She knew that the Bishop was a persona grata at the French Court, where his elevation to the cardinalate was at one time desired.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
That successor was none other than the candidate of the King and the Queen for the cardinalate, George Con, the Scot, Canon of S. John Lateran in Rome, who arrived in England in the early part of 1636. In a sense, no better appointment could have been made.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
A few days later came the interesting and gratifying news that the elevation of Abbot Gasquet to the cardinalate-often rumoured in recent years-was actually decided on.
"A New Medley of Memories"
David Hunter-Blair