[191] It has been suggested that the Duchess with whom this comparison was instituted was Anne's sister, the Duchess of Saxony, who was quite as beautiful as the Duchess of Milan. [192] Memorandum in _Henry VIII. Calendar_, vol. 14, part 2, p. 96. [193] Marillac to Francis I., 3rd October 1539. [194] The last passage meant that a union with France or the empire might have led to the putting of the Princess Mary forward as heir after the King's death, as against Prince Edward. The letter with Hertford's truly dreadful spelling is printed by Ellis. [195] A list of the personages appointed to attend will be found in the _Calendar of Henry VIII._, vol. 14. [196] As usual, tedious lists of the finery worn on the occasion are given by Hall, and copied by Miss Strickland. [197] The Duke of Suffolk to Cromwell. (_Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 14). [198] Deposition of Sir A. Browne. (_Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 14, 2.) [199] Russell's deposition. (_Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 14, 2.) [200] Cromwell (after his disgrace) to the King. (Hatfield MSS.) [201] For descriptions of the pageant see Hall, also _Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 15, and _Chronicle of Henry VIII._, edited by the present writer. [202] Hall. [203] Cromwell to Henry. (_Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 14.) [204] Cromwell's statement. (_Calendar Henry VIII._, vol. 15, p. 391.) [205] Wriothesley's deposition. (_Henry VIII. Calendar_, vol. 15.) [206] The King got a double grant of four fifteenths and tenths, payable by instalments in four years; a shilling in the pound on all lands, and sixpence in the pound on personal property; aliens paying double; besides the confiscation of the great revenues of the Order of St. John. Such taxation was almost without precedent in England, and certainly added to Cromwell's unpopularity, already very great, owing to the oppressiveness of his religious policy with regard to the religious houses and his personal harshness. [207] _The Spanish Chronicle Of Henry VIII._, edited by the present writer. In this record, Seymour, Earl of Hertford, is made to take a leading part in the fall of Cromwell in the interests of his nephew the Prince of Wales (Edward VI.), but I can find no official confirmation of this. [208] Memo. in Gardiner's handwriting, Record Office. (_Henry VIII. Calendar_, vol. 15.)