[674] Hacket to Henry VIII.: State Papers, vol. vii. p. 528.
[675] Ibid. p. 530.
[676] Hacket to Cromwell: State Papers, vol. vii. p. 531.
[677] So at least Henry supposed, if we may judge by the resolutions of the Council "for the fortification of all the frontiers of the realm, as well upon the coasts of the sea as the frontiers foreanenst Scotland." The fortresses and havens were to be "fortefyed and munited;" and money to be sent to York to be in readiness "if any business should happen."—Ibid. vol. i. p. 411.
[678] 25 Hen. VIII. cap. 19.
[679] A design which unfortunately was not put in effect. In the hurry of the time it was allowed to drop.
[680] 25 Henry VIII. cap. 14.
[681] 23 Henry VIII. cap. 20.
[682] At this very time Campeggio was Bishop of Salisbury, and Ghinucci, who had been acting for Henry at Rome, was Bishop of Worcester. The Act by which they were deprived speaks of these two appointments as nominations by the king.—25 Henry VIII. cap. 27.
[683] Wolsey held three bishoprics and one archbishopric, besides the abbey of St. Albans.