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By 1529, Leland had returned to England.

When Wolsey fell from the king's favour in that year, Leland appears to have sought the patronage of Thomas Cromwell, a relationship which would help explain his rising fortunes over the next few years.

He was appointed one of the chaplains to King Henry VIII, who gave him the rectory of Peuplingues ( Pepeling ), in the marshes of Calais ( though he may never have visited the place ).

In 1533, Leland received papal dispensation for four benefices, on condition that he became subdeacon within two years and priest within seven.

He was appointed prebendary of Wilton Abbey in 1535 and received two adjacent benefices.