Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

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Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
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G. S.
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London :: printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill,
1684.
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"Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A58992.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 3, 2024.

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Cardinals.

Jo. Morton, born at St. Andrews Milborne, of a Worshipful Family still Extent, was made Bishop of Ely, 1578. He proposed the Marriage of Eliz. Eldest Daughter to E. 4. of the House of York to Hen. Earl of Richmond (H. 7.) of the House of Lanc. which Alliance this Earl did account his surest Title to the Crown. The Bishop was made by that King, Chan∣cellour of England and afterwards Arch-bishop of Cant. He was a great Instrument in advancing a Vo∣luntary Contribution to the King through the Lands, persuading Prodigals to part with their Money, be∣cause they did spend it most; and the Covetous, be∣cause they might spare it best. This Bishop with vast cost cut a new Channel in the Fennes. He en∣joyned his Executors to maintain 20 poor Scholars in Oxf. and 10 in Camb. 20 years after his Death, which hap'ned 1500.

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