Category: History - British
Prospects of a disputed succession to the crown--Various claimants--Catherine incapable of having further children-- Irregularity of her marriage with the King--Papal dispensations-- First mention of the divorce--Situation of the Papacy--Charles V.--Policy of Wolsey--Anglo-Fre...
Prospects of a disputed succession to the crown--Various claimants--Catherine incapable of having further children-- Irregularity of her marriage with the King--Papal dispensati...
2. CHAPTER II.Mission of Wolsey to Paris--Visits Bishop Fisher on the way-- Anxieties of the Emperor--Letter of the Emperor to Henry VIII.-- Large offers to Wolsey--Address of the French Card...
3. CHAPTER III.Anxiety of the Pope to satisfy the King--Fears of the Emperor-- Proposed alternatives--France and England declare war in the Pope's defence--Campeggio to be sent to England--The...
4. CHAPTER IV.Anne Boleyn--Letters to her from the King--The Convent at Wilton--The Divorce--The Pope's promises--Arrival of Campeggio in England--Reception at the Bridewell Palace--Proposal...
5. CHAPTER V.Demands of the Imperial Agent at Rome--The alleged Brief--Illness of the Pope--Aspirations of Wolsey--The Pope recovers--Imperial menaces--Clement between the anvil and the hamm...
6. CHAPTER VI.The Court at Blackfriars--The point at issue--The Pope's competency as judge--Catherine appeals to Rome--Imperial pressure upon Clement--The Emperor insists on the Pope's admiss...
7. CHAPTER VII.Call of Parliament--Wolsey to be called to account--Anxiety of the Emperor to prevent a quarrel--Mission of Eustace Chapuys-- Long interview with the King--Alarm of Catherine--G...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Hope of Wolsey to return to power--Anger of Anne Boleyn and the Duke of Norfolk--Charles V. at Bologna--Issue of a prohibitory brief--The Pope secretly on Henry's side--Collecti...
9. CHAPTER IX.Danger of challenging the Papal dispensing power--The Royal family of Spain--Address of the English Peers to the Pope-- Compromise proposed by the Duke of Norfolk--The English A...
10. CHAPTER X.State of feeling in England--Clergy and laity--The Clergy in a Praemunire--The Royal Supremacy--Hesitation at Rome--Submission of the Clergy--The meaning of the new title--More...
11. CHAPTER XI.Proposals for the reunion of Christendom--Warning addressed to the Pope--Address of the English nobles to Queen Catherine-- Advances of Clement to Henry--Embarrassments of the P...
12. CHAPTER XII.Henry advised to marry without waiting for sentence--Meeting of Henry and Francis--Anne Boleyn present at the interview--Value of Anne to the French Court--Pressure on the Pope...
13. CHAPTER XIII.The King's claim--The obstinacy of Catherine--The Court at Dunstable--Judgment given by Cranmer--Debate in the Spanish Council of State--Objections to armed interference--The En...
14. CHAPTER XIV.Interview between the Pope and Francis at Marseilles--Proposed compromise--The divorce case to be heard at Cambray--The Emperor consents--Catherine refuses--The story of the Nun...
15. CHAPTER XV.The Papal curse--Determined attitude of the Princess Mary-- Chapuys desires to be heard in Parliament--Interview with the King--Permission refused--The Act of Succession--Cather...
16. CHAPTER XVI.Prosecution of Lord Dacre--Failure of the Crown--Rebellion in Ireland--Lord Thomas Fitzgerald--Delight of the Catholic party-- Preparations for a rising in England--The Princess...
17. CHAPTER XVII.Prospects of civil war--England and Spain--Illness of the Princess Mary--Plans for her escape--Spirit of Queen Catherine-- The Emperor unwilling to interfere--Negotiations for a...
18. CHAPTER XVIII.Negotiations for a treaty--Appeal of Catherine to the Emperor-- Fresh plans for the escape of Mary--Forbidden by the Emperor-- The King and his daughter--Suggestion of Dr. Butts...
19. CHAPTER XIX.Campaign of the Emperor in Africa--Uncertainties at Rome--Policy of Francis--English preparations for war--Fresh appeals to the Emperor--Delay in the issue of the censures--The...
20. CHAPTER XX.Illness of Queen Catherine--Her physicians' report of her health---Her last letter to the Emperor--She sends for Chapuys-- Interview between Chapuys and Henry--Chapuys at Kimbol...
21. CHAPTER XXI.Funeral of Catherine--Miscarriage of Anne--The Princess Mary and the Act of Supremacy--Her continued desire to escape--Effect of Catherine's death on Spanish policy--Desire of t...
22. CHAPTER XXII.Easter at Greenwich--French and Imperial factions at the English court--Influence of Anne Boleyn--Reports of Anne's conduct submitted to the King--Flying rumours--Secret Commiss...
23. CHAPTER XXIII.Competition for Henry's hand--Solicitations from France and from the Emperor--Overtures from the Pope--Jane Seymour--General eagerness for the King's marriage--Conduct of Henry...
24. CHAPTER XXIV.Expectation that Henry would return to the Roman Communion--Henry persists in carrying out the Reformation--The Crown and the clergy--Meeting of a new Parliament--Fresh repudiat...
25. CHAPTER I.Prospects of a disputed succession to the crown--Various claimants-- Catherine incapable of having further children--Irregularity of her marriage with the King--Papal dispensati...
26. CHAPTER II.Mission of Wolsey to Paris--Visits Bishop Fisher on the way--Anxieties of the Emperor--Letter of the Emperor to Henry VIII.--Large offers to Wolsey--Address of the French Cardin...
27. CHAPTER III.Anxiety of the Pope to satisfy the King--Fears of the Emperor--Proposed alternatives--France and England declare war in the Pope's defence-- Campeggio to be sent to England--The...
28. CHAPTER IV.Anne Boleyn--Letters to her from the King--The Convent at Wilton--The Divorce--The Pope's promises--Arrival of Campeggio in England--Reception at the Bridewell Palace--Proposal...
29. CHAPTER V.Demands of the Imperial Agent at Rome--The alleged Brief--Illness of the Pope--Aspirations of Wolsey--The Pope recovers--Imperial menaces--Clement between the anvil and the hamm...
30. CHAPTER VI.The Court at Blackfriars--The point at issue--The Pope's competency as judge--Catherine appeals to Rome--Imperial pressure upon Clement--The Emperor insists on the Pope's admiss...
31. CHAPTER VII.Call of Parliament--Wolsey to be called to account--Anxiety of the Emperor to prevent a quarrel--Mission of Eustace Chapuys--Long interview with the King--Alarm of Catherine--Gr...
32. CHAPTER VIII.Hope of Wolsey to return to power--Anger of Anne Boleyn and the Duke of Norfolk--Charles V. at Bologna--Issue of a prohibitory brief--The Pope secretly on Henry's side--Collecti...
33. CHAPTER IX.Danger of challenging the Papal dispensing power--The Royal family of Spain--Address of the English Peers to the Pope--Compromise proposed by the Duke of Norfolk--The English Ag...
34. CHAPTER X.State of feeling in England--Clergy and laity--The Clergy in a Praemunire-- The Royal Supremacy--Hesitation at Rome--Submission of the Clergy--The meaning of the new title--More...
35. CHAPTER XI.Proposals for the reunion of Christendom--Warning addressed to the Pope-- Address of the English nobles to Queen Catherine--Advances of Clement to Henry--Embarrassments of the P...
36. CHAPTER XII.Henry advised to marry without waiting for sentence--Meeting of Henry and Francis--Anne Boleyn present at the interview--Value of Anne to the French Court--Pressure on the Pope...
37. CHAPTER XIII.The King's claim--The obstinacy of Catherine--The Court at Dunstable-- Judgment given by Cranmer--Debate in the Spanish Council of State-- Objections to armed interference--The...
38. CHAPTER XIV.Interview between the Pope and Francis at Marseilles--Proposed compromise--The divorce case to be heard at Cambray--The Emperor consents--Catherine refuses--The story of the Nun...
39. CHAPTER XV.The Papal curse--Determined attitude of the Princess Mary--Chapuys desires to be heard in Parliament--Interview with the King--Permission refused-- The Act of Succession--Cather...
40. CHAPTER XVI.Prosecution of Lord Dacre--Failure of the Crown--Rebellion in Ireland-- Lord Thomas Fitzgerald--Delight of the Catholic party--Preparations for a rising in England--The Princess...
41. CHAPTER XVII.Prospects of civil war--England and Spain--Illness of the Princess Mary-- Plans for her escape--Spirit of Queen Catherine--The Emperor unwilling to interfere--Negotiations for a...
42. CHAPTER XVIII.Negotiations for a treaty--Appeal of Catherine to the Emperor--Fresh plans for the escape of Mary--Forbidden by the Emperor--The King and his daughter--Suggestion of Dr. Butts--...
43. CHAPTER XIX.Campaign of the Emperor in Africa--Uncertainties at Rome--Policy of Francis--English preparations for war--Fresh appeals to the Emperor--Delay in the issue of the censures--The...
44. CHAPTER XX.Illness of Queen Catherine--Her physician's report of her health--Her last letter to the Emperor--She sends for Chapuys--Interview between Chapuys and Henry--Chapuys at Kimbolto...
45. CHAPTER XXI.Funeral of Catherine--Miscarriage of Anne--The Princess Mary and the Act of Supremacy--Her continued desire to escape--Effect of Catherine's death on Spanish policy--Desire of t...
46. CHAPTER XXII.Easter at Greenwich--French and Imperial factions at the English court-- Influence of Anne Boleyn--Reports of Anne's conduct submitted to the King--Flying rumours--Secret Commis...
47. CHAPTER XXIII.Competition for Henry's hand--Solicitations from France and from the Emperor--Overtures from the Pope--Jane Seymour--General eagerness for the King's marriage--Conduct of Henry...
48. CHAPTER XXIV.Expectation that Henry would return to the Roman Communion--Henry persists in carrying out the Reformation--The Crown and the clergy--Meeting of a new Parliament--Fresh repudiat...
49. part 2, p. 110.50. part 2, p. 276.51. part 2, p. 327.[23] The date of Henry's resolution to marry Anne is of some consequence, since the general assumption is that it was the origin of the divorce. Rumour, of course, said so after...
52. part 2, p. 432.[28] 1. When he says, "It is thought," let him be examined whom he ever heard say any such thing of the King. 2. Where, when, and why he spoke those words to Sir Wm. Essex and S...
53. part 2, p. 728.54. part 2.[56] In Spanish the words are even more emphatically contemptuous: "Y que ennoramala que se curasen de sus bulas y de sus bellaquerias, si las querian dar o no dar, y que no pon...
55. part 1, p. 60.56. part 1, p. 96.[78] This was not an idle boast. A united army of French and English might easily have marched across the Alps; and nothing would have pleased Francis better than to have led su...
57. part 1, pp. 236-7.58. part 1, p. 294.59. part 1, p. 344.60. part 1, p. 351.61. part 1, p. 359.62. part 1, p. 367.63. part 1, p. 369.64. part 1, p. 394.65. part 1, p. 417.66. part 1, p. 436.67. part 1, p. 533.[118] "J'ay receu lettres du medicin du Cardinal, par lesquelles il m'advertit que son maystre pour non scavoir en quelles termes sont les affaires de la Reyne, il ne scauroit p...
68. part 1, p. 3035.69. part 1, p. 630.70. part 1, p. 726.71. part 1, p. 734.72. part 1, p. 734.73. part 1, p. 759.74. part 1, p. 853.75. part 1, p. 854.76. part 2, p. 39.77. part 2, p. 63.78. part 2, p. 69; and _Calendar, Foreign and Domestic_, vol. v. p. 49. There79. part 1, p. 94. _Ibid._--_Calendar, Foreign and Domestic_, vol. v. p. 68.80. part 1, p. 105. Ortiz to the Archbishop of Santiago, April 11,81. part 2, p. 165.82. part 2, p. 170.83. part 2, p. 172.84. part 2, p. 256.85. part 2, p. 263.86. part 2, p. 320.87. part 1, p. 446.[178] "Le Roy et son Conseil scavoient bien qu'il y en avoient a faire sans vouloir mestre le chat entre les jambes dautres." Chapuys to the Emperor, Feb. 14, 1532.--_Spanish Ca...
88. part 1, p. 486.89. part 1, p. 414.90. part 1, p. 469.[199] Queen Catherine to Chapuys, Nov. 22, 1532.--_Compressed Spanish Calendar_, vol. iv. part 1, p. 291. The editor dates this letter Nov. 1531. He has mistaken the year. No re...
91. part 1, pp. 579-80.[203] Chapuys to Charles V., Feb. 9, 1533, vol. vi. p. 62. The same letter will be found in the _Spanish Calendar_, with some differences in the translation. The original French...
92. part 1, p. 609.[210] Chapuys here mentions this very curious fact: "The Earl of Wiltshire," he wrote on Feb. 15, "has never declared himself up to this moment. On the contrary, he has hitherto...
93. part 2, p. 619.94. part 2, p. 626.95. part 2, p. 630.96. part 2, p. 668.97. part 2, p. 687.98. part 2, p. 699.99. part 2, pp. 718-20.100. part 2, pp. 759-60.101. part 2, p. 777.102. part 2, p. 789.103. part 2, p. 842.[245] The King's infirmities were not a secret. In 1533, upon Elizabeth's birth, a Senor de Gambaro, who was an intimate friend of the Duke of Norfolk, wrote at Rome for Cifuent...
104. part 2, p. 871.105. part 2, p. 859. Catherine to Charles V., Nov. 21.--_Calendar, Foreign and106. part 2, p. 864.107. part 2, p. 883.[286] Thus much was certainly meant by the King's words: "He could not allow any of his native subjects to refuse to take the oath."--_Calendar, Foreign and Domestic_, vol. vii....
108. part 2, p. 125.[401] In transcribing the MS. twenty years ago at Vienna I mistook the name for Howard, which it much resembled in the handwriting of the time. I am reminded correctly that ther...
109. part 2, pp. 184 et seq.110. part 2, p. 221. In using the words, "Princess of Wales," Chapuys adds acurious fact, if fact it be--"Nowhere that I know of," he says, "is the title of Princess given to a King's daughter as long as there is hope of male descent. It was the Cardina...