History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. III

Charles Scribner & Co of No 654 Broadway New York have authority from me to publish all works which I have already written or may hereafter write. J A Froude London, Jan 29. 1871


Animosity of the Spaniards against the King of England
Fostered by English and Irish refugees,
And shared by the Emperor.
The Emperor returns from his successes in Africa,
But as yet no favourable opportunity had offered itself. His arms were occupied with other enemies; the Irish rebellion had collapsed; the disaffection in England seemed unable to coalesce with sufficient firmness to encourage an invasion in its support. It was not till the close of the year 1535, when Charles returned to Naples covered with glory from his first expedition into Africa, that means and leisure for his larger object at length offered themselves. His power and his fame were now at their zenith. He had destroyed the Moslem fleet; he had wrested Tunis from the dreaded Barbarossa; he had earned the gratitude of the Catholic world by the delivery of twenty thousand Christian slaves. The last ornament might now be added to his wreath of glory, if he would hush down the tumults of heresy as he had restored peace to the waters of the Mediterranean.
And meditates a crusade against heresy.
Dubious disposition of Francis.