1896-1898 Tome 18 - Ouvrages anciens sur Saint-Omer (Pas-de ...

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ceeding further, and laughing merrily, they talked
forthree quarters of an hour, it being then 6 p. m,,
and the French king took his leave. The pope went
with him to the chamber door, and though Francis
objected, brought him to the door of the second
chamber, Avlierewith great cérémonies they parted.
On returning to his chamber, the Pope called me
and the Datary read the rest of the provocation,
interrupted many tirnes by the Pope with conimerits,
to ease his own mind, especially touching the king's
late mariage with the présent queen, and the process
made by the Archbishop of Canterbury. I then
intimated the two appeals made by the king before
my lord of Winchester. Duringthe readingof them,
Cardinal de Medicis came in, and stood bare-heahed,
apparently Avondering that the Pope Avasso
much moved. The Pope said that it was a matter of
so much weight that lie must consult the Cardinals
in Consistory. I desired to hâve the documents
again, to make intimation to the Cardinals. His
Holiness at lirst refused, but, on my insisting, said
I should hâve an ansAver to my pétition, as Avellas
to the appeal after lie had consulted the Cardinals.
I then left, about 8 o'clock, having remained more
than three hours, and reported what I had done to
my lord of Winchester and the other ambassadors.
Nest day, Saturday [8 nov.] therc was Consistory,
butextraordinary...Monday[ionov.] Atiny coming,
he [the Pope] said, Domine Doctor, quid vultis^ I said
I looked for the promised answer. He said he had
always Avished to do you justice, and as to your
appeal to the General Council, therc Avasa consti-