Canon Richard Dixon: "History of the Church of England," 4.164ff.
Early 1554. There is a steady restoration
of the old Latin services in the churches (128). A return to the churches of pillaged
vestments and ornaments in London (129). Bible verses are the walls are washed off/eradicated
(129). Spectacular and many processions are initiated. Sepulchers. Dixon notes “outrages
by gospelers” (his words, 131). Letters of Mary and Articles are sent to every
diocese 4 Mar 1554 (132). These letters and articles order the return to canon and
ecclesiastical laws, the suppression of heresy, the observance of the holidays
that were in the later years of Henry, and uniformity of doctrine. Also, hunt down
and deprived married clerks (134). But the kicker? No mention of Rome or its authority
(135). Beginning of the deprivation of clergy: 15 March 1554 (136). Seven
bishops are deprived: Taylor of Lincoln, Hooper of Worcester/Gloucester, Harley
of Hereford, Holgate of York, Ferrar of St. David’s, Bird of Chester, and Bush of
Bristol (136). The two commissions upon them, the one Latin, the other English.
BOOM! There was no reference to Rome in the proceedings: the Queen went on her
own authority as Ordinary. In all of them the enquiry was about marriage and
the Sacrament (138). In early 1554, Cranmer, Latimer, and Ridley are in jail along
with others.
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