=151= On 22 February 1536–7 it was reported in Norfolk that seven of the Lincolnshire rebels had been executed by the Duke of Suffolk’s orders. (L. and P. XII (1), 424; printed in full, Furnivall, “Ballads from MSS,” vol. I, pt 2, p. 311 [Ballad Society].) =176= For another political play which probably dealt with the Pilgrimage of Grace, see “The Date of Albion, Knight,” by M. H. Dodds in “The Library,” April 1913. =189= Cromwell’s name is used rather loosely throughout the passages relating to the evidence. As he was the moving spirit in the prosecution he is described as making all the notes and drawing all the conclusions found among the documents relating to the trials. =217= Delete Lord Cobham’s name, as no expression of his opinions is recorded in the preceding pages. =219= Sir Ingram Percy’s will is printed in “North Country Wills” (Surtees Society), I, 156. CHAPTER XV THE SECOND APPOINTMENT AT DONCASTER The position and objects of the rebels having been set forth, it is now time to consider the situation from the King’s point of view. The Pilgrims had stated their grievances definitely, and begged the King to tell them what redress he was prepared to give. In order to discover what answer he would make, it is necessary to go back to the mission of Bowes and Ellerker at the beginning of November. On their first arrival Henry had himself drawn up a reply to the five articles[1], very much on the lines of his reply to Lincolnshire[2], but on the whole milder in tone. The King condescended almost to argument, as for instance in the recital of the names of his Privy Council, now full of noblemen, whereas at the beginning of his reign there had been but two nobles of the old blood, “others, as the Lords Marney and Darcy, scant well-born gentlemen.” Also he demanded the surrender of only ten ringleaders, instead of a hundred, as in Lincolnshire[3]. It is not necessary to go into the details of the reply, however, for in essence it was simply a refusal to listen to any of the rebels’ remonstrances, and it had no external result because it was never sent.