brevis Rex Henricus eram mihi plurima regna subegi Multiplicique modo Duxque Comesque fui Cui satis ad Votum non â—ssent omnia terrae Climata Terra modo sufficit octo pedum Qui legis haec pensa discrimina mortis in me Humanae speculum conditionis habe Quod potes instanter operare bonuÌ„ quia mundus Transit incautos mors inopina rapit Id. p. 356. Epitaphium Frederici Imper. Si probitas sensus Virtutis gratia census Nobilitas ortûs possent resistere morti Non foret extinctus Fredericus qui jacet intus Fabian Hist 2. Vol. p. 53. In the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred seventy two at Greenwich near London a Lamb was yeaned having two perfect bodies with all their members but one head Id p. 99. In the yeâ—r of our Lord one thousand two hundred eighty six a Woman in Switzerland was delivered of a Child that from the Navâ—l upwards had two compleat bodies and downward was but one and another woman bore a Child whose head and face was like a Man and all the rest of the body like a Lion Boniface the eighth minding to get the Popedom hired one of the Chamberlains to Coelestine the fifth who was a good and holy but simple man in the dead of the night to speak in a reed and say Coelestine if thou wilt be saved renounce this Pomp of the VVorld and serve me as thou didst before He having often heard the voyce took it for a Divine warning resigned the Popedom and would have retired into the VVilderness But Boniface fearing his restauration held him Prisoner and so used him that he shortly after died Id 158. The three wives of the three Sons of Philip the fair King of France which wives were Sisters Daughters to the Duke of Burgoigne were at one time accused of Spouse-breach the two eldest convict and the youngest was cleared the two wives put in Prison and the two paramours hanged The youngest vvas restored to her husband Charles after King of France but from him aftervvards divorced because her Mother vvas Godmother to her husband Fabian Vol. 2. p. 163. 189. In the third year of the raign of Philip the fifth of France the Provost of Paris having in his Prison a Picard a man of great riches vvhich vvas judged to be hanged The said Provost being hired thereunto vvith great Sums of Money took another Innocent Man and put
year of our Lord one thousand four hundred ninety and six the body of Richard Hakendies wife was taken up in Saint Mary Hill Church London whole and entire that had lain in the ground more than one hundred and twenty years Fabian p. 530. In the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred fifty two a child was born at Middleston with two bodies two heads four Arms and hands one belly and one Navil on the one side two legs and two feet on the other one leg made of twain and a foot with nine toes It lived four daies and the one part died before the other Id. p. 556. The Images of Emrods and Mice we read of 1 Sam. 6.5 were made by the Astrologers directions and were Telesmatical signes of the efficacy of which Hali gives an experiment practised upon a Saracens Servant who having been stung with a Scorpion was cured by his Master with a stone of this kind engraven with the figure of a Scorpion The mightiest of this sort of Operators was Apollonius Tyaneus who got himself a great name by travailing about and making Telesmes who coming to Antioch made one against the Northern Wind and set it upon the East gate of the City and caused an Image of a Scorpion to be molten in brass and set upon a pillar in the midst of the City and the Scorpions vanished out of all their coast A like to which was set up in Henopos a City of Syria Apamia And when in the upper region of Grand Cairo the Crocodiles were mischievous the Talismans cast a leaden Crocodile which written upon with an Aegyptian charm they buried in the foundation of the Temple this for a long time defended the people but when that leaden Image was melted the Crocodiles returned to their own malice And the Fortune of Byzantium stood with one foot in a ship of Brass a Telesme erected against the dangers of that Tempestuous Sea and while it stood entire stilled the rage But some parts thereof being broken off and conveighed away the Sea begun to be as unruly as before the cause thereof being curiously enquired into and discovered the broken pieces were sollicitously searched found out and put together again and forthwith the Winds and Seas obeyed and that it might be certainly knovvn that this indeed vvas the cause vvhy the Ships could not safely arrive the pieces of the brass vvere again taken avvay and thenceforth vvhatsoever Vessels toucht upon the coast vvere driven back by the Violence of the Winds they therefore made the Ship to be most carefully repaired These Consecrations for so they are also called vvere more usually but not only practised in the East For Gregory of Tours reports that at the repairing of a bridge in Paris there was found the Images of a Serpent and Dormouse in Brass and that at the taking away of these the Serpents and Mice came up in great numbers Such were the Serpentina Columna and the Statua Equestris ahenea in Constantinople the destruction whereof hath been followed with most fearful and periodical mortalities So that these Telesmes were the Ancient rite of Averruncation That in case a City or Country should be infested with any plague either of disease or noxious creature the Talismans were consulted and desired to erect an Image of the plague under a certain influence of Celestial Configurations And this was the cause why the Philistin Astrologers gave counsel that Golden Images should be made of the Hemorrhoids and Mice that marred the land to give glory to the God of Israel The Astrologers had perceived that God had been pleased with the brazen Serpent which Moses the Talisman so they would account him set up upon a Pole in the Wilderness against the Fiery Serpents which was the first occasion not given but taken of all these Telesmatical practices And the God of Ekron was called Beelzebub a God of Flies not because it was the priviledge of the Jewish Sacrifices above the Heathen that never any Flie was seen in the slaughter-house of the Temple but because the Ekronites being pestered with noysome Flies to avert this Nusance the Astrologers set up the Image of a Flie Telesmatically endued The people finding the benefit of this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 made it a God The Israelites themselves did as much to the brazen Serpent Rowland Judicial Astrol condemn'd p. 130. An Astrologer calculated the Nativities of two Twin brethren and told their Parents that they should both be fortunate because he perceived they were born under a Fortunate Planet which proved contrary For these grown men and wanting means betook themselves to Robbing on the High ways who for so doing were both taken committed to Prison the next Assize brought to their Trial convicted condemned and judged to be hanged All this while their fortunes were equal but contrary to the prediction of the Astrologer unfortunate but when they were brought to Execution and ready to be turned off a Reprieve saved the youngest who had his pardon and afterwards became an Honest man The eldest with the loss of his life satisfied the Law Id. p. 186. An Astrologer foretold that one Donello Forobosco a notorious Thief should be hanged Who came something nigh in his prediction for he being a notorious Robber was condemned to be hanged and coming to the Gallows when the Executioner came to put the noose about his neck he flung Ginny Pepper in his Eyes leapt off the Ladder made towards the Sea which was nigh the place of Execution and endeavouring to swim to save himself the Cramp took him and he was unfortunately drowned Rowland Jud. Astr cond p. 186. An Astrologer made a prediction of King Henry the sevenths death that it should happen such a year The King hearing of it sent for him and askt him if he were an Astrologer and could tell Fortunes To whom he answered Yes The King again askt him if he never did forsee by his Art that there was eminent danger that much about that time should hang over his head meaning the Astrologer to whom he answered No. The King replied Thou art a foolish figure-caster for I am more skilful than thou art for as soon as I saw thee I instantly prophesied thou shouldst be in Prison before night which thou shalt find true and sent him thither but he had not been long in custody but the King sent for him again to know if he could cast a Figure to know how long he should be in Prison To whom he still ansâ—ered No. Then the King said Thou art an Illiterate fellow that canst not foretel either good or bad that shall befall thy self therefore I will conclude thou canst not tell of mine and so set him at liberty giving him many disgraceful words Rowland Jud. Astr condemn'd p. 18â— Zonaras declareth that the day in which Julian the Apostate died a certain man lying the night in a solitary place by himself saw a heap of Stars in the Element which he
seria p. 75. The Pope that he might congratulate Charles Cardinal of Lorrain for his great zeal against the Lutherans sent him his letters of thanks and withall the picture of the Virgin with Christ in her Arms being Michael Angelo's most curious Master-piece The Messenger in his journey fell sick and lighting upon a Merchant of Lucca who pretended himself a retainer to the Cardinal though he was for injuries received a most bitter Enemy to him delivers the Popes letter and present to him to present to the Cardinal who undertakes it and being arrived at Paris gets a â—imner that bore ill will to the Cardinal to draw a Picture of equal bigness in which instead of the Virgin Mary were pourtrayed the Cardinal the Queen his Niece the Queen Mother and the Duke of Guise his wife all stark naked their Armes about his neck and their Legs twisted in his this being put in the case of the other with the Popes lâ—tters were delivered to one of the Cardinals Secretaries while he was with the King in Council But returning having read the letter he reserved the opening the case till the next day where having invited those Ladies and many Nobles and Cardinals they found themselves miserably deceived and disappointed and exceedingly ashamed Id. p. 39. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century XIII THE posterity of Seth invented the science of the Celestial Bodies and to the end that their inventions should not be defaced by the general destruction by fire and water which Adam had foretold they made two pillars the one of Brick the other of Stone and ingraved in them both the things they had invented that the Brick might outstand the fire and the Stone the water That of Brick is in the Country of Lycia to this day Josephus Jewish Antiq p. 6. The demonstrations in Astronomy had never been attained by the Antediluvian Patriarchs had they not lived at least six hundred years For the great year is accomplisht in tâ—at number Id. p. 8. The Jews who descended from Isaac are Circumcised the eighth day But the Arabians who are descended from Ismael the thirteenth year as he was Id. p. 17. We may not marvel that the Israelites passed through the Red Sea since not long time ago God thinking it good the Sea of Pamphilia divided it self to give way to Alexander King of Macedon's Souldiers having no other way to destroy the Empire of Persia Josephus p. 52. Jephtae Sacrificed his Daughter for a Burnt-offering which oblation of his was not conformable to the aw nor acceptable to God Id. p. 120. The Samaritans who were transplanted from Persia into the Land of Israel as often as they find the Jews in prosperity call them their Cousins but if they perceive their fortunes to be on the declining hand they abjure their consanguinity and renounce any lawful parentage or amity and say they were planted in the Country and drawn thither from a forreign Nation Id. 244. and 304. Alexander meeting Jaddus the high Priest fell prostrate on his face and adored not him but God who in that likeness had formerly appeared to him and encouraged him to the Conquest of Persia and received the Jews with much favour when all his Souldiers intended and supposed he did so to their destruction Id. p. 286. When the Law was translated by the seventy Interpreters Ptolemy took great pleasure in the reading of it and askt of Demetrius how it came to pass that neither Poet nor Historiographer had made mention of it notwithstanding that in it self it was so admirable To whom Demetrius gave this answer That no man was so hardy to touch that work by reason that it was Divine and every way admirable assuring him also that certain men t at had set their hands thereto had been punished by God for so doing As Theopompus who intended to reduce certain Contents of that Law had been distracted for more than thirty days and that having some intermission he appeased God by prayer conjecturing what was the cause of his malady Moreover he was certified by a Vision that appeared to him in his sleep that this inconvenience befel him because he had too curiously searched into Sacred and Divine matters and had intended to communicate the same with profane men from which enterprise since he had defisted he recovered his right wits again He likewise insinuated further That Theodestes the Tragick Poet intending to make mention in some of his Poems of a History written in the sacred Scriptures was strucken blind and acknowledging the cause thereof to proceed from his audacious presumption he was restored to his sight after he had appeased Gods displeasure Id. 294. Hircanus with other Nobles that wisht him not well being invited by Ptolemy to a Banquet or Feast the other Nobles to put a trick upon him laid all their bones on the Table before Hircanus and suborned Tryphon the Kings Jester to say to the King See whaâ— store of bones are before Hircanus Hereby you may conjecture how his Father hath fleeced Syria as he hath bared these bones of flesh The King laughing asked Hircanus how he came by so many bones before him Not without cause said he O King for Dogs devour the flesh with the bones as these do but men cast away the flesh and eat the bones as I do because I am a man Joseph p. 301. Four thousand Jews on a Sabbath day not resisting the stopping their mouths were buried in a Cave that they might not violate the Sabbaâ—h But Matthias instructed them better and afterwards prevaileâ— with them to make resistance and fight with their Enemies if assaulted on the Sabbath day Id. p. 30â— In the one hundred and sixtieth before Christ the Temple was laid desolate be Antiochus and continued so three years and was then restored to its former use and was solemnly dedicated by Judas Maccabeus the Son of Matthias and a Festival instituted for eight days which our Saviour observed notwithstanding it was instituted without Divine appointment which Feast was called the Feast of Lights because as Josephus conjectures so great felicity began to shine as a light contrary to all hope Joseph p. 309. Polybius writes that Antiochus Epiphanes was taken away by a violent sickness through Gods justice for that he would have spoiled the Temple of Diana in Persia but Josephus chargeth it on the Sacrilege he committed in the Temple at Jerusalem This he did the other he only intended Id. p. 311. Eleazar Judas Brother seeing a huge Elephant armed with Royal Trappings and supposing that the King Antiochus was upon the same he ran against him with a mighty courage and after he â—ad slain divers of them that were about the Elephant and scattered the rest he thrust his sword into the belly of the beast and wounded him to the death so that the Elephant falling upon Eleazar slew him with the weight thereof Joseph Ant. p. 312. Onius the Son of the high Priest seeing that the King
had Herod and Philip the Tetrarchs Herod would have compelled the Pharisees to swear obedience to him who would not but Phaeroras his wife payeth their fine hoping by their means to obtain the Kingdom for her Sons whereupon he cast off his houshold Servants that were of the Pharisees faction and requireth Phaeroras to put away his wife Antipater whom Herod had joyned with him in the government conspires against his Father is accused condemned and cast into Prison who was convinced to have prepared poyson for his Father which being given as a Tryal to a condemned Malefactor presently kill'd him Herod fell sick of a terrible painful burning sickness in his intrails with a Canine appetite an vlcer in his bowels a furious Collick His members rotted and were full of crawling wormes a perpetual Priapisme with an intolerable stench a violent convulsion of his Nerves and shortness of breath Apprehending his death he sent for the Nobles of the Jews upon pain of death to come to him shuâ— them up in the Hippodrome and commanded his Sister Salome and his brother Alenas that at his death the Soldiers should kill them that so he might not die without Lamentation but Salome and Alenas discharged them and sent them home unhurt Six daies before he died he caused his Son Antipater to be slain He raigned after the Romans appointed him King thirty and seven years He died after Christs birth one year and lived sixty and left his Kingdom to Archelaus Joseph Antiq. from p. 370. to 450. When Herod assaulted certain Thieves who had betaken themselves unto their Caves there was an old man amongst them with his wife and seven Sons who being required by them that he would suffer them to go and submit themselves took up the entry of the Cave and as his Sons advanced themselves to issue out he slew them so that having massacred them all and afterwards his wife and cast their dead bodies down the Rock he reviled Herod to his face refused his proffered pardon and threw himself down head-long after them preferring death before servitude Ioseph Antiq. p. 377. At such time as Caesar and Anthony made Trial of their Titles in the Actian Warr and in the seventh year of the raign of King Herod there happened such an earth quake in the Country of Judaea that divers beasts were slain and many men over-whelm'd with the ruine of their Houses and perished to the number of ten thousand Id. 391. At that time viz. when Pontius Pilate was governour was Jesus a Wise-man if it be lawful to call him a man For he was the performer of divers admirable works and the instructor of those who willingly entertain the truth He drew unto him divers Jews and Greeks to be his followers This was Christ who being accused by the Princes of our nation before Pilate was condemned by him to the Cross yet did not those that followed him forbear to love him notwithstanding the ignominy of his death For he appeared unto them alive the third day after according as the Divine prophets had before testified and divers wonderful things were done by him and from that time the race of the Christians who have derived their name from him have never ceased Id. 466. Decius Mundus a Roman Knight profered six thousand pounds to Paulina a beautiful but chaste Lady for one nights free enjoying her but was refused She afterwards by the contrivance of I le the Priest of Isis who pretended to her that their God Anubis desired familiarity with her was prevailed with to take her lodging in the Temple and there entertained Mundus instead of Anubis which he bragging of to her she informes her husband who complained to the Emperor Tiberius of the abuse who hang'd the Priest destroyed the Temple and threw Anubis Statue into Tiber and banished Mundus Id. p. 468. Four Jews dwelling in Rome and expounding the Law had prevailed with Fulvia a noble Lady and wife to Saturnine to become a Proselyte and to send Purple and Gold to the Temple at Jerusalem which they received and converted to their own use This being discovered and complaint made to Tiberius he commanded all the Jews to depart ouâ— of Rome so that Multitudes suffered for the offence of four Joseph Jews Antiq. p. 4 8. Vitellius shewed the Jews great favour came to Jerusalem restored to them the custody of the Priestly Vestments sent Pontius Pilate to Rome and removed Caiaphas from his Priest-hood and advanced Jonathan the Son of Ananus to that dignity Id. p. 463. Philip the Tetrarch Reigned thirty seven years and behaved himself very peaceably he made his ordinary abode within his own Dominions He walked being accompanied with a small number of his chosen servants and had that seat carried after him wherein he was accustomed to sit and do justice And therein sate he to the end that if any one presented himself and required his assistance he might without delay do him right for on the first motion the seat was placed in that path wherein the Plantiff met him and being seated thereon he examined the cause punished the guilty and absolved the innocent Id. p. 471. Herod the second having put away the Daughter of Aretas King of Arabia his lawful wife and taken Herodias who was his Brother Aristobulus Daughter and his Brother Philip's wife Philip yet living was discomfited by Aretas Souldiers and his Army quite overthrown divers of the Jews were of the opinion that God justly punish'd him for the death of John the Baptist whom Josephus commends for his vertue and ascribes his death to Herods fear lest his Subjects being allured by his Doctrines and perswasions should be drawn to revolt Id. p. 471. Herod's progeny is related by Josephus that we may know that neither the number of Children nor any other humane force can be available without the fear of God considering that within the space of one hundred years all Herods Line which was very numerous was extinguisht a very few excepted Joseph p. 471. Agrippa the Great the Son of Aristobulus who was Herods Son by Mariamne married Cypros the Daughter of Salamso the Daughter of Mariamne by Herod which Salamso was the wife of Phaseolus the Son of Phaseolus Herod's Brother Agrippa had by his wife Cypros three Daughter Bernice Mariamne and Drusilla and two Sons Drasis that died young and Agrippa so that Agrippa the Great and his wife were both the Grandchildren of Herod the Great Id p. 471. Agrippa the Great riding with Cajus Caligula wisht the death of Tiberius his Uncle and Cajus his Succession and was complained of by his Coachman to Tiberius who kept him six months in chains in Prison he was told by a German conjecturing from the sight of an Owl which sat over his head of his future prosperity and death within five days he should again see that Bird. When Cajus came to the Empire he released him from Prison and created him King of Judaea and had the Tetrarchy of
Philip and Lysanias given him and a Chain of Gold as heavy as the Iron one he wore when he was in Prison Id. 478. Tiberius was exceeding dilatory in all his proceedings He 1. Delayed Embassadors lest if he dispatched them quickly he should be troubled with them again 2. Delayed to exchange his Officers because Flies full fed bite less than hungry In two and twenty years he sent but two Governours into Judaea Gratus and Pilate 3. Delayed to give judgment and to execute Prisoners lest they should be too suddainly delivered from their fears and torments Id. p. 474. Herodias Sister to King Agrippa envying her Brothers advancement to be a King provoked her Husband Herod against his will and perswasion to seek from Cajus a Kingdom Upon which he goes to Cajus but was prevented by Agrippa's informations and accusations and was banished into Lions in France Cajus understanding that Herodias was Agrippa's Sister gave her what was her right but she refused and accompanied her husband God punisht Herodias for her envy against her Brother and plagued Herod in that he so lightly listned to the perswasions of a foolish woman Joseph p 479. Cajus Caligula Governed the Empire the first and second year of his Raign with most noble directions behaving himself graciously towards all men whereby he obtained the good liking of the Romans and the favour of his Subjects but in process of time the greatness of his Estate made him surpass the limits of humane condition and chalenge to himself the Title of Divinity whereby he Governed all things in contempt of God Id p. 480. Cajus commands Petronius to set up his Statue but upon the Jews importunity and a miraculous rain in a great drought he writes to the Emperor intreating his forbearance But Cajus was resolute and refused Agrippa's Petition though he had willed him to ask what he pleased and commanded Petronius for his disobedience to kill himself but e're his Letter came to Petronius his hand other Letters certified him that Cajus was dead Joseph p. 483. Cajus Caligula being odious to God and man for his Pride and Tyranny was slain by Chereas and other conspirators and Claudius who fâ—â—d and hid himself and by the Souldiers against his will and the Senates mind and all mens expectation made Emperor He being desired by the Senate to resign the Imperial Dignity would not He confirmed Agrippa in his Kingdom and gave to Herod Agrippa's Brother the Kingdom of Chalcis This Herod married Bernice Agrippa's Daughter about the forty third year after Christs birth Id. p. 506. Agrippa having been highly honoured by Claudius returns into his Kingdom and as soon as he came unto Jerusalem he offered his Sacrifices of thanksgiving which he had vowed without omitting any thing that was commanded by the Law He caused divers Nazarites to be poll'd and offered in gift that chain of Gold which Cajus had given him commanding that it should be hanged up in the Temple over the Chamber of the Treasures to testifie to those which should behold the same that as he was so the highest estates are subject to alteration and that God can raise men from obscurity unto a happy fortune Joseph p. 507. Silas King Agrippa's General by too much reviving the Kings miseries and ripping up his own deserts was therefore grown into the King's displeasure and sent Prisoner into his own Country the King after pacified sent to release him but he continuing in his sullen humor was left in Prison Id. p. 509. Agrippa was courteous to the Jews magnificent in his expenses and building and was visited at Tiberias at one time by four Kings and the Lord of Pontus but afterward apparelled in a Robe of Silver that in the morning while he made an Oration to the people reflected the Sun-beams he shined in such a sort that all that beheld him were seized with reverence and fear whereupon the people saluted him as a God saying Be merciful unto us hitherto we have feared thee as a man henceforth we acknowledge thee more than mortal Agrippa reproved them not nor rejected their detestable flattery looking up he perceived an Owl and knew it was a presage of his misfortune and being suddainly seised with a horrible and violent griping of his belly turning to his friends he spake Behold saith he whom you esteemed a God condemned to die and destiny shall convince you of your false speeches but I must willingly entertain what God sends After his death he vvas reviled and the Statues of his Daughters abused by those of Sebasti and Caesaria to vvhom he had been bountiful Id. p. 522. Megubizus King of Adiabina gave unto his Son Izates a Country called Caeron vvhich bringeth forth abundance of most excellent Amomun In this place vvas the remainder of the Ark in vvhich Noah vvas saved during the Deluge vvhose remnants saith Josephus vvere to be seen to this day Id. p. 514. Theudas a Magician about forty eight years after Christ perswaded many people to take all their goods and substance and follow him to the floud Jordan For he said he was a Prophet and told them that the River should divide it self into two parts upon his commandment and yield free passage But Fadus the Roman Governour set upon them slew many and took many prisoners and amongst them Theudas whose head was cut off and carried to Jerusalem Joseph 518. When Cumanus governed in the year forty nine after Christ in the Feast of the Passover a certain Roman Soldier by shewing his privy members and baring his buttocks provoked the Jews into a sedition whereby twenty thousand Jews lost their lives and Cumanus to cease the sedition was enforced to cut off the Soldiers head that had given the provocation Id. p. 519. King Agrippa the Son of Agrippa in the twelfth year of Claudius reign had ad Philips and Lysanias Tetrarchies given to him and married his Sister Drusilla unto Azizus King of the Emissenians but shortly after Felix governour of Judaea seeing of her was enamoured and by a Magician called Simon perswaded her to forsake her first Husband and to marry himself which she renouncing the Jewish Religion quickly did and â—ad by him a Son named Agrippa Who in Tiberius his time was â—ourned in the fire of the Mountain Vesuviâ—â— p. 521. Bernice daughter of Agrippa the great and widow to Herod Agrippa's brother after his death married Polemon King of Cilicia who was contented to be circumcised for her love but abandoned Polemon and forsook the Religion of the Jews whether converted by Pauls discourse which she heard to be a Christian is uncertain Id. p. 521. In the time of Felix Government an Aegyptian came to Jerusalem who termed himself a prophet and incited the common people to follow him to Mount Olivet scituate five furlongs from Jerusalem telling them that thence he would make them see the Walls of the City fallen to the ground by which way he promised them entry Felix being informed set
their money and other goods It was done so openly and so boldly as it was manifest some great men were at one end of the business The Italians after that time were not so eager upon English benefices Id. p. 111. Offa the Son of VVazmund a petty King of the Saxons who was founder of VVarwick was tall of stature and of a good constitution of body but blind till seven years old and then saw and dumb till thirty and then spake Sir Rich Baker Hist p. 8. In the Raign of King Ethelred the Danes invaded the Land under Hungar and Hubba the Nunnes of Coldingham to avoid the barbarous pullution of the Pagans deformed themselves by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses Sir Rich. Baker p. 12. King Athelstan imposed as a Tribute on the Prince of North-VVales to pay three hundred VVolves yearly which continued three years and in the fourth there was not one VVolf to be found Id. p. 16. King Aelfrid hunting found a Child in an Eaglâ—s Nest which he nâ—urished and advanced and called it Nesting Id. p. 17. In the Reign of Canutus a Law was made in the â—arliament at Oxford that upon the Sabbath day all publick Fairs Markets Synods Meetings and all secular actions should be forborn unless some urgent necessity should require Also that a Woman Convict of Adultery should have her Nose and Ears cut off Also that a Widdow marrying within a year after her Husbands decease should lose her Joynture p. 23. Canutus gave a Cross to VVinchester Church worth as much as the whole revenues of the Kingdom for a year Id. p. 23. Hochetidus which signifieth scorn and contempt is a day yearly kept in remembrance of Hardi-Canutus death being the last of the Danish Kings that Reigned in England Id p. 25. Edward the Confessor was the first that cured the Kings Evil by the touch p. 26. VVilliam the Conqueror landing first in England fell down and the day of battel his Armor was put on reversedly both things which a weak spirit would have interpreted as a bad Omen he did as a good as that by his falling he took possession and his Dukedom would be turned into a Kingdom p 32. The Saxon way of making Knights was this The party first at Evening confest himself to the Priest then he continued all night in the Church watching and applying himself to his private devotions the next morning he heard Mass and offered his Sword upon the Altar after the Gospel was read the Sword was Hallowed and with a benediction put about his neck lastly he communicated the mysteries of the blessed body of Christ and from that time he remained a perfect Knight p. 36. Stigand Arch-bishop of Canterbury would often swear he had not one Penny upon the earth when under the earth as after his death was found he had hidden great treasures Sir R. Baker p. 40. In the time of VVilliam the Conqueror Gawins body was found who was fourteen foot long and was King Arthurs Sisters Son Such a Mortality that tame Fowls for want of some to tend them turned wilde And a great Lord sitting at a feast was set upon by Mice and though he were removed from Land to Sea and from Sea to Land again yet at last was devoured by them Id. p. 42. VVilliam the Conqueror dying at Roan in Normandy his death was known the very same day at Rome which are a thousand Miles asunder Froissard relates this story There was in the time of Edward the third of England a Knight in France named Corasse who could tell any thing was done all the World over either the very dâ—y or within a day after which he did by the means of a familiar Spirit called Orthene who brought him continual intelligence for divers years together till he lost him upon this occasion He had hitherto only heard the Voice but now had a great mind to see the shape of his Intelligence The Spirit promised him that the next thing he saw when out of his Bed should be himself The Knight rising saw the first thing two straw tumbling one over the other but desiring his familiar that he might see him in such a shape that he might take more notice of him the next morning looking out of his VVindow he saw a most lean and deformed Sow which he setting his Dogs at the Sow vanished and his Spirit Orthone never came more Id. p. 44. King VVilliam Rufus trusted not to the prayers of Saints and therefore would make no intercession to St. Peter p. 51. In the Raign of VVilliam Rufus a Tempest blew down in London six hundred Houses and six beams from the Roofe of Bow-church in Cheapside were driven so deep into the ground that not above four foot remained in sight and yet stood in such rank and order as the Workmen had placed them upon the Church Also Earl Godwins Lands were swallowed with the Sea and now are called Godwin sands Id. p. 58. King Henâ—y the first forbad the wearing of long Hair in England then much used Baâ—ler p. 59. Thomas Arch-bishop of York falling desperately sick in the time of Henry the first his Physicians told him that nothing would do him good but to company with a VVoman To whom he answered that the Remedy was worse than the disease and so to keep his Virginity lost his life p. 60. In the time of Henry the first there was an Earth quaâ—e in Lombardy that continued forty dayes and removed a Town from the place where it stood a great way A Pig was farrowed with a face like a Child A Chicken hatched with four Legs The Sun so eclipsed that the Stars were seen Gerard Arch-bishop of York sleeping in his Garden after Dinner never awoke Id. p. â—2 Roger a poor Curate accidentally dispatching Mass with great celerity before Henry Beauclarks the Soldiers were so pleased with it that he took him to be his Chaplain and after made him Bishop of Sarum He built five Castles viz. Sarum Devises Sheburn Malmsbury Newark and had taken from him in ready coin forty thousand Marks p. 71. Requerius a wicked Minister in the time of King Stephen of a more wicked Abbot with his wifâ— crossing the Seas the Ship in the midst of the stream would not stir the Mariners astonished cast Lots which fell upon Requerius and so did again and again whereupon they put him and his wife and what he had out of the Ship which presently as eased of her burthen sailed away Id. p. 73. In King Stephens time there appeared two Children a Boy and a Girl clad in Green in a stuff unknown of a strange language and of a strange diet whereof the Boy being baptized died shortly after but the Girl lived to be very aged and being asked from whence they were she answered of the Land of St. Martins where there were Christian Churches but the Sun did never rise But where that Land is and how she came into England she knew not Sir
notwithstanding Jerusalem was destroyed O what a bragging would the Pope have made if Christ had bin but once at Rome Luth. Col. p. 106. Luther relates of himself that being at prayer contemplating how Christ hung on the Cross and suffered for his Sins there appeared suddenly on the wall a bright shining Vision and therein appeared also a glorious form of our Saviour Christ with his five wounds stedfastly looking upoh him as if it had bin Christ himself corporally Now at the first sight he thought it had bin some good Revelation yet presently recollected himself and apprehended it some jugling of the Devil For Christ appeareth unto us in his word and in a meaner and more humble form like as he was humbled on the Cross for us Therefore said he I spake to the Vision in this manner Aâ—ay thou confounded Devil I know no other Christ than he that was Crucified and who in his word is pictured and preached to me whereupon the Image vanished which was the very Devil himself And in like manner said Luther further A Gentlewoman a Virgin not far from my House at Wittenburg lay very sick to whom also appeared a Vision after this sort following She beheld as she thought a glorious form of our Saviour which she was ready to have worshipped and fall down before but I being sent for presently repaired to her and saw the Vision also as in the form of Christ I admonished her seriously that she should not suffer her self to be deluded by the Devil whereupon she raised up her self and spit upon the face of the Image and instantly the Image was changed into a great ugly Snake which slid to the Gentlewomans Bed and bit her by the Ear so there stood drops of blood upon the Ear which trickled down and thereupon the Snake vanished This I beheld with mine Eyes said Luther with divers others that stood by Luthers Col. p. 144. Luther relates that Dr. carlstade was promoted Doctor of Divinity eight years before he read in the Bible and that afterwards conferring the degree of Doctor on One at Wittenburg made this Speech Here I stand and do promote this Man and I know I do not rightly therein and that thereby I commit a mortal Sin but I do it for the gain of two Gilders which I get by him Idem p. 151. When the Imperial Assembly was held at Auspurg William Duke of Bavaria asked Dr. Eccius whether the Protestants Doctrin might be confuted by Scripture He answered No but by the Fathers it might Idem p. 152. John Prince Elector of Saxony at the Diet at Auspurg would not intermit the hearing of Gospel notwithstanding the Emperors command to the contrary telling the Emperor that he could no less want Gods word than his meat and drink Idem p. 219. A Godly Matron at Eislebin having in a great Dearth suffered much want and spent all her provisions went with her two Children to a â—ountain to drink and going prayed that God would preserve hers in a time of Dearth Upon the way a Man met her questioned with her whether she thought to get something to eat also at that Fountain she said Yea why not for all things are possible to God He that fed the great multitude of the Israelites forty years with Manna in the Wilderness can also preserve me and mine with drinking of VVater Now as she continued thus stedfast in her mind the Man said unto her doubtless an Angel Behold seeing thou are in belief so confident go Home and thou shalt find three bushels of Meal which she according to his word found when she came Home Idem p. 225. Luther relates out of the lives of the Fathers concerning an old Hermit who had led a strict Life and fell deadly sick Another Father and a young Brother went to visit him a Murderer ran after them and stood at the Hermits door and hearing of the Holiness of the Hermits Life being thereat astonied said Ah! in such manner also should I have lived The Hermit answered him and said Yea thou shouldest have done so and lived as I have if thou intendest to be saved and with these words gave up the Ghost Noâ— the young Brother seeing the soul of the Hermit carried by the Devil he wept bitterly These going away the Murderer followed them sorrowing for his Sins but going â—eedlesly fell and broke his Neck and dyed The young Brother saw the Angels carry his Soul at vvhich he joyfully laught Now when the old Father saw the young Brother behave himself so strangely he asked the reason the young man told him what he saw Thus the first shall be last and the last first Luthers Coll. p. 228. Prince John the eldest Son of George Elector of Saxony lying at the point of death his Father comforted him with the Doctrine of justification by Faith and that he should forget his own works and trust only on Gods mercy and Christs merits and banish â—ut of his thoughts the invocation of Saints Novv the Son being therevvithal refresht asked his Father vvhy he did not cause the same Doctrin to be preached openly through all his Countryes His Father answered Loving child vve must say this only to those that are dying and not to the sound and healthful Idem p. 229. There is in Austria a Monastery which in former times was very rich and so continued as long as it willingly gave to the poor But when it forbare to give it became poor It fell out that not long since a Poor man came thither and desired an Almes which was denyed him and he demanding a reason why they refused to give to one that asked in Gods name the Porter answered him we are become poor whereupon the poor man said the cause or your poverty is this you have had in this Monastery two Brethren the one you have thrust out and the other is gone secretly away of himself For after the one Brother Date give you was put out and cashierd the other Brother Dabitur it shall be given left it himself Luther Coll. p. 231. A Bavarian with great devotion prayed unto St. Leonard an Idol set up in the Church behind which Idol stood one and answered him and said Fye on thee Bavarian and in that sort he was oftentimes repulsed and could not be heard At last the Bavarian displeased went away and said Fye upon thee Leonard I knew saith Luther a Friar sitting upon the Privy reading the Canonical Hours The Devil appeared unto him and said A Monke upon the Stool should not read his devotions whereupon the Friar made the Devil this answer Purgo meum ventrem celo deum omnipoâ—entem Tibi quae infra Deo quod supra I ease my self and worship my God my devotions go upwards and they are Gods my excrements downwards and they are thy share p. 240. June the 9th 1532. in a great Drought Luther assembled the Church and by Prayer obtained a Rain which continued a
where but in the face which they not able or willing to endure presently retired and lost the Day to Caesar Pompey flying towards Egypt had his Head smitten off in a Boat by the command of the King of Egypt which Caesar wept at when it was shew'd unto him and put to Death those that did it Imperial History p. 15. Afranius one of Pompeys Captaines and Juba King of Mauritania rather than fall into Caesars Hands determined to dye fighting the one against the other Juba slew Afranius and afterward commanded his own Slave to kill himself and so died desperately p. 18. Caesar returning to Rome had four triumphs granted him one for France the second for Egypt the third for Pontus and King Phraaces which he conquered so quickly that he wrote of it veni vidi vici I came I savv I conquered The fourth for Juba As for his Conquest of Pompey he refused because it was over a Romm Citizen Ibid. p. 18. Caesar being in great danger in his last War in Spain against the younger Pompey was ready to have killed himself but recovering the day he said of it That in other Battels he fought for his Honour but in this for his Life Idem p. 19. When Caesar was counselled to have a Guard alwayes about him He answered he would have none for he would rather dye once than live in perpetual care and fear p. 21. Caesar in the fifty sixth year of his age was slain in the Senate seventy of the chief Senators conspiring his Death he having the Night before when a question was asked what Death was best answered The suddain and not propensed His Wife dreamt that Night that he lay dead in her Lap and Spurina warned him to have heed to the Ides of March and a Note was given to him going to the Senate discovering the conspiracy which he began to read but was interrupted and died with it in his hands p. 23. When Marcus Antonius made the Funeral Oration for Caesar who was slain forty and two yearrs before the Birth of our Saviour he shewed his bloody Robe to the People which so enraged them that they ran with burning-brands from the fire of Caesars burning and set on fire the Houses of Brutus and Caffius two principal Conspirators and slew in their rage one Elius Cinna mistaking him for Cornelius Cinna one of Caesars Murderers though he was his Friend And observable it is that all Caesars Murderers within three years died and not one of them of a natural death Imperial History p. 26. Augustus Caesar shut Janus Temple three times in token of Vniversal peace which had bin but twice shut before from the foundation of Rome and in the forty and second year of his Raign the last time that he shut Janus Temple Christ was born Idem p. 49. Tiberius though most unchast himself yet was a great punisher of unchastity in others In the eighteenth year of whose Raign Christ was Crucified whom Tiberius would have had the Senate admit into the number of the Gods but they refused p 59. When one condemned by Tiberius desired that he might be put to present Death he answered No I am not yet so much your Friend p. 60. Caligula was the best Servant and the worst Lord in the World He made a Bridg three Miles over an Arm of the Sea covered it with Earth and built Houses on it and burnt such an infinite number of Torches in the Night he lay there that the darkness of the Night was expelled whereupon be brag'd that he had made of the Sea Land and of the Night Day He commanded himself to be worshipped as a God yet was so afraid of Thunder that he would creep under a Bed to hide himself He wisht all the Roman People had but one Neck that he might destroy them all at one blow He gathered a great Army and marshalled them on the Sea coast and commanded them to gather Cockle-shells for which he demanded Triumph and was killed by Conspiracy in the year of our Lord God sixty three Imperial History p. 70. Nero though most cruel by Nature yet feigned Clemency insomuch that a warrant being brought him to sign for the putting one to Death He said he would that he could not write p. 85. When Agrippina was told that her Son should be Emperour but that he should kill his Mother She replied Let him have the Empire and then kill her and spare not which he accordingly did and viewed his Mothers Womb in which he lay Idem p. 89. In the days of Nero the City of Laodicea was wholly laid wast and destroyed with an Earth-quake p. 90. In the days of Nero it was more dangerous to be rich than to commit offences Few were punished because of their misdeeds but many lost their lives because of their wealth Idem p. 91. When Nero espoused Sporus whom he castrated as his Wife One hearing of it said It had been well for the VVorld that Nero's Father Domitius had never bad but such a VVife Idem p 94. Nero set Rome on fire and in six Days and seven Nights would not suffer it to be quenched so that of fourteen Parts ten were burned and the while got up into a high Tower where delighted with the sight He sung verses out of Homer concerning the burning of Troy He raised the first persecution against Christians whom he covered with Wild Beasts Skins and then set Dogs at them p. 94. Otho when his Army was discomfited to avoid effusion of more Roman blood slew himself and when he was burned divers slew themselves for love of him Imperial History p. 112. Vitellius coming into the Fields where the dead Bodies that were slain taking part with Otho lay unburied his Souldiers and Captains holding their Noses He reproved them saying that there was not a sweeter smell in the World Than the smell of an Enemy being Dead especially a Citizen He banished Astrologers and Mathematicians because they had foretold he should not raign above a year He was excessive in his prodigality and most bloudy in his cruelty He put to Death two young men only because they had interceeded for their Father whom he had condemned to Death p. 115. Vespasian was made Emperor against his VVill and forced to accept of it with drawn Swords by his Souldiers who threatned otherwise they would immediately kill him He was a good Prince lived seventy nine yeares died in his Bed For his health he used frictions and fasting one day every month without eating any thing Id. p. 117. 129. Titus was called Deliciae humani generis sent none from him discontented One Night having given nothing that day he said to his Friends Heu diem perdidi and when two great men had conspired his Death he freely forgive them without punishment Domitian delighted in catching Flies and though he were evil himself yet he severely punisht evil Governours He commanded himself to be called God and Lord. p. 136. When a Battel
him p. 300. Probus the Emperor having brought the Empire into a quie and peaceable from a troublesome and turbulent posture was heard to say That he vvould speedily take such a course that there should be no more need of any Men of War This Speech was so distasted by the Souldiers that they conspired and procured his death p. 290. Dioclesian being but a common Souldier was told by a VVitch that he should be Emperor vvhen he had slain a Boar. He therefore aftervvards kil'd many but vvas not Emperor till he had slain Aper vvho had treacherously kil'd the Emperor Numinanus Idem p. 296. Dioclesian and his Colleague after they had raigned together tvventy â—ears in one day voluntarily resigned up the Empire and betook themselves to private Lives and vvhen aftervvards Dioclesian vvas importuted to resume the Imperial Diadem He utterly refused it protesting that then he began to Live when he began to Live private Imp. Hist p. 302. Galerius Armentanus was smitten with Lice and slew some of his Physicians for not curing him and being apprehensive that his punishment was for persecuting the Christians He recalled his Edicts against them and desired their prayers for him but died of that disease p. 306. Constantine being ready to fight with Maxentius and in doubt was encouraged by a Vision of a Cross in the Air with this Word spoken in Greek In this sign thou shalt overcome who accordingly having obtained Victory forbad any for hereafter to be put to death on the Cross p. 309. Maxentius intending to entrap Constantine caused a false Bridg to be made over Tyber but being worsted by Constantine fled and perished by the falling of that Bridg into the River p. 309. Licinius being unlearned himself affirmed that Learning was a publick pestilence p. 319. Constantines Wife Fausta being denyed in her unlawful suit by Crispus Constantine's Son by a former Wife accused him to his Father as intending to ravish her on which he put him to death but afterwards understanding his Sons Innocency he justly revenged his Sons death with hers p. 312. Constantine to beautify Bizantium now Constantinople disrobed all the rest of the VVorld of what was precious or stately p. 314. At the Council of Nice wherein were three hundred and eighteen Bishops when divers Bishops accused one the other He concealed their Complaints and perswaded them to Unity Imp. Hist p. 316. Arrius the Author of the Arrian Heresie died on the draught his Entrailes gushing out p. 318. Julian the Apostate intended to extirpate the Christian Religion not by cruelty but policy by gifts And preferments forbidding them Schools and Learning and all advancement except they would forsake their Religion And having promised his Gods to sacrifice Christian blood if he returned Victor over the Persians He was wounded by an Arrow shot from an unknown hand and kil'd and dyed crying out O Galilean thou hast overcome p. 332. In he reign of Valentinianus the first it rained perfect VVool in great abundance Id. p. 339. Jovinianus in Julians time gave up his Offices because he would not deny his faith and being on Julians death chosen Emperour he refused till the whole Army acknowledged themselves Christians He was stifled by the smoak of Charcoale Idem p. 335. Valens the Emperor being a Negromancer enquiring of the Devil who should succeed him was answered One whose name began with a Th. whereupon divers whose names began vvith that Letter vvere put to death by him p. 342. Maximus having usurped the Empire that he might intrap Gratianus caused a report to be spread that Gratianus VVife vvith a good Company of Souldiers vvas come to see her Husband and to go vvith him into Italy and sent a Messenger vvith counterfeit Letters to advertise him of it After this he sent one Andragathius a subtile Captain to the end he should put himself into a Horselitter vvith some chosen Souldiers and go to meet Gratian feigning himself to be the Empress and so to surprise and kill him The cunning Champion performed his business and at Lions in France the Emperor came forth to meet his VVife and coming to the Horse-litter was taken and so kill'd Imperial History p. 344. Theodosius because the Citizens of Thessalonica had in a popular humour slain their Magistrates which he had appointed over them caused his Souldiers to put to Death seven thousand of the common people without making a difference Faulty or Faultless For which act of cruelty St. Ambrose when the Emperor came to Millain and would have entered the Church forbad him and excommunicated him the good Emperor obeyed the excommunication and for eight Months till on his Repentance he was restored forbeared the publick Assemblies and by the Bishops injunction published an edict that none condemned by the Emperor should be put to Death within thirty days after the Sentence passed p. 355. Alaricus marching towards Rome with a purpose to destroy it there came a Monk to him who admonished him that being a Christian he should desist To whom Alaricus answered I let you to understand Man of God that I go not of my own will against Rome But I assure thee that there daily appears unto me a Man that doth urge me and importune me thereunto saying Get thee to Rome and destroy it even to the ground Id. p. 364. Theodosius the second being reproved for giving so many condemned Malefactors their pardon He answered I would to God I could raise again those that I have put to Death Id. p. 385. Pulcheria the daughter of Theodosius the second marrying with Martianus an ancient Captain took security of him that they should both live chast for she was resolved to keep her Virginity inviolable which Martianus accepted of and they both observed Imp. Hist p. 388. Attila King of Hunnes called himself the terror of the World and scourge of God Id. p. 388. Ecius a most valiant Roman that vanquisht Attila King of Hunnes in a Battel in which fought on both sides a Million of Men was by Valentinian suspecting him unjustly slain Valentinian asking Proximus a discreet and noble Courtier whether he had not followed the best counsel in so doing was answered Whether Ecius was slain with reason or without reason I dare not determine but this I can affirm that by killing him thou hast with thy own Left hand cut off thy Right In which he was a true Prophet Id. p. 393. Attila having razed Aquileia and intending for Rome Valentinian the Emperor sent Leo the Pope with many Senators to entreat him to spare the City which he doing and being demanded by his favourites why he did it He answered That he durst not deny the Popes demand For whilst he stood talking with him he thought that he saw two Old Men with unsheathed Swords threatning to kill him if he denied it and therefore he durst do no other In the reign of Anastasius the first who being an Eutichean was slain with a Thunder-bolt One Proclus made a
having any carnal knowledge the one of the other Idem p 199. Amigunda wife to Henry the second Emror being accused of Adultery cleared her Innocency by undergoing the tryal of Ordalio viz. by going blindfold and barefooted over certain plates of fire-hot Iron p. 600. Zoe the Wife of Romanus Argyrophilus Emperor of Greece procured her Husbands death by the hands of Michael Paphlagonus with whom she lived in Adultery and afterwards marryed him and he became Emperor Idem p. 601. Pope Gregory the fifth in the Order concerning the Election of the Emperour decreed That besides the Golden Crown he should receive from the Pope he was to be Crowned with two others one of Straw in the City of Minzo in Lombardy the other of Lead in the City Millain Imp. Hist p. 603. Henry the fourth Emperor fought in ranged Battels with Ensigns displayed sixty two several times and for the most part had the Victory He was excommunicated by the Pope and to abtain his absolution came three days together barefooted to the Gates of the City Canusium where the Pope was and with much difficulty obtained it but was afterwards excommunicated and so dyed and was removed when he had been buried from a Monastery to a prophane place p. 608. When Rodulphus that was chosen Emperor in opposition to Henry the fourth being dead was buried by his Servants with the Ensigns and Ornaments of an Emperor Some asked the Emperor Hen. 4. why he suffered him to be buried with such Honour since he was a Tyrant and his Enemy He answered I would to God that all mine Enemies were buried like him with those Ensigns and Ornaments p. 620. Hildebrand otherwise called Pope Gregory the seventh was a Negromancer and Inchanter and had poysoned seven of his predecessors to make way for his own advancement to the Popedome p. 622. Conrade the Emperor having distressed Winspurg by siege granted them only this favour that the Women which were in the Town might freely depart and have to their own use whatsoever they could bear upon their backs Whereupon they used a commendable deceit which was that as they went forth of the Town each of them took her Husband and those that had none took their Children and Brothers and so coming into the Fields set them at Liberty Which the Emperor commended and was well pleased with Imp. Hist p. 643. Fulco King of Jerusalem was kill'd with his Horse falling while he was hunting p. 648. The Emperor Conrade passing to Jerusalem his Army was distressed by hunger and many perished falling sick and dying of the Lime or Chalk which the Greeks put into their Meal p. 650. In the year of our Lord one thousand one hundred thirty and nine died in France Johannes de Temporibus who had lived three hundred sixty and one years and had been an Halbardeer to the Emperor Charles the Great p. 652. Millain a great City in Lombardy was utterly razed and wasted and sowed with Salt by Frederick Barbarossa Idem 663. Andronicus who had treacherously slain his Master and Pupil Alexius Emperor of Constantinople being apprehended by the people of Constantinople that rose against him had one of his hands cut off and one of his Eyes put out and was shamefully carried through the Streets and so put to Death p. 672. Frederick Barbarossa going in Summer by Swimming to refresh himself in a River was carried down by the stream and drowned the tenth day of June 1198. p. 673. Henry Palsgrave who was chosen in Opposition to Frederick the second Emperor besieging Vlmes an Arrow shot at Random out of the City hit him which was supposed to be invenomed of which he died within a few dayes p. 718. Othocarus King of Bohemia being necessitated to do his homage to Rodulphus Emperor who when Earl of Habsperge had received his pay desired that it might be done in some secret place and thinking that the Emperor would have performed what he requested forasmuch as the Emperor staid for him in a close Tent he came and kneeling down before the Emperor to do him homage the Tent was so artificially made that it fell open in such manner that he was seen by the whole Army wherewith he was much grieved and being provoked by his VVife he rebelled against him and was slain Anno 1277. Imp. Hist p. 736. The Duke of Saxony in a throng at the Coronation of Albert the first Emperor was smothered to Death Id. 746. Henry the seventh Emperor was poysoned by a Frier in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper and died the same day p. 756. Hunipert Daulphin of Vienne sold the Country of Daulphin and the City of Vienne to the French King and became a Frier having first given to the Poor all the money he sold it for which he laid up in Heaven Id. p. 774. Gunther Earl of Zwarzenburgh being chosen Emperor in opposition to Charles the Fourth was poysoned by his Physician who being to give him a purging Potion and taking but the Assay of it died together with him the same Morrow after p. 775. The Papal Court which had sojurned in France seventy years and somewhat more and the most part in the City of Aviginon returned to Rome in the year one thousand three hundred seventy six p. 778. Artillery Powder and Gunns were first used in the VVars of the Venetians one thousand three hundred eighty two Anno Domini 1556. Charles the Fifth the Warlike and glorious Emperor of Germany gave up the Empire to his Brother Ferdinand and his other Kingdomes to his Son Philip and lived two years retiredly before his Death in the company of Religious men providing for Eternity The German Souldiers under Nadustus Governour of the Fortress in Buda agreed their lives and goods saved to give up the Castle to Solyman the great Turk and that the Captain might not hinder them bound him and delivered the Fort which the Turk entring and understanding their Carriage set Nadustus at Liberty and contrary to his word which he thought not fit to keep with such unworthy Souldiers caused them to be slain Imp. Hist p. 861. The Emperor Sigismund warring against the Hussicks and their valiant Captain Ciska received two grievous overthrows and twice his army stricken with a panick fear fled and dispersed without striking one stroke or sight of Enemy Imp. Hist p. 806. The Romans had a Law that no man should engrave his own name in any publick work and Phidias in Athens was put to death for carving his own and Pericles Image in the Shield of Pallas Mariana Hist d' Espanna Pref. The first founders of Rome kept the name thereof secret and Valerius Soranus for disclosing of it was put to death Idem p. 18. In Hercules promontory near Cades by the Sea-side there are two Wells the one of fresh the other of salt water The fresh ebbs and flows with the Sea the Salt clean contrary Idem p. 29. In Spain a Temple was built to Hercules in which the
sacrifices were performed not with prayers or pleasant words but with Curses and Execrations and railing speeches at him The occasion of which was this Hercules coming to Lyndus and finding a man plowing with a Yoke of Oxen one of which he desiring to buy the Countrey-man refused to sell and Hercules took by violence The Countrey-man not knovving how othervvise to revenge himself fell a cursing and rayling at him vvhich Hercules heard vvith a great deal of laughter and mirth Which the Lyndians perceiving after Hercules death they made him a God this Countrey-man his Priest and appointed such Ceremonies at the sacrificing of Oxen supposing to please Hercules by it Mariana p. 27. The Carthaginians banished Hanno a most vvorthy person vvho had done them great services not for any fault but that he vvas of greater Wisdom and Industry than the state of â— Free City might vvell bear and because he vvas the first Man that tamed a Lion and therefore they judged it not meet to commit the Liberty of the City to him vvho had tamed the fierceness of savage Beasts Id. p. 46. Some Carthaginians in their Navigation having discovered a fruitful Country some stayed the rest returned and acquainted the Senate vvho to prevent the removal of the Citizens thither put to death all the discoverers Id. p. 49. Hannibal coming to the banks of the River Ebrus in his march tovvards Italy there appeared to him in his sleep a Man of goodly presence vvho told him that he vvas sent from God to guide him into Italy and therefore bid him follovv him vvithout looking back He saw likewise a Serpent throwing down with a Torrent of Water all that was before him Hannibal asking the young man what all these things signified was answered That he ought not to search the secrets of the Fates but to follovv that way that God had opened to him p. 66. At the Battel of Cannas there were so many of the Roman Gentry kil'd that the Rings taken of their Fingers fil'd three bushels and a half Mariana Hist de Espan p. 71. Servilius Galba and Aurelius Cotta being Consuls contended who should go for Spain and when the Senate could not resolve Scipio being asked made answer That neither pleased him For one had nothing and the other nothing would satisfy him esteeming both Poverty and Avarice inconvenient in a Governour Id p. 103. Metellus being asked by a Centurion what he intended answered That if his shirt knew his secrets he would presently burn it Id. p. 103. Sertorius trained up a Doe to come to his hand as Mahomet did a Pigeon to his Ear and and perswaded his followers that he received divine directions by her Id. p. 119. In a Battel between Sertorius and Pompey there was a Brother of one side that kil'd his Brother thaâ— came of the other side Which when he perceived he took care for his Brothers funeral exequies and as a revenge upon himself fell upon the same Sword he kil'd his Brother with and so died Id. p. 120. Sertorius to shew the excellency and strength of Vnity commanded a Souldier to pull off the Haires of a Horses tail by one and one which he easily did but all together could not His saying was That an Army of Harts with a Lion to their Captain was better than of Lions with a Hart to their Captain Idem p. 121. Perpenna vanquisht and brought to Pompey he commanded him presently to death to prevent discovering his Confederates and burnt all the Letters from Rome to Sertorius that no enquiry might be made concerning them p. 122. Caesar at the Battel of Munda said he then fought for his Life at other times for honour and glory p. 130. Cicero cleared Popilio a Tribune of Souldiers being accused of Parricide which â—opilio afterwards in the Triumvirate kil'd Cicero that had before delivered him p. 132. The account of the Aera of Caesar began at the first year of Augustus government of Spain thirty eight years before Christ's birth Id. p. 133. A Countryman having kil'd Lucius Piso governour of Spain being tortured to confess his Confederates endured the first days Torments but fearing himself for the second as he was going to the Rack slipt out of the hand of his Leader and dasht his head with that violence against a Wall that he died immediately Mariana Hist de Esp p. 147. The Emperor Trajan having conquered the Parthians though dying in his return was ordered a Triumph for his Ashes after his Death an honour never vouchsafed to any either before or after him p. 153. Severus dying at York used these words I leave the Empire peaceable to my Sons which I found troublesome and it will be firm to them if they be good but if evil not durable This was likewise his saying I have been all things but it profiteth nothing p. 157. Caracalla to be like Alexander whose vertues he regarded not would and did carry his Head aside inclining towards his left shoulder p. 158. Alexander the Roman Emperor successor to to Heliogabalus would not commit the Government of any place to any one before he had publisht his Name to see if any could justly find fault neither would he sell any Offices for he said He that bought must needs sell And having necessity to raise money he laid his impositions on curious and vain Arts and Trades whereby he relieved his own Wants and supprest their Vices he caused â—urinus to be choaked with smoak who had sold the promises of his favour Mariana p. 159. In a place called Osset near Sevil in the Raign of Theodoselus about the year five hundred and fifty the Font though shut and sealed and guarded yet the Thursday before Easter did fill of it self with Water no one knowing whence it came and about the year five hundred seventy two in Spain Easter was observed the twenty first of March and in France the eighteenth of April on which latter day the Font was so filled and thereby prognosticated the right of the Observation and a future Victory to the French against the Spaniard Mariana Hist p. 218. 225. Luvigildus having heard of some Miracles done by the Catholicks in the defence of their Religion being an Arrian himself asked an Arrian Bishop why the Arrians did none the Bishop answered that he himself had healed both deaf and blind but what to avoid Ostentation he had done in secret he would hereafter do publickly and thereupon agreed with a Counterfeit Knave to pretend himself blind and to lay himself in the way as the King and he should come by and then to seek his help which he did The Bishop put his hands upon him but instead of a pretended recovery he left him really blind The pain and trouble of which made him discover the Knavery to the great prejudice of the Arrian Interest Idem p. 235. St. Ildephonsus Archbishop of Toledo having written against Helvidius and another that denyed the Virgin Mary's perpetual Virginity was
a hundred and fourscore years after Christ which it retained in great sincerity for the space of a hundred years till the raign of Dioclesian who began his raign Anno Dom. 288. Bp. Godwins lives of the Bishops p. 35. Augustine the first Arch bishop of Canterbury being dead and leaving Laurence a Virtuous man his successor upon the death of Ethelbert a good Prince Eadbald his Son succeeding a Vicious person that married his Fathers Wife and renounced the Christian Religion the Arch-bishop Laurence being hereby discouraged determined to go into France and the night before the day of his intended departure he caused his bed to be made in the Church of his Monastery where after many tears and sighs he recommended to God the miserable estate of his poor Church and so fell a sleep It seemed unto him that St. Peter came to him and first expostulated the matter with him and then reprehended him and lastly whipt his naked body so terribly as when he awaked finding it more than a dream he was all gore blood He went immediately to the King shewing him his wound and related the occasion on which the King being terrified he renounced his Idols put away his Incestuous wife was baptized and built a Church in the Monastery of St. Peter and the Archbishop continued in his pastoral charge till his death which was February 3. Six hundred and nineteen Bp. Godwin p. 50. Honorius the fifth Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was the first that divided his province into Parishes that so he might appoint particular Ministers to particular congregations He died Anno dom 653. Godwin p. 52. Theodore a Graecian born in Tarsus of Cilicia Saint Pauls Country was the seventh Arch bishop of Canterbury a learned man brought great store of books both Greek and Latine with him He erected a School at Greekeslade or Greekes slade in Wiltshire so called of the Graecians his Countrymen that taught and studied there and removing thence are supposed to lay the Foundation of the Vniversity of Oxford He sate Archbishop twenty two years died six hundred and ninety being eighty eight years of age unto which time he would often say that he thought he should live for that in a dream it had been so signified unto him many years before Id. p. 54. Cuthbert the eleventh Arch-bishop of Canterbury was the first that got liberty from the Pope of making Coemeteries or burying places within Townes or Cities for before within the Walls none were buried Id. p. 57. In the time of Athelred who was eighteen years Arch-bishop of Canterbury all the Monasteries of England were destroyed by the Danes so as for the space of ninety years after Monkery ceased throughout England yea in the North-parts there was not seen either Monks or Nuns in two hundred years after till about the middle of the raign of VVilliam the Conqueror Married Priests every where inhabited Monasteries whence a long time after with much ado they were hardly ejected This Athelred died in the year of our Lord eight hundred eighty nine Bp. Godw. p. 60. Odo the two and twentieth Arch-bishop of Canterbury divorced King Edwin from his Queen excommunicated his Concubines and caused one of them whom the King doted most unreasonably on to be fetcht out of the Court by Violence burnt her in the fore-head with a hot Iron and banished her into Ireland After his death which happened in the year nine hundred fifty eight Elsinus Bishop of VVinchester that could never brook him in his life by bribery and corrupt means obtained election and coming thither spurned at his Tomb despightfully using these speeches Now at last saith he thou art dead old Dotard and much against thy will hast left thy place to a man worthier of it than thy self Our stories report that the next night Odo appeared to him in his sleep threatning a speedy and fearful vengeance of this insolency According to which prediction it fell out that travelling to Rome for his Pall upon the Alpes he was so oppressed with cold that he was constrained to put his feet wherewith he had so contumeliously disgraced his predecessor into the bellies of his Horses and yet at last to die with cold Idem p. 63. Dunstan the 23d Archbishop of Canterbury born in Somersetshire brought up in the Abbey of Glastonbury being commended by Athelm his Vncle to the King was entertained at Court till for a Miracle as the Monks call it which was then imputed to Conjuration he was driven thence with much disgrace and applied himself to the service of Elphege Bishop of Winchester who earnestly perswaded him to be a Monk which he could not away with till falling dangerously sick and apprehending it a Judgment for disgracing his Uncles persuasion and then in great hast he professed himself a Monk in Glastonbury where leading a strict life as to outward appearance he grew famous and was called by King Edward to Court where he had a divers reputation sometimes accounted too familiar with fair VVomen sometimes a Conjurer but by most a vertuous person a bitter Enemy of married Clergymâ—n and a great Promoter of Monkery ruled all at his pleasure under King Edmund and Elred but King Edwin could not brook him which Dunstan perceiving got away into France and lived there in Banishment but by Edgar that succeeded was recalled and promoted to the Bishoprick of Worcester then of London and after of Canterbury where he sate twenty seven years enriching Monasteries and persecuting married Priests and dyed May the 19th 988. and was shortly after Canonized for a Saint Bp. Godwyn p. 65. Edwin the Son of King Edmund the day of his Coronation rose from the Feast and went immediately to his Chamber where a beautiful Concubine attended his coming Dunstan that had gotten some inkling of the business that he went about followed him boldly and forced him not only to leave that enterprise for that time but also to forswear the Company of that VVoman for ever Id. p. 64. In the year one thousand and twelve it happened the Danes to be disappointed of certain tribute which they claimed as due unto them for want whereof they spoiled and burnt the City and Church of Canterbury The Monks and People thereof Men VVomen and Children they tithed putting nine to the Sword and letting go a tenth only so that for 804. that were suffered to escape 7236 went to Pot. Elphege then Archbishop they kept in Prison and put him to Death at Greenwich Id. p. 66. Agelnoth the 29th Archbishop of Canterbury going to Rome to fetch his Pall bought an Arm of St. Austin Bishop of Hippo for an hundred Talents of Silver and a Talent of Gold and bestowed it on the Church of Coventry Godw. p 67. Robert sirnamed Gemeticensis a Norman being by the favour of Edward the Confessor made Archbishop of Canterbury and not enduring that any should bear so great Sway as himself at Court fell to devising how he might overthrow Emma the Kings
years cryed continually Woe Woe c. And the last day when it was taken went upon the Wall and cried Woe to Jerusalem and Woe to me also and was smitten witâ— a Stone and died Id. 159. Vespasian dying would not sit or lye but stand saying It became an Emperor to die standing Polycron f. â—50 The Philosopher Secundus enjoyned himself silence and forbore to speak for many years together and though brought before the Emperor Adrian yet kept silence and so did to his death 162. Antoninus Pius was wont to say that he had rather save one Citizens life than kill a thousand Enemies Id Ibid. When Constantine gave great gifts to the Church a Voice was heard saying Hodie Venenum infunditur in Ecclesiam This day poyson is poured into the Church Id fol. 1â—1 Eugenia daughter to Philip a Noble Roman wâ—nt from her Father in mans cloths was baptised and called Eugenius and made Monk and after Abbot A Woman named Melencia cast a lecherous eye on him and would have had him lye with her which when he refused she desamed him saying that he would have forced her she was brought before her own Father then as Judge and discovered her self Her Father turned Christian and Melencia was killed with lightning Id. f. 163. Narcissus a Christian was accused of foul crimes by three false witnesses which wisht if what they charged him with were not true the first that he might be burnt the second that the Kings Evil might destroy him the third that he might be blind The two first had what they wisht which the third seeing and repenting wept himself blind Polycron f. 164. Origen at eighteen years old would have gone to Martyrdom with his Father but his Mother hid away his cloths He afterwards kept School and thereby maintained his Mother and all her Children He gelded himself writ four thousand Volumes when be said well no man better when ill no man worse He held that the Divel at length should be saved alledging this Scripture God shall not be wroth for evermore Id. fol. 165. The Emperor Licinius called Learning a common Pestilence Id. f. 176. Athanasius being pursued and like to be taken on the River turned his Boat and met his pursuer Who asked whether he saâ— Athanasius he answered that he went that way just now The pursuer went forward and so Athanasius escaped Id. 173. The Bishops assembled at the Council of Nice by the command of Constantine to compose the differences in Religion they put up bills of Complaint the one against the other but he commanded them to reconcile themselves amongst themselves and burnt all their bills saying That if he saw any of them commit Adultery he would cover it with his own Mantle that men should not have occasion to speak evil of Religion Id. 173. When Sapor King of Persia had besieged the City Nisiben tvvo months the Snouts of his Elephants and his Horses Ears vvere so pestered vvith gnats and great Flies that they threvv dovvn all that vvas upon them and disparcled his Host Id. ibid. Julian the Apostate his Stevvard pissing in scorn upon the Vessels of the Church said Loe in what Vessels Maries Son is served in Immediately his mouth served him instead of his lovver part for the avoiding of his execrements His Master Julian endeavoured to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem but vvhat vvas built on the day vvas throvvn dovvn at night Ibid. In the dayes of Theodosius the second the Devil appeared to the Jâ—ws in the likeness of Moses in the Island of Crete and promised there that he vvould lead them dry foot to the land of Behest Many of them vvere drovvned and others turned to the faith Polycron fol. 180. When Attila besieged the City Tricasove vvhere Saint Lupus vvas Bishop at his Prayers all the Host vvas stricken blind And vvhen the Saxons set on the Brittains Saint German the Bishop commanded the Souldiers to cry all together Hallelujah thrice whereon the Saxons fled without striking stroke Id f. 181. 184. Medard Bishop of Noviodunum and Geldard Episcopus Rothomagensis were twin-brethren born in one day made Bishops in one day died in one day and Canonized for Saints in one day Id. f. 186. Werburga daughter of VVulphinus King of Mercia a Menchion or Nunne buried in the Nunnery of Hamberge lay whole and unputrified three hundred years Id. 209. Ricoldus Duke of Prisons being perswaded by Bishop VVulphrun to be baptized having one foot in the font asked the people whether more of his predecessors were in Paradise or Hell When it was answered in Hell he drew his foot out of the water and would not be baptized saying it 's better to follow the more than the less Id. f. 217. Charles the great who was eight foot of stature sitting at meal with his Master Alcuinus a Scot who sate afore him on the other side of the Table asked his Master how great difference and space there was between a Scot and a Sot his Master answered but the breadth of a Meat-board Id. f. 220. When Lewes the mild had advanced one Frederick to the Bishoprick of Vtrecht sitting at meal with him he gave the Bishop good Counsel at which the Bishop took boldness and asked him whether that Fish was to be tamed at head or tail The King answered at head Then said the Bishop Reform thy self and put away thy Wife Judith with whom thou incestuously livest The Emperor took it in good part but his Wife hearing of it hired two Ruffians that kill'd him In this Emperors time a Damsel at Tholouse lived three years vviâ—hout Meat or Drink Id. fol. 223 224. Pope Sergius commandeâ— the dead body of his predecessor Formosus to be taken up his â—ead to be strickâ—n off and his body to be cast into the River Which body Fishers found and brought into St. Peters Church and Images did it reverence at it's coming in Polycron f. 232. In the days of Edgar King of England there was a Woman born in Gascoigne having two bodies froâ— the Navel upward being but one downward Id. f. 238. Silvester the fourth being a Frenchman formerly called Gerbertus a great Negromancer covenanted with the Divel for the Popedom till he said Mass in Jerusalem not thinking of a Chappel in Rome so called where he fell sick and ordered his body to be put in a Coffin and buried where the beasts that drew the bier should abide of thâ—mselves The beasts carried him to St. John of Laterans Where his Tomb by sweating and ratling of his bones gives warning of the Popes death Id. f 244. The Son of the Earl Lupoldus was sent by the Emperor Conradus to his Empress with a letter importing that when the letters were read the young man that brought them should be put to death the same day The young man in his journey lodged at a Priests house who read the letter and instead of dying that day put in should marry our daughter which accordingly
ruined Anthony in the midst of his fortunes and Hannibal after a long and glorious VVar. The smoothest stream is most dangerous for depth Pleasure is most pleasing Company but like a Thief trains us from the Road and then robs us Felthams Resol p. 3. When Philip of Macedon was capering indecently in the view of his captived prisoner Demades thus bespoke him Since fortune hath made you like Agamemnon why will you shew your self like Thersites Id. p. 22. We can never be quiet till we have conquered the fear of death The sight of Cyrus Tomb struck Alexander into a dumps But when grace prevails death hath lost his terror Aristippus told the Mariners that wondred why he was not as theâ— afraid in the Tempest That the Odds was much for they feared the â—orments due to a vvicked life and he expected the Reward of a good one And it vvas cold comfort that Diogenes gave a levvd liver that being banisht complained that he should die in a forraign soyl Be of good chear wheresoever thou art the way to Hell is the same Feltham Resolves p. 42. when Philip asked Domocratus if he did not fear to lose his head he answered no For if he did the Athenians would give him one immortal This was Ovids comforter in his banishment Quilibet hanc saevo vitam mihi finiat ense Me tamen extincto fama perennis erit Plutarch tells us of a poor Indian that would rather endure a dooming to death than shoot before Alexander when he had discontinued lest by shooting ill he should marr the fame he had formerly gotten Id. p. 47. Themistocles that streamed out his youth in VVine and Venery being so dainty changed into vertuous and vâ—lorous told one that asked him that the Trophees of Miltiades would not let him sleep Tamerlain constantly read the gests of his noble progenitors as glorious examples to enforce his own vertuâ—s Brave men never die but like the Phoenix from their preserved ashes others spring like them Id. p. 48. Paedarâ—tus the Lacedemonian when he could not be admitted for one of the Council of the three hundred at Sparta went away without any discontent and said He was heartliy glad that the Republique had three hundred better men than himself Feltham Res p. 59. In the year one thousand five hundred ninety seven the Duke of VVittenburgh executed by hanging an Alchymist that had deceived him and many others The Alchymist was a Goldsmith in Moravia of base and low extraction but of so goodly endowments of mind and body that by his deportment he seemed to every one of a nobler descent And that he might maintain the reputation of himself he called himself George Honaver the Son of a Moravian Baron and that through dissolute living falling into his Fathers displeasure he resolved to travail till his Fathers anger should be allayed VVhich was true of the Son of the said Baron He discoursed with great freedom concerning many things he had seen in his travails but especially that he had the happiness to find the Philosophers Stone that others had long in vain sought after only in his present estate he wanted materials to experiment his Art The Duke wrought upon by his fair words supplyes him liberally The Impostor sets to work and builds his Furnaces and blows his coals and raiseth up a great expectation of the Golden issue but charge expended and the time promised expiring the Impostor under pretence of furnishing himself at a neighbour town with more materials he with a servant whom being sent by the aforesaid Baron in the quest of his Son he had won to his purpose fairly betake themselves to their heels The Duke understanding that his pretended Baron was not returned the third day suspected him fled and immediately sending after him with the prom se of three hundred crowns to his apprehender he was shortly taken layd in prison till a coat of Gilt Leather with an Iron Gallowes was provided for him in and on which at Stutgard he and his man ended their days Merc. Gallobelg p. 97. Anno 1597. In the days of Tiberius fifty thousand Romans were hurt and slain at one time by the fall of a Theater Fox Acts Mon. p. 50. He that brought James the Brother of John to the Tribunal seate seeing him condemned and led to execution being moved in conscience confessed himself a Christian and so desiring and receiving forgiveness of James was beheaded together with him Id. p. 52. Polycarpus being perswaded to deny Christ answered Fourscore and six years have I been his servant yet in all this time hath he not as much as once harmed me Hovv then may I speak evil of my King and Lord that hath been so good to me Id p. 60. God requires holy Worshippers this the Heathen knew Hence that law in cicero Ad Deos castè adeunto Pietatem adhibento Qui secus faxit Deus ipse vindex erit They thought God provoked by the devotions of wicked persons Hence Bias sailing wich dissolute companions who in a Storm called on their Gods as the Mariners in Jonah advised them to hold their peace lest the Gods should know that they were there Camerar Op. subcis Cent. 1. c. 1. To gain and preserve Dominion Prudence and Prowess must unite Caesar is pourtrayed standing on a Globe having in his left hand a Book and in his right hand a Sword with this Motto Ex utroque Caesar Scipio his prayer was not Augete but Conservate Rempublicam Id. c. 2. De mortuis nil nisi bonum Suidas relates that one envying the honour of a Famous VVrestler struck in despight a statue set up in the memorial of him and the statue fell dovvn and killed him Sylla is therefore justly condemned for disturbing the bones of Marius and lest his ovvn should be so served commanded that he vvhen dead should be burnt vvhence grevv the custom of burning the dead Id. c. 4. Lewes the eleventh of France gave his Physician ten thousand Crowns a month and Charles the ninth gave another in five years space six hundred thousand Crowns of whom no good is recorded but that he letted the King to swear Alexander gave Aristotle for describing the natures of living creatures eighty Talents which amounts to four hundred and eighty thousand crowns And to Xenocrates a Philosopher fifty Talents which he returned Octavia Augustus his Sister gave Virgil for one and twenty verses in the end of his sixth Aenead concerning the death of her Son Marcellus above fifty thousand Crowns And Thaddaeus a Florentine Phâ—sician had ten thousand Crowns for curing Pope Honorius the fourth Camer cent 1. cap. 4. When Antiochus the Son of Seleucus was ready to die for the love of his Mother in law Stratonice Erosistratus his Physician perceiving it by his pulse told his Father there was no hope of his life He asking why Erosistratus replied He is in love with my wife To whom Seleucus And wilt thou indulge as much
Antiochus had slain his Uncle Menelaus and given the Priest-hood to Alcimus who was not of the race of the Priests and so transferred this honour into another family fled unto Ptolaemaus King of Egypt where he obtained a place in the Heltopolitan Scignory and in it built a Temple like unto that which was at Jerusalem In the mean time Alcimus the intruder intending to beat down an old wall in the Temple was suddenly stricken lost his speech fell to the ground and after enduring many tormentâ— died miserably having enjoyed the Priest-hood four years Id. 313. 315. 3 2. In Judaea there were three Sects 1. Pharisees who affirm some things not all things directed by Destiny 2. Essenes that affirm all things so governed 3. Sadduces that deny destiny and affirm all things to be governed by mans own dispose Id. p. 329. Tryphon being a private man flattered the people and made shew of moderation and by such allurements drew the Army to make him King But having the Kingdom he shewed his wicked and malicious nature Id. 339. Hircanus opening Davids Monument drew three thousand Talents out of it and destroyed the Temple at Garizim which Samballat by Alexanders permission built in favour to his Son in law Manasses brother to the high Priest Jaddus He heard a voyce in the Temple that signified to him that his two Sons had at that instant vanquisht Antiochus He left the Pharisees who brought in their traditions to be observed and joyned with the Sadduces who allow nothing but what was written raigned honorably thirty one years and was honoured by God with three great gifts of Government Priest-hood and prophecies Id 335. 36. 39. Ptolemy Luthurus obtaining a Victory in Judaea commanded his Soldiers where they quartered to kill men and women and to chop them into pieces to boyl their flesh and eat it that thereby they might be more terrible to their Enemies Id. p. 342. Pompey having taken Jerusalem entered into the Sanctum Sanctorum and although he found a Table of Gold and a sacred Candlestick and other Vessels and odoriferous drugs in great quantity and two thousand Talents of Silver yet he touched nothing thereof through reverence that he bore to God and caused the Temple to be purged and commanded the Sacrifices to be offered according to Law But Crassus dealt otherwise who shortly after took away eight thousand Talents of Gold from the Temple and a Wedge of solid Gold that weighed three hundred pound which was enclosed in a Woodenbeam and none knew of but Eleazar a Priest who gave it him upon his Oath which he falsified to redeem the rest and the ornaments of the Temple Crassus was suddainly after slain in Persia Joseph p. 355. 356. Herod the great was the Son of Antipater in Idumean and was made Governor of Galilee when he was but fifteen years old and being accused before Hircanus he appears with such a train that the Sanhedrim durst not question him but acquitted him He won Cassius favour by money and is made by him Governour of Coelo-Syria and is promised the Kingdom of Judaea marrieth Hircanus grand child Mariamne by his daughter Doris is made Tetrarch by Antonius accused by a hundred Jews to Antonius who were slain for their labour His brothâ—r Phaselus being taken prisoner by Antigonus to avoid his hands dasht his brains out against a Stone Herod goeth to Rome and by Caesar Augustus and Antonius means is by the Senate declared King when he intended to have demanded it for his wives brother Alexander whom he after put to death After his return to Judaea the house wherein he had solemnly feasted immediately after the Guests were gone out fell down doing none any harm His brother Joseph was slain by Antigonus Herod takes Jerusalem and bribes An ony to put Antigonus to death in whom ended the Asmonean Family which had continued in rule one hundred and twenty six years He honoured the Pharisees because when condemned to die by the Counciâ— one Pollio a Pharisee foretold that he should escape and punish them all Herod makes Ananel high priest and afterwards displaceth â—im and puts in Aristobulus in his pâ—ace and afterward causeth him to be drowned and restoreth Ananel and counterfeits great sorrow for his death Alexandra certifieth Cleopatra of it who accuseth him to Antonins â—erod going to clear himself commanded one Ioseph whom he lest his deputy that if he miscarried he should put Mariamne to death Joseph lets Mariamne know this charge which put her into a Sullen that cost Joseph his life presently and afterwards her own Hircanus his wives Grand-father is by Herods command put to death Upon Antonius his defeat he repairs o Caesar acknowledgeth his Friendship and assistance to Antony gives him eight hundred Talents and is approved and confirmed in his government by him Before he went he gave his brother Pheroras the like charge about Mariamne which he likewise discovers to her to the encrease of her discontent and hastening her ruine who was put to death by her husband Herod who immediately after falls little better than mad and desperately sick He putteth his Mother in law Alexandra to death buildeth two Castles in Jerusalem makes money of all his Silver and Gold Vessels and buyeth Corn with it and relieves the poor removeth Jesus from his Priest-hood and placeth Simon in his room builds the Palace in Jerusalem and Caesarea and in it erects a Theater and Amphitheater sendeth his Sons Alexander and Aristobulus to Rome to Caesar buildeth a Temple at Panica and buildeth anew the Temple at Jerusalem during the building of which Temple it is reported that it never rained by day but by night that the work might not be interrupted Herod sailes to Rome brings home his Sons by Mariamne and by Salomes procurement hates them marrieth them accuseth them before Caesar who reconciles them He builds Antipatris and a lofty wall about Jericho and called it after his Mothers name Cyprea and a watch-tower and called it by his brothers name Phaselus as likewise the Temple of Apollo at Rhodes through greediness of honour He was cruel to his own people that he might be liberal to strangers He was always fortunate abroad but most unhappy at home in the intestine differences in his own family In hope of a great purchase he opens Davids Sepulcher but found no money and took thence precious attires and ornaments of Gold and sent two men into the inner part of the Sepulcher where Davids and Solomons bodies lay who were lost fire coming forth and consuming them After which time his house began to decay Antipater his Son practising against Mariamnes Children Caesar is offended at Herod but is again reconciled to him and gives him leave to try his Sons Which he did in a Council at Beritum where they were condemned to die and were strangled at Sebasti Herod had nine wives by a Samaritan he had Archelaus that succeeded him and by Cleopatra a Woman of Jerusalem he
in English rather than he would live to see that day he would cut his own throat p. 405. Sir Thomas More Lord Chancellor of England his Father at the same time being a Judge of the Kings bench He would always at his going to VVestminster go first to the Kings Bench and ask his Fathers blessing before he went to sit in Chancery p. 406. Anne Bullen condemned and going to Execution called one of the Privy Chamber to her and said unto him Commend me to the King and tell him he is constant in his course of advancing of me for from a Private Gentlewoman he made me a Marquess from a Marquess a Queen and now he hath left no higher degree of Worldly honour he hath made me a Martyr Id. p. 408. Richard Read Alderman of London refusing to pay his Assessment was sent a Solâ—ier into Scotland by Henry the eighth and there taken Prisoner Id. p. 426. In the eighteenth year of Henry the eighth there was a proclamation made against all unlawful games so that in all places Tables Dice Cards and Bowls were taken and burnt bu this order continued not long for young men being thus restrained fell to drinking stâ—aling Conies and other worse misdemeanours Id. 424. About the fifteenth year of Henry the eighth divers things were brought into England whereof this Rithme was made Turkeys Carps Hops Pickerel and Bare Came into England all in one year The six Articles on which the Martyrs were put to death in the times of Henry the eighth and Queen Mary were these following They were condemned that held 1. That the body of Christ was not really present in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper after Consecration 2. That the Sacrament might not truly be administred under one kind 3. That Priests entred holy orders might marry 4. That vows of Chastity entred into upon mature deliberation might not kept 5. That private Masses were not to be used 6. â—hat Auricular Confession was not necessary in the Church p. 426. Judge Morgan who gave sentence against the Lady Jane Gray fell mad and in his raving cried continually to have the Lady Jane taken away from him and so ended his life p. 459. In the thirty seventh year of King Henry the eighth on Tuesday in Easter week VVilliam Foxly Pot-maker to the Mint of the Tower of London fell asleep and could not be waked with pinching and burning till the first day of the next Term which was full fourteen dayes and when he awaked he was in all points as if he had slept but one night and lived forty years after Id. p. 428. In the sixth year of Edward the sixth at Middleton stony eleven Miles from Bristol a woman brought forth a Childe which had two perfect bodies from the Navil upwards the Legs for both the bodies grew out of the midst where the bodies joyned and had but one Issue for the Excrement of them both They lived eighteen dayes and were women children Id. p. 448. When the Duke of Northumberland went out of London in defence of the Lady Jane he said to the Lord Graâ— See how the people press to see us but not one saith the Lord speâ—d you p. 451. Queen Elizabeth while her Sister lived being asked what she thought of those words of Christ This is my body whether she thought that was Christs body in the Sacrament after a little pause is reported to make this answer Christ was the word that spake it He took the Bread and brake it And what the word did make it Thatâ— believâ— and take it Which served her turn to escape that snare which by a direct answer she could not Sir R. Baker p. 459. Queen Mary being resolved to restore what Lands were alienated from the Church by Henry the eighth when it was told her that it would be a great diminution to the revenues of the Crown she answered she more valued the Salvation of her Soul than a thousand Crowns Id. p. 463. The day that Ridley and Latimar suffered at Oxford Gardiner would not go to Dinner though the old Duke of Northumberland invited him to dine with him till after four of the Clock and the reason was because he would first hear that they were burnt and as soon as word was brought he said Now let 's go to dinner where sitting down and eating merrily he fell into such extremity that he was taken from the Table and carried to his Bed where he continued fifteen daies without voiding any thing by Urine or otherwise which caused his tongue to swell in his mouth and so died Id. p. 463. The Lord Starton for a Murder was hanged at Salisbury in a silken Halter Id. p. 463. When Cranmer was burnt and his whole body consumed yet his heart remained untoucht with the fire 463. In Queen Maries dayes there died for Religion five Bishops one and twenty Divines and of all sorts of men and women two hundred seventy and seven p. 469. Tobâ—cco was first brought into England by one Ralph Lane in the year one thousand five hundred fifty six the twentieth of Queen Elizabeth p. 529. Lopez being executed for Treason against Queen Elizabeth at Tyburn professed that he loved the Queen as well as he did Jesus Christ which was cause of laughter to them that knew him to be a Jew Id. p. 553. Peter Bourchet a Gentleman of the Temple supposing it lawful to kill those who were Enemies to the Gospel assaults Hawkins the famous Mariner instead of Hatton and wounds him for which he was sent to the Tower where taking a brand out of the fire he struck out the brains of one of his keepers called Hugh Langworth for which fact he was condemned of Murder and his right hand cut off and nailed to the Gallows and himself thereon hanged Baker p. 564. It 's reported of Sir Thomas Cheyney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports that his Pulse beat three quarters of an hour after he was dead as strongly as if he were alive Id. p. 577. In the third year of Queen Elizabeth a Mare brought forth a Foal with two Heads and a long Tayl growing beâ—ween them A Sow farrowed a Pig with two bodies eight feet and but one head A man-child was born at Chichester having Arms and Legs like to an Anatomy the breast and belly monstrous big about the neck a great Collar of flesh and skin growing like the Ruff of a shirt Id. p. 577. One Richard Heydock of New Colledge in Oxon a Dr. of Physick pretended to Preach in his sleep was by King James discovered to be a Mountebank Id. p. 591. Sunday the twenty fourth of October one thousand six hundred and three an Exemplar Penance was imposed on Sr. Pechsal Brockaâ— Knight which was to stand at Pauls Cross in a white Sheet holding a stick in his hand having been formerly convicted before the high Commissioner for many notorious Adulteries with divers women Id. p. 602. In the year of our Lord one thousand six