ibid._, v., 45, for other precedents.] [Footnote 591: The sentence was actually pronounced by the Cardinal of Ancona, and the date was 11th March, 1527, just before Henry commenced proceedings against Catherine.

Henry called it a "shameless sentence"; but it may nevertheless have suggested to his mind the possibility of obtaining one like it.] [Footnote 592: _L.

and P._, iv., 5966.] [Footnote 593: _Ibid._, iv., 3802, 6290.] [Footnote 594: _Ibid._, iv., 5072.

"It would greatly please the Pope," writes his secretary Sanga, "if the Queen could be induced to enter some religion, because, although this course would be portentous and unusual, he could more readily entertain the idea, _as it would involve the injury of only one person_."] [Footnote 595: _L.

and P._, iv., 5518.] It was thus with the utmost reluctance that he granted the commission brought by Knight.