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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER IX.
THE CATHOLIC MARTYRS.
England in the Summer of 1534 201
Disposition of the Clergy 202
The Order for Preaching 204
Secret Disaffection 207
The Confessional 208
Confession of John Staunton 210
A Priest's Opinion of the Obligation of an Oath 211
Catholic Treasons 212
Persecuting Laws 214
Effect of Circumstances on Policy 215
The Act of Supremacy 217
The new Act of Treason 221
Consent to the Royal Supremacy required of all Subjects 223
Election of Cardinal Farnese to the Papal Chair 225
Anxiety of the Emperor 226
Proposals for a Catholic Coalition 227
Counter-overtures of Francis to Henry 229
Change in Henry's Character 230
Distrust of France 231
England and the Papacy 233
The Charterhouse Monks 236
Story of Maurice Channey 237
John Haughton, Prior of the Charterhouse 239
The Monks take the Oath of Allegiance 241
They hear that they will be required to acknowledge the Supremacy 242
The Prior's Resolution 243
The Brethren prepare for Death 244
Hesitation of the Government 245