[285] Castillon, Feb. 2, 1538. Ranke, v. p. 159.

[286] 'The king's mind so fully addicted, upon politic respects.'—Fox, v. p. 264.

[287] Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Life and Reign of King Henry VIII., p. 510.

[288] Ibid.

[289] Fox, Acts, v. p. 265. Lord Herbert says the same,—'Cranmer for three days together in the open assembly opposed these articles boldly.'—Life of Henry VIII., p. 512.

[290] Strype's Memorials of Cranmer, ii. p. 743.

[291] Ibid., Appendix, No. 40.

[292] Defence against Gardiner, p. 285.

[293] Strype, Eccles. Mem., i., p. 545.

[294] Fox, Acts, v. pp. 265, 398. Strype, Mem. of Cranmer, p. 74. Burnet, Hist. Ref., i. p. 481.