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Henry VIII and the English monasteries : an attempt to illustrate the History of their suppression, with an appendix and maps showing the situation of the religious houses at the time of their dissolution / [Francis Aidan Gasquet].

  • Gasquet, Francis Aidan, 1846-1929.
Date:
1889
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    at greater length, the elect being here and solicit- ing this ‘ expedition ’ with much importunity In the beginning of the following year, 1529, pope Clement VII. fell ill. It was reported, and for the time believed, that he was dead. Upon this the king determined once more to further, as far as he possibly could, the election of Wolsey to the Popedom.f In this design he directed his agent to bribe the cardi- nals, and in his efforts he was seconded by Wolsey himself. The latter writes to Gardiner, his old secretary, on February 7th :—“ When all things be well considered—absit verbum jactantioe—there shall be none found that can and will set remedy in the aforesaid things, but only the cardinal Ebor.” He adds, that he wishes his agent to spare no expense in this matter, but to use all his power, promises and labour to bring it to pass. J It is certain also from the king’s instructions that it was seriously contemplated, in the event of the electors refusing the cardinal of York, to set up an anti-pope and create a schism. § The emperor foresaw this and when expressing his regret at the illness of Clement, added : “ His death might create a schism in Christendom.” || The Pope recovered. Henry and Wolsey were * Calendar, iv., No. 4920. t Ibid., No. 5270. X Ibid., No. 5272. § Pocock. Records, ii., p. 598. See Lewis’ “Sanders,” Introd., p. cxxxv. et seq. || Calendar, iv., No. 5301.