The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII

CHAPTER XI.

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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 Pope and the Emperor--Unwillingness of the Pope to decide against the King-- Business in Parliament--Reform of the English Church--Death of Archbishop Warham--Bishop Fisher and Chapuys--Question of annates--Papal Briefs--The Pope urged to excommunicate Henry--The Pope refuses--Anger of Queen Catherine's Agent 175