The first-[third] tome of an exact chronological vindication and historical demonstration of our British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman, English kings supreme ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the original planting, embracing of Christian religion therein, and reign of Lucius, our first Christian king, till the death of King Richard the First, Anno Domini 1199 ... / by William Prynne, Esq.
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The first-[third] tome of an exact chronological vindication and historical demonstration of our British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman, English kings supreme ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the original planting, embracing of Christian religion therein, and reign of Lucius, our first Christian king, till the death of King Richard the First, Anno Domini 1199 ... / by William Prynne, Esq.
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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London :: Printed for the author by Thomas Ratcliff, and are to be sold by Abel Roper ... Gabriel Bedell ... and Edward Thomas ...,
1665-1668.
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Henry -- III, -- King of England, 1207-1272.
Edward -- I, -- King of England, 1239-1307.
Constitutional history -- Great Britain -- Sources.
Great Britain -- History -- 13th century -- Sources.
Great Britain -- Church history -- 13th century -- Sources.
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"The first-[third] tome of an exact chronological vindication and historical demonstration of our British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman, English kings supreme ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the original planting, embracing of Christian religion therein, and reign of Lucius, our first Christian king, till the death of King Richard the First, Anno Domini 1199 ... / by William Prynne, Esq." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A70866.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2025.
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REX, &c. Londoniensi, Elyensi, & Wygorniensi Episcopis salutem. Sciatis quod pa∣rati* 1.1sumus obedire Domino Papae sicut debemus, & mandatum ejus super negotio Cantuariensis Ecclesiae ad vos directum, quod nobis ostendist implere, cum concilio fidelium nostrorum sicut decet secundam rationem: Salvis nobis in omnibus et heraedibus nostris, jure nostro, et dignitate nostra, et libertatibus nostris. Testibus G. filio Petri, Comite Essex, R. Comite Cestriae, W. Comite Arundell, W. Comite Sarisburiens. fratre nostro, R. Comite de Clara, S. Co∣mite Winton, A. Comite Oxon, R. filio Rogeri, R. Constab. Cestriae, W. Briewer. apud Lameli. Vicesimo primo die Januarii.
But the Bishops would admit of no such terms or conditions, but the King must absolutely part with his Right, that so the Pope from thenceforth might dis∣pose
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of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury and all other Bishopricks in England, Wales and Ireland (by this President) if submitted to, at his pleasure. Whereup∣on the King commanded them to deliver these his Letters Patents to his chief Ju∣stice, saving his right and dignity, before the Interdict pronounced by them, as this Record informs us.