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History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century novel. A total of 239 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubig
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne.PREFACE TO THE LAST EDITION.My purpose is not to write the history of a party, but that of one of the greatest revolutions which has taken place among men--the hist
- 201 [Sidenote: THE CONFESSOR CONVERTED.]He went to the college where Latimer resided. "For the love of G.o.d,"he said to him, "be pleased to hear my confession."[480] The _heretic_ prayed to make confession to the _catholic_: what a singul
- 202 CHAPTER X.Wolsey seeks the Tiara--Clement VII is elected--Wolsey's dissimulation--Charles offers France to Henry--Pace's Mission on this Subject--Wolsey reforms the Convents--His secret Alliances--Treaty between France and England--Taxation and
- 203 CHAPTER XI.Tyndale at Hamburg--First two Gospels--Embarra.s.sment--Tyndale at Wittemberg--At Cologne--The New Testament at Press--Sudden Interruption--Cochlus at Cologne--Rupert's Ma.n.u.scripts--Discovery of Cochlus--His Inquiries--His Alarm--Rincke
- 204 [544] Necessity and combrance (G.o.d is record) _above strength_. Tynd.Doctr. Tr. p. 390.[545] Tyndale, Expositions, p. 123, (Parker Society).[546] Arreptis sec.u.m quaternionibus impressis aufugerunt navigio per Rhenum ascendentes. (Cochl. p. 126.) Layin
- 205 [566] Si et ridebitur alicubi materiis ipsis satisfiet. Multa sunt sic digna revinci, ne gravitate adorentur. (Contra Valentin, c. vi.) See also Pascal's Provincials, Letter xi. And if ridicule shall at any time be excited, it is quite suited to such
- 206 BOOK XIX.THE ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT AND THE COURT OF ROME.CHAPTER I.Church and State essentially distinct--Their fundamental Principles--What restores Life to the Church--Separation from Rome necessary--Reform and Liberty--The New Testament crosses the sea
- 207 [596] His grace should see such a book as it was a marvel to hear of.Foxe, Acts, iv, p. 658.[597] Ibid.The book was written for the king, and every body read it but the king himself. At the appointed day, Moddis appeared with Elyot and Robinson, who were
- 208 Silent on the threshold of his door, Dalaber followed both with eyes and ears his friend's retreating footsteps. Having heard him reach the bottom of the stairs, he returned to his room, locked the door, took out his New Testament, and placing it bef
- 209 [625] Suddenly arrested Barnes openly in the convocation house to make all others afraid. Foxe, v. p. 416.This work was hardly ended, when the vice-chancellor of the university, the sergeant-at-arms, Wolsey's chaplain, the proctors, and the informers
- 210 Ibid. p. 127.[Sidenote: HENRY'S REPLY.]We may imagine Henry's wrath as he read this letter. "What!" said he, "does this apostate monk dare print a letter addressed to us, without having even sent it, or at the least without knowin
- 211 [651] Le Grand, Hist. du divorce, Preuves, p. 186.[652] Instigator et auctor concilii existimibatur (Pole, Apology). He was furious mad, and imagined this divorcement between the king and the queen (Tyndale's Works, i. p. 465). See also Sanderus, 7 a
- 212 [Sidenote: WOLSEY SEPARATES THE YOUNG LOVERS.]Wolsey hated the Norfolks, and consequently the Boleyns. It was to counterbalance their influence that he had been first introduced at court. He became angry, therefore, when he saw one of his household suing
- 213 It would seem that Anne's reply to this letter was the same she had made to the king from the very first; and Cardinal Pole mentions more than once her obstinate refusal of an adulterous love.[694] At last Henry understood Anne's virtue; but he
- 214 [713] Foxe, v, p. 27.CHAPTER VIII.The Papacy intercepts the Gospel--The King consults Sir Thomas More--Ecclesiastical Conferences about the Divorce--The Universities--Clark--The Nun of Kent--Wolsey decides to do the king's Will--Mission to the Pope--
- 215 While Clement was experiencing all the joy of a man just escaped from prison, Henry was a prey to the most violent agitation. Having ceased to love Catherine, he persuaded himself that he was the victim of his father's ambition, a martyr to duty, and
- 216 [748] And by this colour he would cover the matter. Ibid.[Sidenote: HENRY DEMANDS ANOTHER LEGATE.]Clement was not even now at ease. The safety of the Roman church troubled him not less than his own ... Charles might discover the trick and make the popedom
- 217 In two days, however, they managed to procure some new clothing; and being now in a condition to show themselves, Henry's agents were admitted to an after-dinner audience on Monday the 22nd of March (1528).Da Casale conducted them to an old building
- 218 [790] The divers tempests pa.s.sed over. Ibid.[791] Sine strepitu et figura judicii sententiam divortii judicialiter proferendam. Rymer, Fdera, vi, pars. ii, p. 95.But one storm followed close upon another. Fox had not long quitted Orvieto when new letter
- 219 [807] Fatis agimur, fatis oedendum. Erasm. Epp. p. 1032.Wolsey noted this movement of his master's, and resolved to make a strenuous effort to reconcile Clement and Henry; his own safety was at stake. He wrote to the pope, to Campeggio, to Da Casale,
- 220 "H. T."Anne, having retired in May to Hever castle, her father's residence, the king wrote to her as follows:-- "My Mistress and my Friend, "My heart and I surrender ourselves into your hands, and we supplicate to be commended to your good graces, an
- 221 But still there was no news. While waiting for the long desired amba.s.sador, every one at the English court played his part as well as he could. Anne, whether from conscience, prudence, or modesty, refused the honours which the king would have showered u
- 222 [855] Ibid. p. 365.[856] More's life, p. 116.[Sidenote: HE IS INTERROGATED BY MORE.]After some interval the merchant was again brought before his judges."You are accused," said More, "of having bought Martin Luther's tracts; of maintaining those who
- 223 On the 22nd of October, a month after his arrival, the nuncio, borne in a sedan chair of red velvet, was carried to court. He was placed on the right of the throne, and his secretary in his name delivered a high-sounding speech, saluting Henry with the na
- 224 [894] Hall, p. 754.[895] Du Bellay to Montmorency, 17th November 1528. Le Grand, Preuves, p. 218.[Sidenote: DU BELLAY SOLICITS CAMPEGGIO.]Henry wis.h.i.+ng to silence the clamours of the people, and to allay the fears felt by the higher cla.s.ses, gave se
- 225 Necessity of the Reformation--Wolsey's Earnestness with Da Casale--An Audience with Clement VII--Cruel Position of the Pope--A Judas' Kiss--A new Brief--Bryan and Vannes sent to Rome--Henry and Du Bellay--Wolsey's Reasons against the Brief--Excitement
- 226 [925] Foxe, Acts, iv. p. 601.Henry VIII and Wolsey, who could hardly restrain their impatience, soon heard of the pontiff's death from different quarters.[926] "The emperor has taken away Clement's life,"[927] said Wolsey, blinded by hatred. "Charles
- 227 x.x.xii.[948] Sensuum suadela eam abrumpere cupiat consuetudinem. Ibid. p.x.x.xiii.[949] Qui nullam aut certe diminutam hic Romani pontificis auctoritatem. Ibid.[950] Dubitare non debes si quidem volueris recordare tua erga nos merita. State Papers, vii,
- 228 [961] Answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, p. 12, 13.MORE. The church is the pope and his sect are followers.TYNDALE. The pope teacheth us to trust in holy works for salvation, as penance, saints' merits, and friars' coats.[962] Now, he that hath no f
- 229 CHAPTER VIII.The Royal Session--Sitting of the 18th June; the Queen's Protest--Sitting of the 21st June--Summons to the King and Queen--Catherine's Speech--She retires--Impression on the audience--The King's Declaration--Wolsey's Protest--Quarrel betw
- 230 [Sidenote: A HOT DAY.]On the contrary, he began to find out that Wolsey proceeded too slowly, and the idea sometimes crossed his mind that he was betrayed by this minister. One fine summer's morning, Henry as soon as he rose summoned the cardinal to
- 231 Anne Boleyn's friends were not working alone. There was not a person at court whom Wolsey's haughtiness and tyranny had not offended; no one in the king's council in whom his continual intrigues had not raised serious suspicions. He had (th
- 232 This seemed to Henry rather strong language."The pope hath received no other authority of Christ than to preach G.o.d's word. Now, this word should rule only, and not bishops' decrees or the pope's pleasure. _In praesentia majoris cess
- 233 Henry stood under the cloth of state; and Wolsey advanced and knelt before him. Deep silence prevailed throughout the chamber.... To the surprise of all, Henry stooped down and raised him up with both hands.... Then, with a pleasing smile, he took Wolsey
- 234 [1058] Sine calamo nunquam ad scriptoris eujusquam librum accessit. M.Adam. p. 1.[1059] Omnes omnium opiniones tacito sec.u.m judicio trutinabat. Ibid.Honours soon came upon him; he was made successively doctor of divinity, professor, university preacher,
- 235 It was necessary to depart; he put round his neck a chain of gold, from which hung a pretended relic of the true cross; this was all he took. "Would to G.o.d," he exclaimed, as he placed it on, "that I had never had any other." This he
- 236 [1084] Du Bellay to Montmorency. Le Grand, Preuves, p. 378, 380.While Henry was preparing to attack the Roman church in the papal supremacy, the commons were getting ready to war against the numerous abuses with which it had covered England. "Some ev
- 237 [Sidenote: THE PERSECUTION BEGINS.]Persecution soon came. Just as the sun appeared to be rising on the Reformation, the storm burst forth. "There was not a stone the bishops left unremoved," says the chronicler, "any corner unsearched, for
- 238 The priests, thanks to the king's sword, began to count on victory; yet schoolmasters, musicians, tradesmen, and even ecclesiastics, were not enough for them. They wanted n.o.bler victims, and these were to be looked for in London. More himself, accompan
- 239 Wolsey was exhausted by the effort. After a momentary silence, he resumed with a dying voice: "Master Kingston, farewell! My time draweth on fast. Forget not what I have said and charged you withal; for when I am dead ye shall peradventure understand