Latimer and Shaxton were imprisoned, and the former forced into a resignation of his see.
Cranmer himself was only saved by Henry's personal favour.
[Sidenote: Cromwell's last Struggle] But the first burst of triumph was no sooner spent than the hand of Cromwell made itself felt.

Though his opinions remained those of the New Learning and differed little from the general sentiment which found itself represented in the act, he leaned instinctively to the one party which did not long for his fall.

His wish was to restrain the Protestant excesses, but he had no mind to ruin the Protestants.

In a little time therefore the bishops were quietly released.

The London indictments were quashed.