Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

CHAPTER XXX. (p. viii)

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The Case of Sir John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham. -- Reference to his former Life and Character. -- Fox's Book of Martyrs. -- The Archbishop's Statement. -- Milner. -- Hall. -- Lingard. Cobham offers the Wager of Battle. -- Appeals peremptorily to the Pope. -- Henry's anxiety to save him. -- He is condemned, but no Writ of Execution is issued by the King. -- Cobham escapes from the Tower. Page 348