3 May 1536 A.D. Thomas Cranmer Re: Ann Boleyn’s Arrest—“I’m clean amazed…”
3 May 1536 A.D. Thomas Cranmer Re: Ann Boleyn’s Arrest—“I’m clean amazed…” Mann, Claire. “3 May 1536—Archbishop is `clean amazed.’” Tudor History Since 2009. 3 May 2015. http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/3-may-1536-archbishop-cranmer-is-clean-amazed/#ixzz3ZCoRclaf . Accessed 4 May 2015. 3 May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer is “clean amazed” Posted By Claire on May 3, 2015 On 3rd May 1536 Archbishop Cranmer wrote a letter to King Henry VIII expressing his shock at the arrest of Queen Anne Boleyn, a woman who had acted as his patron and who was his friend: “Have come to Lambeth, according to Mr. Secretary’s letters, to know your Grace’s pleasure. Dare not, contrary to the said letters, presume to come to your presence, but of my bounden duty I beg you “somewhat to suppress the deep sorrows of your Grace’s heart,” and take adversity patiently. Cannot deny that you have great causes of heaviness, and that your honor is highly touched. God never sent you a like trial; but ...