Page "Seven Bishops" Paragraph 8

On the night of the Friday, May 18-not giving James much time-they presented the King with their petition, by way of an ultimatum.

James was prepared to negotiate, and asked them to come back the next day, when he would be able to give a yes or a no answer.

Before the hour appointed on that Saturday, the Memorial of the Bishops had been published in numerous copies and broadcast all over London.