f,
and by my falsehood I have deceived all these persons (the monks who were
her accomplices), and many more; whereby I have most grievously offended
Almighty God, and my most noble sovereign the King's Grace. Wherefore I
humbly, and with heart most sorrowful, desire you to pray to Almighty God
for my miserable sins, and make supplication for me to my sovereign for his
gracious mercy and pardon."--Confession of Elizabeth Barton: _Rolls House
MS._

[656] Papers relating to Elizabeth Barton: Ibid.

[657] _State Papers_, vol. i. p. 415.

[658] A curious trait in Mary's character may be mentioned in connection
with this transfer. She had a voracious appetite; and in Elizabeth's
household expenses an extra charge was made necessary of L26 a year for the
meat breakfasts and meat suppers "served into the Lady Mary's
chamber."--Statement of the expenses of the Household of the Princess
Elizabeth: _Rolls House MS._

[659] He is called _frater consobrinus_. See FULLER'S _Worthies_, vol. iii.
p. 128.

[660] He was killed at the battle of Pavia.

[661] Courtenay, Earl of Devonshire, married Catherine, daughter of Edward.

[662] Believe me, my lord, there are some here, and those of the greatest
in the land, who will be indignant if the Pope confirm the sentence against
the late Queen.--D'Inteville to Montmorency: _The Pilgrim_, p. 97.

[663] She once rode to Canterbury, disguised as a servant, with only a
young girl for a companion.--Depositions of Sir Geoffrey Pole: _Rolls House
MS._

[664] Confession of Sir William Neville: _Rolls House MS._

[665] Confession of Sir George Neville: Ibid.

[666] Confession of the Oxford Wizard: Ibid.

[667] Queen Anne Boleyn to Gardiner: BURNET'S _Collectanea_, p. 355. Office
for the Consecration of Cramp Rings: Ibid.

[668] So at least the Oxford Wizard said that Sir William Neville had told
him.--Confession of the Wizard: _Rolls House MS._ But the authority is not
good.

[669] Henry alone never listened seriously to the Nun of Kent.

[670] John of Transylvania, the rival of Ferdinand. His designation by the
title of king in an English state paper was a menace that, if driven to
extremities, Henry would support him against the empire.

[671] Acts of Council: _State Papers_, vol. i. pp. 414-15.

[672] Henry VIII. to Sir John Wallop: _State Papers_, vol. vii. p. 524.

[673] Stephen Vaughan to Cromwell: _State Papers_, vol. vii. p. 517.
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