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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER II.
 
THE LAST YEARS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOLSEY.
 
Struggles between Clergy and Laity 93
The Monasteries in the 15th Century 95
The Warnings 96
Intended Reformation by Wolsey 100
The one Resident Bishop 102
General Condition of the Church 104
The Supplication of the Beggars 105
Divorce of Catherine of Arragon 108
The Succession 109
Recollections of the Wars of the Roses 111
Possible Claimants for the Crown 113
Legitimacy of the Princess Mary questioned 116
Marriage of Henry and Catherine 116
Character of Catherine 120
Henry's own Feelings 123
Letter of Henry 124
The Spanish Alliance 126
Policy of Wolsey 128
Wolsey's Scheme of Church Reform 131
Wolsey will save Europe and the World 132
The 'Divorce' submitted to the Pope 135
The Papal Jurisdiction on its Trial 137
Difficulties of the Pope's Position 140
Death of De Lautrec 144
Conduct of Charles 146
Wolsey proposes to retire 148
Proposals of Campeggio 150
Attitude of Catherine 152
Public Acknowledgment of Anne Boleyn 154