BALE, JOHN

(1495-1563), Eng. author and bp. of O ory: 9. Cove, near Dunwich, Suffolk; wrote plays and pamphlets against R.O. party, 1538 onwards. He fled to Germany on the fall of Thomas Cromwe2ll; returned under Edward VI., and was made bp., 1552; exiled, 1553-58. His history of Eng. lit. contains valuable information; also bis play Kinge Johan. E.), islands, off Span. coast, Mediterranean; belonged in turn to Cart hag in i ans, Romans, Vandals, Moors, Aragonese; independent kingdom, 1232-1349, and subsequently united to Spain; famed for singers in antiquity; include Majorca, small islands; area,~c. 1930 sq. miles; largest town, Palma, Manacor Port Mahon; fine climate; produce fruit, wine, pil, grain; export fish. Pop. 325,700.