John Foxe: "Acts and Monuments," Vol. 7, pp. 34ff.
MARCH-APRIL 1555. The words of Queen Mary given to four Councilors, for the restoration and restitution of the Abbey-Lands to Rome. 34ff. She claims its for her soul’s salvation. The Pope issues a Bull to the same effect that is published throughout England per Cardinal Pole—namely, give it all back upon pain of excommunication (DPV, hint, hint, “off ya’ go to hell” per Papal command). This Bull is pushed down to the civic level of sheriffs and bailiffs. They too must execute the directions of the Papal Bull. When Rome is over-matched, she plays the lion; when under-matched, she plays the fox. Meanwhile, the Anglo-Papist Bishops temporize realizing the power of the noblemen; ergo, they play the time-servers until it blows over. Then, Pope Julius III dies. Wily Winchester, Steven Gardiner and Chancellor of all England, issues a letter to Bloody Bonner of London, ordering requiem Masses with accompanying Collects. One woman refuses such, saying the Pope was pure and holy, not needing prayers. She is jailed in the “cage” at the foot of London Bridge, 36-39.
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