CHAPTER VIII.

The Royal Session--Sitting of the 18th June; the Queen's Protest--Sitting of the 21st June--Summons to the King and Queen--Catherine's Speech--She retires--Impression on the Audience--The King's Declaration--Wolsey's Protest--Quarrel between the Bishops--New Sitting--Apparition to the Maid of Kent--Wolsey chafed by Henry--The Earl of Wiltshire at Wolsey's--Private Conference between Catherine and the two Legates, page 375