John Foxe's "Acts and Monuments, Vol. 2," 802ff.


In 1375, King Edward III ordered a writ asking what the value of holdings were by Italians and foreigners, to wit, lands, appurtenances, incomes, property valuations, deaconries and archdeaconries, prebends and the like. Stunning. Foxe makes the point that Edward III of all kings was only surpassed by Henry VIII in opposing the outflow of cash to the foreigners. Quite a picture of the fiscal shake-down of England by Roman Cardinals and Popes. 

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