The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . d such a governmentwas not likely to proceed out of the selfish despotism of the eighth he had some able advisers in the Irish Council, a detestable policywas at the root of their measures. There was ever suspicion where con-fidence might have begot allegiance ; and a low treachery which met itsreward in lip-service and conspiracy. A government must have been essen-tially base when its chief legal officer thus advises : Because the nature olIrish men is su
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . d such a governmentwas not likely to proceed out of the selfish despotism of the eighth he had some able advisers in the Irish Council, a detestable policywas at the root of their measures. There was ever suspicion where con-fidence might have begot allegiance ; and a low treachery which met itsreward in lip-service and conspiracy. A government must have been essen-tially base when its chief legal officer thus advises : Because the nature olIrish men is such, that for money one shall have the son to war against thefather, and the father against the child, it shall be necessary that the kingsgrace have always treasure here, as a present remedy against suddenrebellions. § • By the Irish statute 28 Hen. VIII. c. 15, these orders were more stringently eaforcedjparticnlarly as regarded the Bse of long locks, called gUbbes, and wearing the Irish cloak,t State Papers, vol. ii. p. ZOb. t -Nuga; Antiquum, yoI. i. p. 248. ^ J. Allen to bentleger, State Papers, vol. ii. p. Readiiig Abbey, as the Ruins appeared in ITil. CHAPTER XXV. Three years without an English parliament—Proclamation for the abolition of holidays—TheLincolnshire insurrection—Demands of the insurgents—The kings answer—The York-shire insurrection—The Lancaster Herald at Pomfret—Negotiations with the Yorkshirerebels—They disperse—Disturbed state of the Northern counties—Second rebellion—Therebels defeated—Executions—Martial law proclaimed—Birth of prince Edward—Death ofqueen Jane—Immediate proceedings for a new marriage of the king—Position of Cranmerand Cromwell—The Bible set up in parish churches—Papists and heretics—Trial ofLambert before Henry—Burnings in Smithfield—Surrenders of the larger religious houses—Visitations of the Commissioners—Relics and images—Abomination of living inmonasteries—Concealment of pr
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