On  Edward  vi.'s  death  Cranmer,  though  un-
willingly, was  committed  to  the  cause  of  Lady
Jane  Grey,  for  which  he  had  to  undergo  a
trial  for  treason  in  November  following.
The  usual  sentence  was  passed,  but  his  life
was  spared ;  and  in  April  1554  he,  Ridley,
{q.v.),  and  Latimer  {q.v.)  were  taken  to
Oxford  to  justify  their  heresies  in  a  theo-
logical disputation.  Of  course,  they  were  all
declared  vanquished  in  argument,  but  great
respect  was  shown  to  Cranmer  by  his  oppo-
nents. The  three  remained  in  prison  till  they
could  be  put  on  their  trial  as  heretics,  after
Pole  (q.v.)  had  come  to  England  as  legate
and  the  old  spiritual  jurisdiction  restored.
Ridley  and  Latimer  were  first  tried  under
a,  special  commission  of  the  legate.  Cran-
mer, as  one  who  had  been  primate,  was
cited  to  appear  at  Rome  in  eighty  days,
but  was  informed  that  Cardinal  du  Puy,
who  had  charge  to  try  him,  had  delegated  his
functions  to  Brookes,  Bishop  of  Gloucester.
He  was  brought  before  Brookes  in  St.  Mary's
Church,  Oxford,  12th  September,  but  re-
fused to  recognise  his  authority,  as  he  had
once  sworn  never  again  to  acknowledge
papal  jurisdiction.  This  was  futile,  and  the
charges  were  examined,  but  no  judgment  was
passed.  The  proceedings  were  reported  to
Rome,  and  Cranmer  remained  months  in
prison,  one  day  seeing  Latimer  and  Ridley
carried  to  the  stake.  His  case  was  heard  at
Rome  after  the  eighty  days  had  expired,  and
judgment  was  given  against  him.
