Canon Richard Dixon's "History of the Church of England, Vol. 2," 1ff.
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VIII. Henry VIII., A.D. 1538. Meeting of the Protestants at Brunswick for a possible league
between England and Protestants (26 cities, 24 princes). Rather than a political
mission alone, the German mission to England was for the sake of religion (2). The
Augsburg Confession is discussed. Consultation of the German theologians with a
commission of English divines, involving three English bishops and four doctors,
covering the first three sacraments, but avoiding that last four (3). The
points of disagreement—the Germans do not want to discuss the last four sacraments
but rather to move on to abuses—Lord’s Supper in both kinds, private masses, and
priestly celibacy (4). The failure of the mission as an over-priced event and poor
accommodations for the Germans (5). Its indirect effect on English formularies—much
taken into later formularies. The Pope’s General Council again prorogued (6). The
Pacification of Nice, 7. Bonner sent to Nice and has a run-in with Gardiner. His
character and former history, 8. He supersedes Gardiner in France, 9. Strange
scene between him and Gardiner arguing about $$-turnover. Bonner is raised to
the see of Hereford which further aggrieves Gardiner (10). The progress of the monastic
suppression in 1538 (11). Career of Legh in this year surpasses successes of another
commissioner, Layton (12). He destroys about thirty religious houses, small and
great. Career of Layton in this year, 17. He only destroys about ten,
but nearly all great ones. The Confession of St. Andrew's, Northampton (18).
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