The Astrologer's Daughter: An Historical Novel, Količina 3

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T.C. Newby, 1845
 

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Stran 292 - ... or negligences in any church or chapel; and to try all priests that did not preach the sacrament of the altar; all persons that did not hear mass, or come to their parish church to service, that would not go in...
Stran 345 - Edward, he refused the oath of supremacy, and was committed to the Fleet ; however, he soon thought fit to promise obedience to the laws, and was accordingly released. He continued to comply with the Reformation ; but with such manifest neglect and reluctance, that he was twice reprimanded by the privy council, and in 1549, after a long trial, was committed to the Marshalsea, and deprived of his bishopric. The succeeding reign gave him ample opportunity of revenge. Mary was...
Stran 344 - In 1538, being ambassador at the court of France, he was nominated bishop of Hereford ; but, before consecration, was translated to the see of London, and enthroned in April, 1540. Henry VIII. died in 1547, while Bonner was ambassador at the court of the emperor Charles V. During this reign he was constantly zealous in his opposition to the pope ; and, to please the king...
Stran 343 - About the same time he took orders, and obtained some preferment in the diocese of Worcester. In 1526, he was created doctor of canon law. , Having now acquired the character of a shrewd politician and civilian, he was soon distinguished by cardinal Wolsey, who made him his commissary for the faculties, and heaped upon him a variety of church "preferments. He possessed at one time the livings of Blaydon and Cherry-Burton, in Yorkshire, Ripple, in Worcestershire, East Dereham, in Norfolk, besides...
Stran 296 - ... rather than for treason. He was cited by the pope to stand his trial at Rome ; and though he was known to be kept in close custody at Oxford, he was, upon his not appearing, condemned as contumacious.
Stran 62 - SPHI&X, a monster which had the head and breasts of a woman, the body of a dog, the tail of a serpent, the wings of a bird, the paws of a lion, and a human voice.
Stran 344 - Clement VII., at Marseilles, upon the excommunication of king Henry on account of his divorce. On this occasion he threatened the pope with so much resolution, that his holiness talked of burning him alive, or throwing him into a cauldron of melted lead ; upon which, Bonner thought fit to decamp.
Stran 345 - Bonner was restored to his bishopric ; and soon after appointed vicegerent and president of the convocation. From this time he became the chief instrument of papal cruelty ; and...
Stran 213 - This city is divided into two unequal parts by the river Arno, over which there are no less than four bridges in sight of each other.

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