. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. VI-39. England—Henry VIII. Quarrels with Rome 1037 way to London, he fell grievously ill, and tottered into the Abbey of Leicesterto die. Well ha
. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. VI-39. England—Henry VIII. Quarrels with Rome 1037 way to London, he fell grievously ill, and tottered into the Abbey of Leicesterto die. Well has Shakespeare shown him as saying: •• O Father Abbot,An old man, broken with the storms of state,Is come to lay his weary bones among ye :Give him a little earth for charity ! A new ministry was formed in October, 1529, in which, for the first time^the highest places were given to laymen. Sir Thomas More, of whom youhave heard as greatly helping in the revival of learning, was made Chancellor,and the chief adviser of the King was Wolseys old assistant, Cromwell. Aboutthis time, Dr. Thomas Cranmer, of Cambridge, advised the King to lay hisdivorce question before the universities of Europe. Henry eagerly did so, andby the use of bribes, a favorable response was drawn from the majority. TheKing was so heartened by this verdict that he charged the whole body of theEnglish Church with being guilty of the same offence that Wolsey had com-mitted. Qua
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