received in London, Cardinal Campeggio adjourned the court for the summer. This was not only a crucial blow for Henry and all of England's loyalty but it was also the beginning of the end for Wolsey as well.During the late months of the trial it became evident to some that this legatine court tactic was going to fail. For those who wanted to see Cardinal Wolsey's demise this could be the perfect opportunity to cause just that. On July 1, 1529, Lord Darcy presented paper of indictment stating that Wolsey was guilty of many charges ranging from exercising papal authority contrary to the royal prerogative, to misuse of church funds.10 It was said that his dealing with the monasteries and their closings may "be weighted with the worst act or article of Martin Luther's."11 This was to be the first step in a program that would see the exclusion of cardinals and legates from England, and the loss of some ecclesiastical property. Wolsey was not faring well and his supporters were fewer and fewer as the attacks on him became harsher. On the first day of the legal session, October 9, 1529, Wolsey was indicted in King's Bench for praemunire, which is the offense under English law of appealing to or obeying a foreign court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown.12 Wolsey was forced to surrender the great seal and with Parliament set to meet Wolsey knew that his best chance was to appeal to the king himself. Henry confiscated all of his lands and goods but rather than arrest Wolsey he let him retired to his house at Esher. The session of Parliament began on November 3rd and the major topic of debate was not the steps to ensure Henry's annulment but rather the focus was on Wolsey's actions and how to prevent him from regaining any power. Though the priority was still on Henry's divorce the session did more to intimidate the pope and the clergy than it did to advance the case. As the year 1530 began, Henry was growing ...
