History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. III

The king's marriage could not be longer delayed. Almost three years had been wasted in fruitless negotiations, and the state of his health threatened, more and more clearly, tha...

The Nun of Kent's conspiracy, the recent humour of convocation, the menaces of Reginald Pole, alike revealed a dangerous feeling in the country. A religious revolution in the mi...

Those who believe that human actions obey the laws of natural causation, might find their philosophy confirmed by the conduct of the great powers of Europe during the early year...

In the sensitive condition of Europe the effect of events was felt beyond their natural consequence. The death of Catherine of Arragon led to the renewal of the war between Fran...

There were glad hearts at Rome when the news came that the English commons had risen for the Church. The Pope would lose no time in despatching his blessings and his help to his...

The three centuries which have passed over the world since the Reformation have soothed the theological animosities which they have failed wholly to obliterate. An enlarged expe...

The European Powers 249 England and the Empire 250 Mission of Sir Thomas Wyatt 251 The Princess Mary 252 The Duchess of Milan 254 Interchange of Alliance 255 Doubts and Warnings...

Causes of Popular Disaffection 88 Discontent in the House of Lords 89 The Statute of Uses 91 Enclosures of Commons 93 Encroachment upon Local Jurisdiction 95 The Three Commissio...

James the Fifth 176 Reginald Pole made a Cardinal 177 The Mission into Flanders 178 The Credentials 180 State of the North of England 181 Sir Francis Bigod 182 Second Insurrecti...

Anne of Cleves 399 Cromwell and the Peers 404 Position of Cromwell 405 Cromwell and Gardiner 408 Cromwell and the Bishops 409 The Protestants 410 Prosecution of Dr. Watts 411 Th...

PAGE Spain and England 14 Animosity of the Emperor 15 Mission of Cardinal Granvelle 16 The Milan Temptation 17 Francis will join the Papal League 18 The Triple Cord 19 Effect of...

Religious Tolerance 331 Spirit of Persecution 332 State of Parties 333 The Privy Council 335 The Prospects of Cromwell 336 Appeal of the King to his Subjects 337 General Pardon...