But the Spanish prelates, though coerced, were not silenced, and the storm which they had raised went grumbling on.
Difficulties of a no less serious nature arose when the French and Imperial ambassadors arrived at Trent in the spring.

They demanded, as I have already stated, that the chalice should be conceded to the laity; nor is it easy to understand why this point might not have been granted.
Pius himself was ready to make the concession; and the only valid argument against it was that it imperiled the uniformity of ritual throughout all Catholic countries.

The Germans further stipulated for the marriage of the clergy, which the Pope was also disposed to entertain, until he reflected that celibacy alone retained the clergy faithful to his interests and regardless of those of their own nations.
At this juncture of affairs, the Roman Court, which was strongly opposed to both concessions, received material aid from the dissensions of the Council.

The Spaniards would hear nothing of the Eucharist under both forms.

The marriage of the clergy was opposed by French and Spaniards alike.