Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 376 of 400
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# Description This is a page of running prose from what appears to be a historical chronicle or antiquarian text, not a Victorian penny dreadful. The page discusses early British history, tracing succession of rulers from Cassiuilan through Cymbeline to Lucius, and describes the introduction of Christianity to Britain under King Lucius in the year 188 AD. The text also addresses the subsequent Saxon invasions and the transfer of power from British kings to Roman Emperors. The typography and layout suggest this is from an early modern printed book rather than Victorian-era serialized fiction.
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ag 4 i Ei inneieesi ipl ak ys oe Britania ali hich wenow call Wales: Flina Cafasienfis, extending fromthe Riuerof Thamys to Humber: Maccimd Cefarienfis, from Humber tothe Tyne: and Valentia, which contayned from Tye to Gramefdicke ; necre vnto Edenbo- rough, Returne we now to Ca iuilan, yeeld: ing bence,as is afore- faide, Tribute to the Romames. To him fucceeded in Raigne his Nephewe Theomanr , to him Cymbeline iis Sonne: in whofe raigne Calphurnius Ctericola being then heere for the Romaines, was borne our Saviour Chrift lefus: after the ari- eer Brute 1107.yeares, Fcc Cymbeline was Lucius the fift King, This Zacius (al- beit divers wel approved & reverent Authors give Ante- dates to the preaching & receite ofthe Gofpell here, euen in» the Infancie thereof)was the firit of the Britti/h Kings that by publique AuGhoritie intercained the Chriitian Faith: and fj was,with his Baptized about the yeere of our Lord God 188, | after Brute 12.94.yeares. From this Baprifmme of the Britons — _ Chriftianitte(chough fometimes perfecuted)forithed about 21 6.yeares after: vntill the Saxons, preuayling, reduced Pa- ganizme: which for long time after had continuance heere, - Lucius dying without Iffue, not onely ceafed the Raigne of the Damwallones,after 54.Kings of thatlynage : but aifo,af- ter $ 2. Kings from Brate, according tothe former of theac- compts,was the Scepter firltdifcdtinued from the Britons, 8 intirely transferred to the Romaine Emperors. For although, from about twentie yeeres after the firft Tribure wonne hence by Julims Cafar, the’Romaines hadtorthe moft part in this Land their Confuls, Prefidents, or Lefetennants, year vntill now, were the Britons gouerned by their naturall Prin- ces, And beitremembred,tharalbeit, in the time of the Em: perour Claudius, part of this [land bec ame Prouinciall to the ‘ net ‘comichoo KS 7k com =)