. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . ement zeal hebcareth unto the same, than I can express. * Henry, in his book, denominatedLuther the arch-heretic. Luther replied to the kings work in a tono ofscurrility which deformed most of the learned controversies of these Henry obtained what he regarded as a great distinction. He had beenpromised the title of the Most Christian king by Julius II.; but the kingof France retained that honour when ho had appeased the pope. Henry nowdemanded from popo Leo
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . ement zeal hebcareth unto the same, than I can express. * Henry, in his book, denominatedLuther the arch-heretic. Luther replied to the kings work in a tono ofscurrility which deformed most of the learned controversies of these Henry obtained what he regarded as a great distinction. He had beenpromised the title of the Most Christian king by Julius II.; but the kingof France retained that honour when ho had appeased the pope. Henry nowdemanded from popo Leo the title of Defender of the Faith; and tliepope bestowed that distinction upon him by b>ill, dated the 11th of successor of Leo confirmed the The book of Henry on tlieSeven Sacraments, against Luther, written in Latin, was published inLondon in 1521, and in Antwerp in 1522. It produced as little eflect upon • ElliK, Scconil Scries, vol, i. p. 28G. t l>r. Lingard lias shown that the title was given to Ilenry, pcrsonallj, without any grantof iuhcritAnce, 1522.] LEAGUE Al^D WAR AGAINST FRANCE. 29. Luther, Medal of. the progress of the Eeformation in Germany, as his letter to Lewis ofBavaria; in which he says, Delay not a moment to seize and exterminatethis Luther, who is a rebel against Christ; and, unless he repents, deliverhimself and his audacious treatises to the flames. This was written in May,1521. On the 12th of thatmonth the condemned worksof Luther had been burntbefore Pauls Cross. Although the rivalry be-tween the emperor and theking of France, at lengthreaching its natural issue ofdeadly war, involved Englandat every stage of the quarrel,it scarcely belongs to thishistory to trace its events withany minuteness. After an in-effectual attempt to recoverNavarre from Spain, Francissaw a league against himformed between the emperorand the pope. The mediationof England, in the person ofWolsey, was accepted by theprincely disputants. Tlie cardinal
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