[1] The empe|rours answer to the ambas|sadors.The emperour answered, that he in no wise would be against the lawes of God, & if the court of Rome would iudge that the matrimonie was not good, he could be content: but he solicited both the pope and cardinals, to stand by the dispensation, which he thought to be of force inough to prooue the mariage lawfull. With these answers the ambassadors depar|ted and returned homewards, till they came on this side the mounteins, and then receiued letters from the king, which appointed the earle of Wilshire to go in ambassage to the French king which then laie at Burdeaux,The earle of Wilshire am|bassador to the French king, & others sent to other pla|ces. making shift for monie for redéeming of his children: and the bishop of London, was ap|pointed to go to Padoa, and other vniuersities in I|talie, to know their full resolutions and determinate opinions in the kings case of matrimonie: and the kings almoner was commanded to returne home into England, and so he did.