this kingdome of the Saracenes began to be conquered of the Turkes, and so in proces of tyme wholye subdued to them.

But now to returne agayne to the tyme of our english Saxons. In this meane seasō Theodorus was sent from Italye into England by Vitellianus the Pope, to be Archbyshop of Caunterburye: and with him diuers other Monkes of Italye, to set vp here in England latin seruice, Masses, ceremonies, Letanies, with such other Romishe ware, &c. MarginaliaTheodorus Archbishop of Cant.This Theodorus being made Archbishop and Metropolitane of Cant. began to playe the rex, placing and displacing the Bishops at hys pleasure. As for Cedda, and Wilfride Archbishops of Yorke, he thrust them both out vnder the pretence, that they were not lawfullye consecrated, notwithstanding they were sufficiently autorised by their kinges, and there placed against their willes. Wherfore Wilfride (as is before touched) went vp to Rome, but could haue no redresse of hys cause. Yet to shewe what modestie thys Wilfride vsed agaynst his enemie, being so violentlye molested as he was, because the wordes of his complaint are expressed in W. Mamesbery: I thought here to expresse the same, both for the commendation of the partie, and also for the good ensample of other, in case any such be, whō good examples will moue to wel doing. This Wilfride therefore hauing such iniurie and violence offered vnto him by the handes of Theodore: although he had iuste cause to doe hys vttermost, yet in prosecuting hys complaint, how he tempered himselfe: what wordes of modestie he vsed, rather to defende hys innocencie, then to impugn his aduersary: by this his suggestiō offred vp to the bishop of Rome, may apeare: MarginaliaGuliel. Mamesberiensis lib. 1. de gestis pontifi. Anglorū.whose words in effect were these: Quid autem acciderit, vt Theodorus sanctiss. Archiepiscopus (me superstite in sede) quam, licet indignus dispensabam: absq̀ consensu cuiuslibet episcopi ex sua autoritate (mea humilitate non acquiescenti) ordinauit tres episcopos: omittere magis quam vrgere, pro euisdem viri reuerentia, condecet. Quem quidem, pro eo ф ab hac apostolicæ sedis summitate directus est, accusare non audeo, &c. In englishe. How it chaunceth that Theodorus, the most holy and reuerend Archbishop (myself being aliue in the see) which I, though vnworthye, did rule and dispose: hath of his own authoritie without the consent of any bishop, neyther hauing my simple voyce agreing to the same, ordayned. iij. bishops: I had rather passe ouer in silence, then to styrre any farther therin, because of the reuerence of that man, and no lesse thought I it my duetie so to doo. The which man for that he hath bene directed by the authoritie of this see Apostolicall, I will not, nor dare not here accuse, &c. Thus the cause of the sayd Wilfride, albeit it was sufficientlye knowen in the courte of Rome, to bee well allowed for, iuste and innocent, yet it was not then redressed. MarginaliaBede. lib. 4. cap. 22.In such estimation was this Theodorus then among þ^e Romaines. Vpon this controuersie of these two bishops I may wel here inferre the words of W. Mamesbury, not vnworthy, (in my minde) to be noted: which be these in his latin storye. MarginaliaGulies. Mamesb. lib. de gestis pōtifi. Anglorum lib. 1.
Polychr. lib. 5. cap. 10. Vbi, videri et doleri potest, humana miseria, quod videlicet quātū libet quis sanctitate polleat, non ad plenū, peruicaces mores exuat, &c. That is, In þ^e which Theodore, sayth he, the weake and miserable infirmitie of man, may be seene and also lamented: considering, that although a man be neuer so holy, yet in the same man is somethinges, wherby it may be perceaued, that he hath not vtterly put of all hys stubburne conditions, &c.

Marginalia680.
Bede. lib. 4. cap. 5.In the time of this Theodorus, and by the meanes of hym, a prouincial synode was holden at Thedforde, mencioned in the story of Bede: the principall contents wherof were these. Marginalia1.Fyrst, that Easter day should be vniformely kept and obserued through the whole realme, vpon one certaine daye, videlicet prima. 14. luna mensis primi.Marginalia2.Secōdly that no bishop should entermedle with-in the dioces of an other. Marginalia3.Thirdlye, that Monasteries consecrated vnto God, should be exempt and free from the iurisdiction of bishops. Marginalia4.Fourthly, that the Monkes should not stray from one place (that is) from one Monastery to another, w^tout the licence of his Abbat: also to keepe the same obediēce which they promised at their first entring. Marginalia5.Fiftly, that no Clergyman shoulde forsake his owne bishop, and to be receiued in anye other place, without letters commendatorye of his owne byshop. Marginalia6.Sixtly, that foreine byshops and Clergy men cōming into the realme, should be content onely wyth the benefit of such hospitalitie, as shuld be offred thē: neither should entermedle any further within the precincte of any bishop, without his special permission. Marginalia7.Seuenthly, that Synodes prouinciall shoulde be kepte wythin the realme: at least once a yeare. Marginalia8.Eightlye, that no bishop shoulde preferre himselfe before an other, but must obserue the time and order of his consecration. Marginalia9.Ninthly, that the number of bishops shoulde bee augmented, as the number of the people increaseth. Marginalia10.Tenthly, that no mariage should be admitted, but that which was lawful. No incest to be suffered: neyther anye man to put away his wife for any cause, except onelye for fornicacion, after the rule of the Gospell. And these be the principall chapters of that Synode. &c.

In the next yeare followyng was the sixt generall councel kept at Constāce, wher at, this Theodore was also present, vnder Pope Agatho: where mariage was permitted to Greke priestes, and forbidden to the latin. In this councel the latten Masse was first openly sayd by Iohn Portuensis the Popes Legate, before the Patriarch and Princes at Constantinople, in the temple of saint Sophye.

MarginaliaAn. 705
Osredus,
Kenredus,
Osricus
kyngs of Northumberland.After the decease of Alfride king of Northumberland (from whome we last digressed) succeded his sonne Osredus, raygning. xi. yeares. After whom raigned Kēredus. 2. yeares. And next Osricus after him. xi. yeares.

MarginaliaThe kingdom of Britayn ceaseth.
Iua, or Iue, K. of Westsaxons.In the time and raygne of these. iiij. kinges of Northumberland, king Iua reygned in Westsaxe: who succeeding after Cadwalader (the last king of the Britās) began hys raygne about the yeare of the Lorde. 689. & raygned with great valiantnes ouer the Westsaxons, the terme of. xxxvij. yeares. Concerning whose acts and warres mayntayned agaynst the Kentish Saxons, and other kinges: because I haue not to entermedle withal, I referre the reader to other Chroniclers.

MarginaliaPolychron. lib 5. cap. 21
S. Cuthlake a popish sainct.About the sixt yeare of the raigne of this Iua, or Iue, Polychronicon and other make mencion of one Cuthlacus, whom they call S. Cuthlake a confessor, who about the. 24 of his age, renouncing the pompe of the world, professed himselfe a Monke in the Abbey of Repindon, and the third yeare after went to Crowland, wher he led the lyfe of an Anker. MarginaliaCrowland the curtes.In the which Ile and place of hys burying was builded a fayre Abbey, called afterward, for the great resorte and gentle entertainment of straungers, Crowland the courteous. But why thys Cuthlake shoulde bee sancted for hys doinges, I see no great cause, as neyther do I thinke the fabulous miracles reported of him to be true: MarginaliaLying miraclesas wher the vulgar people are made to beleue, that he inclosed the deuil in a boilyng pot, and caused wycked spirites to erect vp houses, with such other fables and lying myracles. &c. Among the which lying myracles also maye bee reckened that which the stories mention in the. xj. yeare of the raygne of Iua, to be done of one Brithwalde or Drithelmus: MarginaliaWhat straunge sightes this Brithwald, or Drithelm, dyd see after hys death, read the ix booke of Henr. Huntyngton.who being dead a long seasō, was restored to life again, and told many wonders of straunge things that he had sene, causing thereby great almes and deedes of charitie to be done of the people. And so the disposing of hys goods geuen in three partes, went to the Abbey of Mailroos, where he continued the rest of hys lyfe.

Moreouer, about the. xvj. yeare of the saide Iua, E-