Henry VIII: 1514- 1521

• 1514 Louis XII died.
• Francis I takes over- aiming for gory and success.
• Victory 1515 Battle of Marignano (gains Milan) overshadows Henry's 1513 successes.
• Signs Treaty of Noyon (1516) with new Spanish King Charles- Henry's dream squashed.

Conditions

• Tournai and Therouanne returned.
• compensation of £21,000 to Wolsey.
• Pension of £600,000 paid in annual instalments of £10,000.

Reaction

• Wernham "A considerable success"

Condition:

• participants to live peacefully together.
• no aid or asylum to rebels.
• crusade against the turks.
• war---> a month

Reactions

• Richard Fox to Wolsey "Best deed that was ever done for the realm of England."
• Placed Britian at forfront of European affairs.

Imperial election

• Henry considered, Charles V elected.
• friction between Charles and Francis.

H & W as peacemakers

• May 1520 Charles V visited H. at Canterbury.
• June 1520 Field of Cloth of Gold (Francis)
• July 150 Charles met H. at Gravelines. unsure of war.
• August 1521 3 all met. Charles more condifent.