The British nation a history / by George MWrong . 1-!? / ML n m ^ J? X s ,, >> ~ >>. a 3W Is ,t_; i r- •? 283 284 THE BRITISH NATION on a Pilgrimage of Grace, to seek redress from the Pope was known to be on the point of excommuni-cating and pronouncing deposition against Henry, andwas trying to stir up the Continent to attack him. Hewas really frightened. He met Robert Aske, the rebelleader, with fair words ; he promised to forgive the rebels,and to gratify the north, jealous of the supremacy of thesouth, by holding a Parliament at York. But when thehostile forces melted

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The British nation a history / by George MWrong . 1-!? / ML n m ^ J? X s ,, >> ~ >>. a 3W Is ,t_; i r- •? 283 284 THE BRITISH NATION on a Pilgrimage of Grace, to seek redress from the Pope was known to be on the point of excommuni-cating and pronouncing deposition against Henry, andwas trying to stir up the Continent to attack him. Hewas really frightened. He met Robert Aske, the rebelleader, with fair words ; he promised to forgive the rebels,and to gratify the north, jealous of the supremacy of thesouth, by holding a Parliament at York. But when thehostile forces melted away before his promises, his tone

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