Arthur James Mason, D.D.: "Thomas Cranmer, Ch.3: Thomas Cranmer & Publi...
Dr. Mason notes that occasionally there
were a few “tiffs” between Crumwell and Cranmer. Cranmer, perhaps too much so, trust
Crumwell. This is suggested by Dr. Mason, but he notes that Crumwell largely moved
in Cranmer’s reformational direction. But we ask, how far and on what? Crumwell
falls and is beheaded on 28 Jul 1540 and Henry marries Catherine Howard the same
day. The famous Cranmerian letter to Henry about Crumwell is cited (73ff.). Cranmer
faces off with the prebendaries of Canterbury, but Dr. Legh does a round-up investigation
successfully. The Gostwick event is put down at Henry’s command. Finally, the Council
drafts articles on Dr. Cranmer, but, once again, Henry’s signet ring and a fateful
meeting gains security for Cranmer for the remainder of Henry’s reign.
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