Francis Blomefield

Name: History of Norfolk — Chapter 26
Author: Francis Blomefield

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“History of Norfolk — Chapter 26”, is a work by Francis Blomefield. It explores elements such as Norwich, Norfolk and mayor.

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ Rose answered, In some cases it may be permitted, and in some not, because it had not its original from God's blessed word; but yet, if a man troubled in conscience resort to a learned and discreet man, it may be permitted, but to bind a man once a year to confess his sins in the ears of a priest, is not of God, nor can be proved by his word. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ Rose, preacher, by order of the privy council, was sent from the Tower to the sheriff of Norfolk, to be conveyed to Norwich, and there delivered to the Bishop, who was either to reduce him to recant, or else proceed against him, for now the bloody spirit of persecution began to rage in Suffolk, Norfolk, &c. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ And now was the statute made concerning russels satins, and satins reverses; which for some years past used to be made beyond the seas of Norfolk wool, and then imported, whereby the merchants and inhabitants of Norwich, which formerly were well maintained by the weaving and making of Worsteds, were reduced very much, such worsteds being now little worn, either in this realm or foreign countries, the said satins being universally worn in lieu thereof. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ George Heydon, the sheriffs of Norwich, and many other worthy persons, were forced by Chancellor Dunnings to attend his bloody condemnations, though they were men of a far different spirit, yea to such a degree of pride and cruelty was he arrived, being countenanced and forwarded by his master, Bishop Hopton, that the best men in the county durst not refuse obeying his wicked commands, which occasioned the persecution to get that height it did in these parts, though it extended to many other places, with as much violence as the learned Bishop Jewel describes it ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ But in this they were much deceived, for the next day they were informed, that many persons of quality were assembled at Kenninghall, to offer their personal service and assistance to the Princess, who cheerfully entertained all comers that favoured her title or religion, the chief of them being gentlemen of Norfolk and Suffolk, as Sir Hen. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ Marsham, mayor of Norwich, John Corbet, Esq. Austen Steward, Rob. Leech, Rob. Rugg, John Ball, and Alex. Mather, aldermen, Thomas Whale, Tho. Peck, Ralph Marsham, Rob. Henrie, John Sutton, Ric. Thompson, citizens and Merchants, have at their great costs, brought in looms and strangers to work with them, by which they have made in the said city, of Norfolk wool, much better russels satins, &c. than are made beyond sea, by which the citizens are like to be relieved, and advanced to their good and former estate, if some good laws were made for the continuance of the making of the said satins, &c. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ The corporation of the city have full power to perambulate these bounds yearly, or whenever they please.
The liberties of all persons within the said county, and the several towns, hamlets, and precincts thereof, belonging to the several lords of the several manors and owners of lands, &c. are reserved to them and their heirs, to be enjoyed in as ample a manner as before the making of this charter. ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ Sywhat's, now John Corbet's Esq. called the Saffron Close, leaving the said inclosure on the north part, and so from the said inclosure on a green way leading from Norwich to Thorp, and by that way bending west, to the north end of the common way, leading from the aforesaid highway to the river Wensom, by the manor of Newton, called NewtonHall, and by the same water eastward, including the whole water, to Hardley Cross, and so returning and taking in the whole river Wensom, to the outward bank of Trowse Eye river aforesaid ”

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Francis Blomefield, History of Norfolk — Chapter 26

“ Rowland Taylor, rector of Hadley in Suffolk, a devout old minister of 70 years, after many persecutions, was taken and brought to Norwich prison, and being condemned by Dunnings, was degraded, and then not only burnt, but miserably tormented in the fire.
To these I may add
Thomas Rose, though he died not at the stake, yet forasmuch as his sufferings in King Henry the Eighth's reign, and Queen Mary's, were worse than death, may deserve a place among the martyrs here. He was a Devonshire man, born at Exmouth, and being brought out of his country by Mr. ”

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