Canon Richard Dixon's "History of the Church of England, Vol. 1," 41ff.


Project of an authorized version of the Bible entertained by the party of the Old Learning (41), an over-statement by Dixon in light of the book-burners in London and OXBRIDGE. We’re having some credibility issues with Dixon. Latimer's letter to the King about allowing the Scriptures (42). Unfair pressure put upon the clergy by the King's Proclamations against heretics and their books—includes sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs and constables in the realm (45). Rise of Thomas Crumwel, a bold, experienced, and Machiavellian commoner and servant of Wolsey (46). Boldness of the clergy-, especially the regulars, against the divorce (50). Crumwel's advice to the King—to wit, declare himself Sovereign in the realm over spirituals and temporals. (51). The Clergy brought under a Praemunire for submitting previously to the legatine authority which Henry, himself, instituted (52). Scandalous iniquity of this (53). Given the no-win situation of this zero-sum game, the clergy advisedly neglect to plead against it (54).

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