"Thomas Cranmer:" Jasper Ridley (#26): Early Reforms (chapter 6)

"Whoa moments" abound in this chapter: (1) the early English Lutheran and Tyndalian, George Joye, has communications with Dr. Cranmer, (2) again, the "street reports" by Chapuy that Cranmer is a "Lutheran," (3) the visitation by Cranmer of provincial sees insisting on Royal Supremacy, (4) the extension of favors to early or advanced Reformers, opposed by some Bishops, but favored with "winks and nods" by Dr. Cranmer, (5) special protection to Hugh Latimer over the dust-up in Bristol, (6) the issuance of a preaching license to preach anywhere in England...the license to Latimer despite his reputation as a early Reformer, e.g. purgatory, pilgrimages, etc., (7) the invitation to Latimer to preach before Henry VIII during Lent, 1534, (8) the appointment of the reformer Hilsey to preach at St. Paul's Cross, London in May 1535, (9) Dr. Cranmer's "street reputation" amongst the early Reformers that Tom was in their corner, (10) the extension of Cranmer's reformist-reputation to the Continent and as far as Venice, Italy, (11) Melancthon's letter to Cranmer in August 1535 that England needed more Bishops like Cranmer, and (12) Cranmer's agent to the Continent, Theobald, keeping Cranmer abreast of Tyndale's imprisonment and indications of disapproval for these developments.

"Whoa-moments" abound in 1533-1536.