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fall some expressions, as if he thought himself but intitled in case the King should die without issue to possess the Royal dignity--In this year began the disputes on the subject of the Indulgences granted by Leo the 10th which lead to the great event of the Reformation the Doctrines of Luther having gained ground in England, Henry wrote a Book in Latin against them and having sent a Copy to Leo he confirmed in him the title of [[underline]] Defender [[/underline]] of the [[underline]] Faith, [[/underline]] an appellation still retained by the Kings of England.In some particulars Wolsey made a good use of his extensive power, He erected the College of Oxford and sought all over Europe for learned men to supply the Chair In 1524--A new treaty was soon after concluded [[deletion]] be [[/deletion]] between Henry and Charles for the Invasion of France The most striking event of this reign was the Kings Renouncing in 1581--the Supremacy of the See of Rome on account of the difficulties he met with in the divorce of his first Queen Catharien of Aragon--Dr Thomas Cranmer was now introduced into the Kings notice and was greately instrumental to the bringing about of this event by advising
