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 to Catherine to take the veil--Her refusal--Uncertainty of the succession--A singular expedient--Alarms of Wolsey--The true issue--Speech of the King in the City--Threats of the Emperor-- Defects in the Bull of Pope Julius--Alleged discovery of a brief supplying them--Distress of Clement 70