. The annals of England : an epitome of English history, from co[n]temporary writers, the rolls of Parliament, and other public records. ong been unpo-jjular, from consenting to the execution of his brother (Lord ThomasSeymour), and for the rapacity he had shewn in gaining estates fromthe crown, as well as for building a stately palace in the Strand(Somerset-house) with the materials of churches pulled down for thepurpose, although he professed himself a sincere follower of the doc-trines of the Reformation, and his fall was little lamented. Hisduchess (to whose proud spirit was attributed his
. The annals of England : an epitome of English history, from co[n]temporary writers, the rolls of Parliament, and other public records. ong been unpo-jjular, from consenting to the execution of his brother (Lord ThomasSeymour), and for the rapacity he had shewn in gaining estates fromthe crown, as well as for building a stately palace in the Strand(Somerset-house) with the materials of churches pulled down for thepurpose, although he professed himself a sincere follower of the doc-trines of the Reformation, and his fall was little lamented. Hisduchess (to whose proud spirit was attributed his fatal quarrel withhis brother) was imprisoned in the Tower, but was released by Maryon her accession, and lived until 1587. 0 She wrote, by the advice and direction of Cromwell, letters tohim expressing her deep penitence for having withstood his mostjust and virtuous laws ; she was also obliged to confess that hermothers marriage was incestuous and unlawful. These lettershave been commented on as proofs of her insincerity, but the great-est blame must rest on the heartless parent who could extort suchsubmissions from a 180 THE TUDORS. The succession to the throne is a second time regu-lated by act of parliament, [28 Hen. VIII. c. 7P]. A further act passed to extinguish the authority ofthe bishop of Rome, [c. 10], by which, refusing to makeoath of the kings supremacy is again declared treason. The kings successor empowered to set aside any lawsthat may be passed before he attains his 24th year, [c. 17.] Lord Thomas Howard (son of the duke of Norfolk)and the lady Margaret Douglas (the kings niece) aresent to the Tower, in consequence of making a contractof marriage 1, without permission, July. Reginald Poler publishes a book De Unitate Eccle- p By this act Anne Boleyn was attainted, her daughter bas-tardized, and the succession ascribed to the issue of Jane Seymour ;the penalties of treason being incurred by all opposers. q Lord 1 nomas died about a year after, and t
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