This was the first answer which the seignors were to receive to their remonstrances against the churchman's arrogance.

Philip was enraged that any opposition should be made to his coercive measures, particularly to the new bishoprics, the "holy work" which the Cardinal was ready, to "consecrate his fortune and his blood" to advance.
Granvelle fed his master's anger by constant communications as to the efforts made by distinguished individuals to delay the execution of the scheme.

Assonville had informed him, he wrote, that much complaint had been made on the subject by several gentlemen, at a supper of Count Egmont's.

It was said that the King ought to have consulted them all, and the state councillors especially.

The present nominees to the new episcopates were good enough, but it would be found, they said, that very improper personages would be afterwards appointed.