[1] [2] To vnderstand more of this historie touching the taking of Rhodes, what mooued the Turke to couet the same, his letter comminatorie to Philip de Uilli|ers who tooke part against him, with other accidents and circumstances belonging to this martiall acti|on; [...] read the report of Edward Hall, which is verie copious and plentifull in this behalfe. And now will we returne to our owne affaires here in England.] About this time the bishop of Durham departed this life,Cardinall [...] made bishop of Durham. & the king gaue that bishoprike to the cardinall, who resigned the bishoprike of Bath to doctor Iohn Clerke maister of the rolles, and sir Henrie Mar|neie. that was vicechamberleine, was made lord pri|uie seale, and shortlie after was created lord Mar|neie. In the end of this yeare, doctor Blith bishop of Chester was attached for treason, but he acquited himselfe. About this time the cardinall exercised his authoritie (which he pretended by his power legan|tine) verie largelie, not onelie in proouing of testa|ments in his court, calling the executors and admi|nistrators before him,The cardinall [...] his [...]. of what diocesse soeuer they were, but also by prouisions he gaue all benefices be|longing to spirituall persons, and ran thereby with|in danger of the premuni [...]e, as afterward was laid to his charge.