Anne Boleyn: A Chapter of English History, 1527-1536, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

March, in deference to the wish of The du Bellay, a consistory was held, and the cardinals were asked, with a copy of Castillon sletter of the verdict. 6th before them, to reconsider their verdict, and in 1534 any case to postpone the publication of the sentence. To the first of these requests the cardinals answered that the letter was so vague, and Henry was so untrustworthy, that there was no reason why the sentence should be recalled.1 As to the second request, neither the pope nor the cardinals were very eager that the sentence should be immediately published; they wished to know first whether Charles V. would give effect to it, and what Francis meant ultimately to do in the matter. The cardinals would not, however, bind themselves by any formal promise. Du Bellay, finding that all his efforts were in vain, took his leave and set out for France. Happening to 1C ardinal of Jaen to Covos, March 30, 1534, loc. ciL VOL. II.
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