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Wolsey, the Cardinal, and His Times; Courtly, Political, and Ecclesiastical

Wolsey, the Cardinal, and His Times; Courtly, Political, and Ecclesiastical

Howard, George

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ISBN10: 1150136502
ISBN13: 9781150136504
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.57 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824. Excerpt: ... SECTION VIII. 1528--1530. War with the Emperor--Wolsey's political Duplicity detected--Declines in the Royal Opinion--Commercial Regulations--Henry's first confidential Intercourse with Wolsey in regard to Anne Boleyn--Escape of the Pope, and his Bulls in respect to the proposed Divorce--Ecclesiastical Consultations at Home--Cardinal Campeius arrives--Temporizing Conduct of the Pope and Cardinals--Wolsey appointed Bishop of Winchester--Trial for Divorce, its Proceedings and Anecdotes--Unexpected TerminationHenry's Anger against Wolsey, and open Neglect of the latter--Rise of Cranmer--Wolsey's Decline generally known--Political Anecdotes of Anne Boleyn--Wolsey prosecuted for Crimes and Misdemeanors in the King's Bench--Is forced to resign the Seals--Ordered to retire to Esher--Impeached in Parliament, but it fails--His Property seized for the King--Specious Conduct of the King and Anne Boleyn towards him--Fidelity of Cromwell--Dismissal of his Household--Parliamentary Anecdotes--Prosecution under Premunire--Gives up York-House--Visited by the Duke of Norfolk, with Assurances of Royal Favour--Original Letters, &c.--Charges of Impeachment against Wolsey--Dangerous Illness, and courtly Favours--Retires to Richmond--Receives various Presents from the King, and sets off for his Archbishopric--Effects of his Downfall--Transactions and Anecdotes of his Journey--Residence at Cawood--Proposed Installation at York--Arrest as a State Prisoner--Journey towards LondonAnecdotes--Illness--Arrives at Leicester Abbey--Death--Funeral--Ulterior Proceedings, &c. &c. &c. During the latter part of 1527, and up to 1528, Wolsey was deeply engaged in political negotiations with Spain; and these of a nature, we fear, neither honourable to his loyalty, nor to his patriotism. The exa...

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