State of England 162 The Princess Mary 165 Queen Catherine 168 The Nun of Kent 170 State of Feeling in England 178 Proposed Marriage of the Princess Mary 181 The Nun of Kent 183 Disgrace of Mary 184 The Countess of Salisbury 185 The Nevilles 187 General Superstition 191 Proposals for a Protestant League used as a Menace to Francis 192 The Protestant League 194 The Court of Brussels 196 Meeting of Parliament 197 Perils of the Reformation 198 Cromwell 199 Opening Measures 200 The Congé d'Élire 201 Abolition of Exactions 204 Closing Protest 205 Apology of Sir Thomas More accepted by the King 206 Obstinate Defence of Fisher 208 The Bill proceeds 209 Execution of the Nun 210 Her last Words 211 The Act of Succession 212 The first Oath of Allegiance 216 Clement gives final Sentence against the King 218 Obscurity of the Pope's Conduct 222 Mission of the Duke of Guise 223 The French Fleet watch the Channel 224 The Commission sits to receive the Oath 225 More and Fisher 226 More before the Commission 227 He refuses to Swear 228 Debate in Council 229 The Government are peremptory 230 Concession not possible 231 Royal Proclamation 232 Circular to the Sheriffs 233 Death of Clement VII. 236 CHAPTER VIII. THE IRISH REBELLION.