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A29168	A complete history of England from the first entrance of the Romans under the conduct of Julius Cæsar unto the end of the reign of King Henry III ... : wherein is shewed the original of our English laws, the differences and disagreements between the secular and ecclesiastic powers ... and likewise an account of our foreign wars with France, the conquest of Ireland, and the actions between the English, Scots and Welsh ... : all delivered in plain matter of fact, without any reflections or remarques by Robert Brady ...	Brady, Robert, 1627?-1700.	1685 (1685)	Wing B4186; ESTC R19638	1,289,549	1,106

the Title of King of England both Kings gave him Dorchester in Oxfordshire for his Bishops Seat But King Cenwalch divided his Nation into two Parishes or Paroches and erected another Bishoprick at Winchester where he placed Wine as Bishop The Heptarchy A. D. 6●6 Peada Prince of Mercia or Middle England his Father Penda yet living and remaining Pagan for the love he had for Alfrede the Christian Daughter of Oswi King of Northumberland whom he married The Me●cians converted Bede l. 3. c. 21. A. D. 656. became a Christian himself and propagated Christianity in his Dominions by the means and assistance of Finian a Bishop and of Cedda Adda Bett● and Diuma Partners The Controv●rsie about East●r Ibid. c. 25 26. A. D. ●64 The Question about the Observation of Easter and some other small Ecclesiastical Controversies much disturbed the Quiet of the Church and People at this time so as those of one party would scarce eat drink or communicate with the other the Scots followed the Quatodeciman way according to the Asian Tradition the English the Roman manner of observing Easter and some other small things Managed by Coleman and Wilfrid O●wy joyns with Wilfrid the Controversie was managed by Coleman a Scotch-man Bishop of Holy-Island and Wilfrid an English-man and Abbat at a meeting of divers of both Judgments at the Monastery of Streneshalch now Whitby in Yorkshire where in the opinion of King Oswy of Northumberland Wilfrid prevailed whom he made Bishop of York Ibid. l. 4. c. 1. Deusdedit Archbishop of Canterbury being dead Ercombert King of Kent and Oswy King of the Northumbrians sent Wighard to Rome desiring he might be ordained Bishop of the English Church who dying at Rome Pope Vitalian ordained Theodore a Monk then at Rome Theodore Archbishop of Canterbury A. D. 668. Ibid. c. 2. a Grecian born and very learned man in those times Archbishop of Canterbury he founded a Library and School there had the Greek and Latin Tongues taught with other Arts and Sciences he brought this Church to the Roman Order and Discipline in all things and 't is thought he was the first that had the Title of Archbishop though others before him are so called in his fifth year he called a Council at Hartford A Council called by him at Hartford A. D. 6●● in noteing the Acts whereof he stiles himself only Bishop of Canterbury and the other Bishops his Fellow-partners and Brethren in which it was decreed that such things as had been canonically decreed by the trans-marine Fathers should be kept and observed here he then produced the Book of Canons and out of them chose ten heads of such matters as he thought most necessary to be received here they are of small moment and who will may see them in Spelman's Councils he ejected Wilfrid out of his Bishoprick of York Fol. 153. A. D. 680. Bede l. 4. c. 17. but he was restored again by a Council held by Pope * See more of this at the latter end of the first part of this History Agatho at Rome This year at the command of Ecfrid King of Northumberland Edilred King of Mercia Another Council called at Hatfield by the c●mmand of four Kings Sp●lm concil fol. 169. Aldwulf King of East-Angles and Lothar King of Kent he called a Council at Hatfield in which were received the Canons of five Councils viz. Nice Constantinople Ephesus Calcedon and the fifth at Constantinople held against Theodore and Theodoret and those Constitutions made at Rome by the Synod held under Pope Martin Ibid. fol. 172. Anno Domini 648. which Agatho this year sent into England Bede l. 4. c. 18. This year likewise John chief Chantor of St. Peter at Rome brought over hither the yearly order and course of singings and readings as it was practised there Wilfrid was not idle although thrust out of his Bishoprick The Heptarchy A. D 692. for then by his preaching he converted the South-Saxons whose King Aedilwalch had been before baptized in Mercia Ibid l. ● c. 13. The South-Saxons converted Isle of Wight converted Bede l. 4. c. 2. Theodo●e erects Bishopricks in several places Dr. Marshams Preface to the first Volumn of the Monasticon After the same manner and by the same Wilfrid was the Isle of Wight converted and by others the other parts of Britain subject to the Saxons or English Theodore was the first Archbishop to whom the whole English Church submitted who travelling about all the Island in the Saxons Possession appointed and consecrated Bishops and erected Bishopricks in fit places and distinguished them into Paroches or * Not into such limits as now make Paroches or Parishes but Bishopricks Parish and Bishoprick all one in elder times Bede l. 3. c. 7. Fol. 188. South-Saxons and Kent ruled by West-Saxon Laws which were commonly called Parishes in Elder times so King Cenwalch is said to have divided his Province into two Parishes when he made a new Bishoprick at Winchester that was taken out of the Diocess of Dorchester Parishes (r.) Lambard says Ina began to reign in the year 712. and quitted his Government in the year 727. but I rather follow Spelman in his Councils who thinks his Laws might be published about the year as in the Margin here is noted to the Laws of the West-Saxons were subject the South-Saxons and the People of Kent Ina King of the West-Saxons about this time published his Laws which were made by the perswasion of his Father Cenred his Bishops Hedda and (ſ) 'T is probable Ina at that time might be the most powerful of all the Saxon Kings and have the Title of King of England and so Erkenwald who was Bishop of London might be called his Bishop or London then be under his Power Erkenwald and of his Earls or Elders and wise men Ina his Laws A. D. 692. among which were many that were meerly Ecclesiastick as the first That the Ministers of God observe their appointed form of living Lamb. Ll. Inae Laws meerly Ecclesiastick made by King Ina. the second about Baptism the third about working on the Lord's-day the fourth about first Fruits paid to the Church c. Not long after there was (t) It was called a great Council perhaps from the number of all sorts of People that were there not from the number of Divines or Religious which subscribed they being but fifteen Persons Archbishop of Canterbury called Archbishop of Britain at England and five of them Women a great Council held at Becanceld a place in Kent Withred the King thereof presiding in it A. D. 694. Becanceld Council where King Withred presided Spelm. Conc. fol. 191. where were also congregated Bertwald Archbishop of (u) The Archbishop of Canterbury in these antient times is sometimes called Archbishop of Britain sometimes of England Britain Toby Bishop of Rochester and all the Abbats Abbesses Priests Deacons (x) The Latin

with one Maid only sent her to the Nunnery of Warewell to be kept there by the Abbess [3.] Ingulph Hist 510. b. William Duke of Norman●y comes into England An. Dom. About this time William Duke of Normandy with a great train of Followers coming into England was honourably entertained by Edward and had many of the Cities and Castles shewn unto him although at that time there was no discourse of Succession between them after some time spent liere being richly presented he returned home Emme the Mother of Edward died and was buried at Winchester A. D. 1052. Emme King Edward's Mother dies She undergoes Fire-Ordale See the Glossary in the word The Crimes objected to her Godwin in the Life of Robert Archbishop confutes this Story and argues it of falshood p. 80. and makes it appear idle who for all her great Vertues escaped not the Malice of her Enemies although she either fortunately or miraculously if the Story be true escaped burning by Fire-Ordale Her chief Enemy was Robert Archbishop of Canterbury the Crimes objected were her consenting to the death of her Son Alfred that she had a greater affection for her Danish than English Children and Incontinency with Alwine Bishop of Winchester but having blindfolded and barefooted passed and stepped over and between nine Plough-shares red hot without hurt or burning not touching any of them in the presence of her Son and many of his Peers by her thankful and humble demeanor toward God and the World she recovered the good opinion of King and People [4.] Sim. Dunel A. D. 1052. Godwin and his Sons infest the Coasts and come up the Thames And draw together a Land-Army The K. marched towards them with his Army During their Exile Godwin and his Sons much infested the Coasts of England in the West and South at last Harold joyning with his Father came up the Thames toward London with their Fleet where a Land Army of Londoners and Country-men out of their several Earldoms met them at Southwark which by their Agents and Emissaries under many fair Pretences and Suggestions they had drawn together the King being then in London marched and advanced his Army and Fleet against Godwin's the Fleets being placed on the contrary sides of the River and the Armies on the contrary Banks the chief men on both Parties being English had no great Stomachs to fight one against the other but rather thought it more Prudence to mediate between the King and Godwin The Differences composed without Battle Eadmen fol. 4. which they did and brought them to an accommodation But the King suspecting Godwin's Subtilty and Instability would not consent to Peace before Wulnoth the Son of Godwin and Hacun the Son of Swane were delivered Hostages for his good behaviour to William Duke of Normandy Godwin and his Sons restored and then he and his Sons were restored to all their former Rights and Enjoyments except Swane who troubled in Conscience for the Murther of his Kinsman Beorn went to Jerusalem Bare-foot and in his return died Edward also received his Queen Edith Godwin's Daughter in the same Dignity she was before This done the Normans who had given the King ill Council and under his Authority done many unjust things [5.] John ●romp●on Robert Archbishop of Canterbury The Normans banis●●d William Bishop of London Vls of Dorcester c. were banished the Realm [6] B●pt col ●4● A. D. ●0●3 Edw. Con ●● Robert Archbishop died beyond Sea but William for his excellent goodness a little while after was recalled from banishment and restored to his Bishoprick Soon after Earl [7.] Sim. Dunelm A. D. 1053. Godwin di●s Eadmer fol. 4. Fol. 510. b. n. 30 40 Godwin sitting with the King at Table taken Speech●ess sunk down suddenly in his seat as dead his three Sons Harold Tosti and Girth carrying him into the King's Chamber in hopes he might revive but the fifth day after he died By Ingulph and others 't is storied that Edward as he sat at Table reproving him for the death of his Brother Alfred he took a Morsel and wished it might choak him if he were guilty with which endeavouring to swallow it he was choaked And his 8. Earldom of Kent and West-Saxony was given to his Son Harold and his to Algar Son of Leo●ric Macbeth vanquished by Siward Earl of Northumb●r Siward the stout Earl of Northumberland by the King's order made an Expedition into Scotland vanquished the Tyrant [9.] Sim. Dunelm A. D. 1054. Macbeth and made Malcolme Son to the King of Cumberland King of Scotland within two years after this great action Siward dies and Tosti Brother to Harold was made Earl of [1.] Ingulph ut sup A. D. 1056. Earl Algar banished recovers his Earldom by assitance of Griff. King of Wales Northumberland About this time Earl Algan was banished without a cause but invading England with the assistance of Griffin King of Wales he was restored to the King's favour [2.] Sim. Dunelm A. D. 1057. Edward first Son of Edmund Ironsides sent for into Hungary A. D. 1058. Ingulph Hist 511. a. Algar is banished and again recovers his Earldom King Edward now sent into Hungary for his Nephew Edward Son to Edmund Ironside who as he was right Heir to the Crown so he intended to make him his Successor but he died not long after he came into England in this year good old Leo●ric commonly stiled Earl of Leicester but indeed Earl of Mercia died a wise and prudent man and Algar his Son succeeded him in his Earldom whom Edward banished the second time but again by the aid of Griffin and a Fleet from Norway by force recovered his Earldom in the year following he dies and leaves Edwin and Morear his Sons [3.] Sim. Dun. A. D. 1063. 1064. Ingulph A. D. 1063. Griffin King of Wales overcome by Harold The Welch under the conduct of Griffin their King invade and harass those parts of England next Wales but vanquished and overcome by Harold and his Brother Tosti at the King's appointment they submit and promise to pay Tribute depose and kill their King [4.] Ingulph A. D. 1065. Fol. 511. b. n. 30. Edward gives Wales to Griffin's Brother's Blechgent and Rithwalan who swore Fidelity to him by Harold his Representative promising all ready Service by Sea and Land and to pay whatever used to be paid to the Kings of England Tosti returning into Northumberland which was then accounted all that part of England beyond Humber Northwards used the People severely and [5.] Sim. Dun. A. D. 1069. The Northumbrians Tumult against Tosti Harold sent to appease them imposed high and grievous Taxes upon them committing many Out-rages the People run to Arms beset his Palace kill his Souldiers and Servants Plunder it and force him to fly for his life thus urged by danger and Tumult Tosti Petitions the King to send his Brother Harold and others to hear

words Dux Comes Princeps Consul in elder ages are used promiscuously and signifie any kind of Nobility Dukes and Noble-men of that Kingdom the only things here treated and concluded on were in favour of the Church and Monasteries viz. That the Kings or other Potentates should not constitute or appoint any Heads or Governours of Monasteries and that they and the Church should be free from all Burthens Impositions and Secular Servitude Acts of Council subscribed by Women Ibid. fol. 192. The Acts of the Council were subscribed by five Abbesses Naitan King of Picts being perswaded by the Epistle of Ceolfrid Bede l. 5. c. 22. Naitan King of Picts receives into his Dominions Canonick Easter and Roman Tonsure A. D. 714. Abbat of the Monastery of St. Peter and Paul at (y) Now Monk-Weremouth at the mouth of the River were in the Bishoprick of Durham Weremo●th to whom he sent for Information in this case made a Law for the Observation of Catholick Easter and Roman Tonsure or the manner of Picts and Monks shaving their heads and crowns as it was used at Rome The Heptarchy A. D. 7●5 About this time Ina King of the West-Saxons being at Rome gave the famous Almes called (z) Otherwise called Romescot Romefee Heorth-penny Peter-pence toward the maintaining of a Saxon-School Peter pence given by Ina. Spel. Conc. fol. 230. passim which was a Penny of every House or Family yearly to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula or the first of August Under Ethelbald King of the (a) He was then also stiled King of England in Boniface Bishop of Ments his Epistle to him Lamb. peram Kent ●88 Cloveshoo where Mercians there was a great Council held at (b) In Saxon Cliofeshoo or Cliffe at Hoo near Rochester or Cliffe at Hoo that is Cliffe in the Bayliwicke or Hundred of Hoo in Kent if then perhaps there were such Divisions in this County Cloveshoe he presiding Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury A. D. 742. and the other Bishops being his Assessors wherein the Priviledges granted to the Church and Monasteries by Withred in the Convention at Becfield are confirmed Cloveshoe Council where King Ethelbald presided Ibidem Ethelbald 's Lust and Luxury A. D. 745. The Saxons wickedness Boniface Archbishop of Ments reproves Ethelbald Spel. Conc. fol. 232 256. and nothing else done This Ethelbald contemning Marriage yet gave himself all the freedom and enjoyment of unlawful Lust making no difference between Places and Persons Cloysters and Nuns Palaces and other Women were alike to him and by his great Example the Nobility and People were infected with an universal Vitiousness and Luxury which Boniface the Pope's Legate then in Germany hearing of notwithstanding Ethelbald's good Works and Alms he sharply reproves him by an Epistle which had such a good Effect upon him that he repented of his former Life and endeavoured to make satisfaction by many charitable Works and several large Immunities which he granted to the Church and Monasteries The second Council of Cloveshoe Cuthbert Archbishop presides There was a second famous Council held at the same Cloveshoe at the instance of Pope Zachary who by his Epistles severely admonisheth the Saxons of all sorts Kings Nobility Clergy Religious and Laity that they leave off their wickedness here Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury presided King Ethelbald his (c) The Latin words are Duces and Principes Dukes and Princes being present the chief Canons worth notice were That Bishops should prosecute their Pastoral Charge A. D. 747. Ibid. a fol. 242. ad fol. 256. and not Secular Affairs That once in a year they should visit and go through their several (d) The Latin is Parochias only Paroches or Diocesses and take account of the Regularity labour and sufficiency of their Clergy That the Picts who understood not the Creed the Lord's-Prayer The Lord's-Prayer and Creed to be taught in the Vulgar Tongue the words of the Mass and of Baptism should learn to understand and teach them in their own Tongue especially the Creed and Lord's-Prayer that they ought not to intermeddle in worldly Imployments and in their singing of Psalms and Hymns those that understood not Latin might say them in the Saxon Tongue The rest for the most part are Provisions against the Inordinacy The Drunkenness Incontinency c. of Ecclesiasticks extravagant Garbs and Vestures Drunkenness Incontinency Luxury Irregular living as well of the Secular Clergy Monks and Nuns as of the Laicks Murder and Adultery punish'd only with Pennances Ib. fol. 282 c. The reigning Vices in these times as appears by Egbert Archbishop of York his Canons for remedy of sin Fornication Adultery Murder Drunkenness Perjury c. were only punished with longer or shorter Pennances of so many Days Weeks Months or Years but what these Pennances were it is not declared Charlemaign King of France sent a Synodal Book of the Second Council of Nice to Offa King of Mercia The Heptarchy A D. 792. which was imposed here upon the English Saxons Simon Dunel Fol. 111. Image worship first used in England and contained many things contrary to the true Faith especially the injoyning Adoration of Images which the Church of God execrated against this one Albinus or Alcuinus wrote an Epistle and presented that with the Book in the name and person of the Bishops and chief men of the English to the King of France King Offa of the Mercians to expiate the treacherous and base Murther of Ethelbert King of the East-Angles Offa murders Ethelbert King of East-angles Brompton 754 A. D. 793. He gives Rome penny or Peters penny Spel. conc fol. 311. who came to him with all respect to desire his Daughter in Marriage built the Cathedral at Hereford and dedicated it to him and founded also the Monastery of St. Albans and going to Rome in Pennance gave to St. Peter and the then Pope Rome-penny or Peter's penny that was a Penny of every Family in his Kingdom Spelman out of the Life of Offa says these (e) Spelman out of the Book of the Life of Offa affirms they were called Peter-pence Conc. fol. 311.313 Peter-pence why so called because they were paid exactly on the day of the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula as common Rents are called Michaelmas and our Lady-day Rents because due or payable upon those days Peter-pence were given to the English School at Rome for the Sustentation of English Scholars there he rather confirmed Ina's Gift before mentioned Sim. Dunelmensis says this year the Danes invaded England and that they landed in the North but Matt. of Westminster De Hist Eccl. Dunelm col 12. Danes first arrival A. D. 793. Florileg in that year where ever he had it tells another Story that they came first hither as Spies in three Ships to discover the Country somewhere about the West and that landing by stealth and