...proposal, unless in the preamble to the grant e ' ' a clause were introduced, acknowledging the king "to be the protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England." Three days were consumed in useless consultation : conferences were held with Cromwell and the royal...

...astonishment, refused the proposal, unless they at the same time consented to acknowledge him, the king, " to be the protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England." — Three days were consumed in useless consultation, and conferences were held with Cromwell and the...

...February, a bill was brought into the lords, in which was the following clause: " Acknowledging the king to be the protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England." It was only after long struggles that the good Warham and others could obtain the modification— "...

...himself. At the same time, Henry mid Cromwell took care to hint to the clergy, who, in great alarm, liad assembled in convocation, that the royal wrath might...church and clergy of England." For three whole days the clergy^debated on this unexpected proposition. Many were averse to any such clause, but the majority,...

...the proposal, unless in the preamble to the grant a clause were introduced, acknowledging the king " to be the protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England." Three days were consumed in useless consultation; conferences were held with Cromwell and the royal...

...to introduce into the body of the instrument making over the gift, the style and title of Hemy as " Protector and only supreme head of the Church and clergy of England." From such a proposition they of course, at once, and as it were instinctively, drew back; but they...

...introduce into the body 'of the instrument making over the gift, the style and title of Henry as " Protector and only supreme head of the Church and clergy of England." From such a proposition they of course, at once, and as it were instinctively, drew back; but they...

...fautors and abettors of Wolsey, in having acknowledged his authority as legate, which authority, as we have mentioned, had been confirmed by the king...inclined to admit it, with the limitation, quantum per legem Christi liceat (as far as may be by the law of Christ). " Mother of God ! " roared Henry to Cromwell...

...unwilling to accept the money, but declared that he would not be satisfied, unless he were acknowledged to be the " Protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England." A straightforward course 418 EFFORTS TO ENSNARE THE CLERGY AND THE POFE. might have perplexed and baffled...

...fautors and abettors of Wolsey, m having acknowledged his authority as legate, which authority, as we have mentioned, had been confirmed by the king...inclined to admit it, with the limitation, quantum per legem Christi licent (as far as may be by the law of Christ). " Mother of God ! " roared Henry to Cromwell...