him, should stoutly proceede: and that brother shoulde not spare brother, neyther one neighbor an other. Iohn Husse annswered that all these thinges were falsly layd vnto hys charge by his aduersaries, for he at all times when he preached did dilligently admonishe, and warne the people, that they should all arme themselues to defend the truth of the Gospell, according to the saying of the Apostle, with the helmet and sworde of saluation, and that he neuer spake of any material sword, but of that which is the word of God. And as touching intimations of Moyses sword, he neuer had nothing to doe withall.

It is moreouer affirmed in hys accusation and witnes that many offences are sprong vp by the doctrine of Hus. MarginaliaHus accused for mouing certaine tumultes against the clergie and deuision in the vniuersitie of Prage.For first of all he sowed discord betweene the Ecclesiastical and the politick state: whereupon folowed the persecution, spoiling: and robbery of the Clergie & Bishops. And more ouer that he through his dissention, dissolued the vniuersitie of Prage. Hereunto Iohn Hus briefly aunswered that these thinges had not happened by hys meanes or default. MarginaliaA story of popesFor the first dissention that was betweene the Ecclesiasticall and politicke state, sprang and grew vpon this cause, that pope Gregory the 12. of that name, promised at his election that at all times at the wil and pleasure of the Cardinals: he would depart from, and geue ouer hys seate agayne: for vnder that condition he was electe and chosen. This man contrary and against Winceslaus king of Boheme, who was then also king of the Romaynes, made Lewes Duke of Bauaria Emperour.

A few yeares after it happened that when as P. Gregory would not refuse and geue ouer his seate and office at the request of the Cardinalles, that the whole Colledge of Cardinalles sent letters to the king of Boheme requiring him, that together with them he would renouce & forsake his obedience vnto pope Gregory, and so it shoulde come to passe that by þ^e authoritie of a new Byshop he should recouer againe his imperial dignity. For this cause the king cōsēted to the wil of þ^e Cardinals as touching a neutrality that is to say, that he would neyther take part with Pope Gregory, neyther yet with Benedict the xii. Byshop of Auinion, whiche was then named Pope as it doth appeare by Chronicles. MarginaliaThe cause why Swinco & other of the Clergie did flie out of Prage.In this cause then, for somuch as the archbishop Swinco with the Clergy, were agaynst the kyng, and abstayning from the deuine seruice many of them departed out of the Citty, and the archbishop hymselfe breaking down the tombe of the Lord Wincelate contrary and agaynst the kinges will, did also take Wickliffes bookes & burned them: therupon the king without any gaynsaying suffered that certayne goodes of theyrs, which of their own wils were fled away, should be spoyled, because they shold not consent or accord with the bishop. Wherupon it is easie to be vnderstanded and knowne, that Iohn Husse was falsely accused for that matter. Howbeit a certayn man one NasoMarginaliaThis doctor Naso was counsailer to king Wencessus. rising vp, sayd, the Clergy (sayd he) did not abstayne from the deuine seruice because they woulde not sweare to consent vnto the king, but because that they were spoyled and robbed of theyr goodes and substaunce. And the Cardinall of Cambray, who was one of the Iudges sayd: here I must say somewhat, which is come into my minde.

When as I came from Rome, the same yeare that these thinges were done, by chaunce I met on the way certayne Prelates of Boheme. Whome when I demaunded what newes they had brought out of Boheme, they aunswered that there was happened a wonderfull cruel and haynous fact, for all the Clergy were spoyled of all theyr substaunce and very ill intreated and handled. MarginaliaA declaration how the Germaines departed frō the vniuersitie of Prage.Then Iohn Hus alledging the same cause which he did before, went forward vnto the secōd part of the Article which was obiected against him, denying also that it happened thorough his fault, that the Germaynes departed from the Vniuersitie of Prage. But when as the king of Boheme, according to the foundation of Charles the fourth, his father granted three voices vnto the Bohemes, & the fourth vnto the Germaynes whereat the Germaynes grudging, that they shoulde be exemted from theyr voices, of theyr owne accorde departed & went theyr wayes: binding themselues with a great oth and vnder a great penalty,MarginaliaThe penaltie of money was 100. siluer shocke. both of their fame and also money, that none of them should returne agayne vnto Prage Notwithstanding: I am not ashamed to confesse that I did approue and allow the doinges of the king, vnto whom of duty I ow obedience for the commoditie and profite of my country. And because you shal not thinke that I haue spoken any vntrueth, here is present Albert Warren Trapius, whiche was deacon of the faulties, who hadde sworne to depart with the rest of the Germaynes: he, if that he wil say the truth, shal easly clere me of this suspitiō.

But when as Albert would haue spoken, he could not be heard. But the foresayd Naso, of whome before is mademention, after he had asked leaue to speak, sayd,MarginaliaThe slaūder of the vnshamefast Sycophant. this matter do I vnderstand wel inough, for I was in the Kinges court, when these thyngs were done in Boheme, when as I sawe the maysters of the 3. nations of the Germaynes, Bauarians, Saxons, and Silesians, amongst whome the Pollonians were also numbred, most humbly come vnto the king, requiring þ^t he would not suffer the right of their voyces to be takē from them. Then the kyng promised thē that he would forsee and prouide for theyr requestes. But Iohn Hus and Ierome of Prage with diuers others, perswaded the king that he should not so do. Wherat the king at the first being not a little moued, gaue him a sore checke that he and Hierom of Prage did somuch intermedle them selues, and moued such open controuersies, in somuch that he threatned them, that except they woulde forsee and take heede, hee woulde bring it to passe that the matter shoulde be determined and decreed by fire. Wherfore most reuerēd fathers, you shall vnderstand that the king of Boheme did neuer fauour with his hart, these men whose vnshamefastnes is such, that they feared not euen of late, to entreat me euill, being so much in the kinges fauour and credite. After hym stepped forth Paletz, saying: MarginaliaPalletz speaketh against Iohn Hus.verely most reuerend fathers, not onely the learned men of other nations, but also of Boheme it selfe: are through the Councell of Iohn Hus and his adherentes, banished out of Boheme, of the which number some remayne yet in exile in Morauia. Hereunto Iohn Hus answered, how can thys be true, sayd he, sithēs I was not a Prage at that tyme, when as these men you speake of, departed and went awaye from thence? These thynges were thus debated the day aforesayd as touching Iohn Hus.

This done, the sayd Iohn Hus was committed to the custody of the bishop of Rigen,MarginaliaHus cōmitted to custodie. vnder whome Ierome of PrageMarginaliaIerome of Prage. was also prisoner. But before that he was led away þ^e Cardinall of Cambray, calling him backe agayne in the presence of the Emperour, sayd Iohn Hus, I haue heard you say, that if you had not ben willing of your own mind to come vnto Constance, neyther the Emperour himselfe, neither the king of Boheme coulde haue compelled you to do it. Vnto whom Iohn Hus answered, vnder your licēce most reuerend father, I neuer vsed any such kinde of talke or wordes. But this I did say, that there was in Boheme a great number of gentle mē and noble men, which did fauour and loue me, the whiche also might easely haue kepte me in some sure and secret place, that I shoulde not haue bene constrayned to come vnto thys towne of Constance neyther at the will of the Emperour, neyther of the king of Boheme. With that the Cardinall of Cambray,MarginaliaThe Cardinall of Cambray. euen for very anger began to chaunge his colour, and despiteously said do you not see the vnshamefastnes of þ^e man here? And as they were murmuring and whispering on all partes, the L. Ioh. de Clum,MarginaliaIohn de Clum. ratifying and confirming that which Iohn Hus had spoken, sayd: that Iohn Hus had spoken very well, for on my part (sayd he) which in comparison of a great many others am but of small force in the realme of Boheme, yet alwayes if I would haue taken it in hand, I could haue defended hym easely by the space of one yeare, euen agaynst all the force & power of both these great and mighty kinges. How much better might they haue done it which are of more force or puissance then I am? and haue stronger castles and places then I haue? After that the L. de Clum had spoken, the Cardinal of Cambray sayd, let vs leaue thys talke. And I tell you Iohn Hus, and counsaile you, that you submit your selfe vnto the sentence and mind of the Councel, as you did promise in the prison, and if that you wyll do so, it shall be greatly both for your profite and honour.

And the Emperour hymselfe began to tell hym þ^e same tale, saying: MarginaliaThe æmperours oratiō to I. Hus.Albeit that there be some which say that the 15 day after you were committed to prison, you obtayned of vs our letters of safe conducte, notwithstāding I can well proue by the witnes of many Princes and noble men, that the sayd safe conducte was obtayned and gotten of vs by my Lord de Dube and de Clum, before you were parted out of Prage, vnder whose garde we haue sent for you, to to the end that none shold do you any outrage or hurt, but þ^t you shold haue full liberty to speake freely before all the Councell, and to answere as touching your fayth and doctrine, and as you see my Lords the Cardinalles and Byshops, haue so dealt with you, that we doe very well perceaue theyr good will towardes you, for þ^e whych we haue great cause to thanke thē. And for somuche as diuers haue told vs, þ^t we may not or ought not of right, to defend anye man which is an hereticke or suspecte of heresie: therefore now we geue you euen the same Councell, which the Cardinal of Cambray hath geuen you already, that you be not obstinate to maytayne any opinion, but þ^t you do submitt