Compare 1577 edition: 1 ¶ Here will I leaue the kings of England and France skirmishing and encountring one another, and shew something more of the contention that was betwéene the archbishops of Canturburie and Yorke, to the end that their ambitious desire of worldlie honor may in some respect appéere.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 About this verie time, Anselme the nephue to arch|bishop Anselme came againe from Rome,1117 Anno. Reg. 13. with frée authoritie to execute the office of the popes legat in England:Ans [...]lme the popes Legat. The bishop of Canturburie goth to Rome. which seemed a thing right strange to the English [...]lergie. Wherefore the bishop of Canturbu|rie, to preuent other inconueniences likelie to insue, tooke vpon him to go vnto Rome, to vnderstand the popes pleasure concerning the truth and certeintie of this matter, and to require him in no wise to diminish the authoritie or to extenuat the preroga|tiue of his sée of Canturburie, which hitherto vsed to determine all causes rising in his prouince.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 This said archbishop came to Rome, but finding EEBO page image 40 not the pope there, he sent messengers with letters vnto him, then lieng sicke at Beneuento, and obtei|ned a fauourable answer, wherewith returning to|wards England, he came to the king at Roan (where he had left him at his setting foorth forward) certifi|eng him how he had sped in this voiage. The forsaid Anselme was also staied by the king at Roan, and could not be suffered to passe ouer into England all that time, till it might be vnderstood by the returne of the archbishop, what the popes pleasure should be further in that matter.Pope Gelasi|us succéeded pope Paschall Shortlie after whose repaire to the king, word was brought that pope Paschall was departed this life, and that Gelasius the second was elected in his place. This Gelasius (to auoid the dangers that might insue to him by reason of the schisme and controuersie betwixt the sée of Rome,1118 Anno. Reg. 19. and the emperour Henrie the fift) came into France, where he liued not long, but died in the abbe [...] of Clu|gnie,Carlixtus the second of that name pope. after whose decease Calixtus the second was called to the papasie.