Canon Richard Dixon's "History of the Church of England, Vol. 4," 21ff.


MARY'S FIRST 60 DAYS AND THINGS ARE MOVING FAST. Many are arrested: and the troubles of many who were afterwards executed now begin (21). Latimer was among those who were now arrested (22). The restoration of the former system attempted at the same time (23). Mass-mongering (my word) preachers appointed by the Queen’s, the “Supreme Head.” Watson preaches at Paul s Cross, August 20 (24). Things are moving fast in the first 30 days. The Latin Mass set up in several places in August and September, with the Queen being the pace-setter and example. The reformers prosecute some who did this, to wit, violations of standing law: a judge is rebuked by the Lord Chancellor (our friend Gardiner) for giving sentence according to the law (25). The hasty restoration of the Mass not approved by the Roman doctors. The Queen’s designs in religion—reconciliation with Rome and restoration of the Roman religion (26). Her leniency towards the Dudleians (27). Trial and execution of Northumberland, August 20 (29). His last speech variously reported (30). The Universities: old statutes to be restored, August 10 (32). The Mass restored there: the Edwardian theologians silenced (33). John Jewel: forced to sign Articles on the Sacrament (35). Expulsion of fellows of Magdalen College (36). Peter Martyr leaves Oxford and goes to Lambeth, September 5. Cranmer: leniency allegedly designed toward him—inventorying his goods to design a pension and quiet retirement (37). He visits the Court. False rumors about him. He writes to Cecil, August 14. Dr. Cranmer is called before a commission and is represented by a appears by proxy (38). A rumor floats that he has set up the Mass in Canterbury. An indignant Dr. Cranmer issues a written denial (39). He bravely, if not injuriously to any program of a quiet retirement, issues a challenge to dispute: perhaps at the prompting of Peter Martyr? (40). It gets abroad, 41. Cranmer called before the Council and committed to the Tower, September 14 (42). And Mary, Gardiner and Bonner seemed so nice.

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