CHAPTER X.

Disappointment in England--War declared against Charles V--Wolsey desires to get him deposed by the Pope--A new Scheme--Embassy of Fox and Gardiner--Their Arrival at Orvieto--Their first interview with Clement--The Pope reads a treatise by Henry-- Gardiner's Threats and Clement's Promise--The Modern Fabius--Fresh Interview and Menaces--The pope has not _the key_--Gardiner's Proposition--Difficulties and delays of the Cardinals--Gardiner's last Blows--Reverses of Charles V in Italy--The Pope's Terror and Concession--The _Commission_ granted--Wolsey demands the _Engagement_--A Loophole--The Pope's Distress, page 297