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Excerpt from Low Twelve: A Series of Striking and Truthful Incidents Illustrative of the Fidelity of Free Masons to One Another in Times of Distress and Danger
The term Free, as applied to the craft, arose from the fact that its members were exempted by several papal bulls from the laws which governed ordinary laborers, as well as from the various burdens imposed upon the working classes in England and on the Continent. These laws bound the Free Masons to certain religious duties, and it was natural that a craft whose principal business was church building should receive the special attention and care of the clergy. So marked became the in?uence of the Free Masons that the jealousy of the Church was aroused long before the Reforma tion. Henry of Beaufort, Cardinal of Winchester, instigated the passage of an act, during the minority of Henry VI., which forbade the Masons to hold their accustomed chapters and assemblies. But the act was never enforced, and when Henry VI. Became of age he joined the order, while Henry VII. Was the Grand Master in England.
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The term Free, as applied to the craft, arose from the fact that its members were exempted by several papal bulls from the laws which governed ordinary laborers, as well as from the various burdens imposed upon the working classes in England and on the Continent. These laws bound the Free Masons to certain religious duties, and it was natural that a craft whose principal business was church building should receive the special attention and care of the clergy. So marked became the in?uence of the Free Masons that the jealousy of the Church was aroused long before the Reforma tion. Henry of Beaufort, Cardinal of Winchester, instigated the passage of an act, during the minority of Henry VI., which forbade the Masons to hold their accustomed chapters and assemblies. But the act was never enforced, and when Henry VI. Became of age he joined the order, while Henry VII. Was the Grand Master in England.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
Edward Sylvester Ellis
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ISBN - 9780331932713
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
Page Count - 256
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Author
Edward Sylvester Ellis
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ISBN - 9780282573843
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
Page Count - 258
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