1518 in History

Adheres to the wider European peace arrangements promoted through the Treaty of London.

Takes part in the diplomacy that produces the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace.

Conducts negotiations with French representatives that combine a general peace project with a closer Anglo-French settlement.

Questions Luther while Frederick resists handing him to Rome.

Princess Mary is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French peace settlement.

Is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French settlement.

Accepts the principle that treaty members should combine against a power that breaks the universal peace.

Promotes provisions requiring signatories to assist any member attacked by another contracting power.

Joins the wider peace league and accepts the collective obligations attached to the Treaty of London.

Secures provisions requiring the other signatories to oppose a state that attacks another member of the peace league.

Is betrothed by treaty to the infant French Dauphin Francis as part of the wider Anglo-French settlement.

A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy

Encourages other European rulers to accede to the Anglo-French agreement and transform it into a wider peace league.

Uses the universal peace project to increase England's diplomatic influence between France, Spain, the Empire and the papacy.

Leads a prestigious French embassy sent to England to conclude the peace and marriage agreements.

Receives authority from Henry VIII to negotiate and conclude the Anglo-French peace settlement in London.

Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner

Henrys 2 year old daughter Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France

Henry's 3 year old daughter Mary is betrothed to Francis the Dauphin of France

Is represented in the marriage contract betrothing him to Henry VIII's young daughter Mary.

Approves the separate marriage agreement betrothing Princess Mary to the infant French Dauphin Francis.

Two year old Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France

Agrees in principle to a future personal meeting with Francis I to reinforce the new Anglo-French friendship.

Benefits from an Anglo-French settlement that leaves Spain in possession of Navarre while France retains Milan.

Publicly swears to observe the Treaty of London during ceremonies at St Pauls Cathedral.

Appointed Papal Legate in England, a post renewed annually & made permanent in 1524

Adapts the papal call for a European truce into a broader diplomatic plan for lasting peace among Christian powers.

Delivers a public Latin oration praising peace during the St Pauls celebration of the treaty.

Delivers an oration praising peace during the public ceremonies celebrating the Treaty of London.

Mary's proposed marriage to the French dauphin is used to support Anglo French peace

Includes deadlines intended to bring princes and other participating powers formally into the wider peace agreement.

Secures the planned restoration of Tournai to France through financial and diplomatic arrangements with Henry VIII.

Agrees terms for Tournai to return to French control in return for substantial financial payments.

Grants a Charter to establish the Royal College of Physicians

A related agreement provides for Tournai to be restored to France in return for substantial payments to Henry VIII.

Celebrates high mass as Henry VIII and the French ambassadors publicly swear to uphold the newly concluded peace.

Agrees to restore Tournai to France under separate arrangements closely connected with the London peace settlement.

Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace and places England at the centre of a proposed European collective-security system.

Approves the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace, intended to form a wider European non-aggression and collective-security league.

A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy

Accepts the Anglo-French peace agreement and participates in the wider scheme for collective European security.

Approves the Anglo-French treaty that becomes the foundation of Wolsey's wider European peace league.

Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace as a defensive European league intended to discourage aggression between Christian powers.

Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter

Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter

Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner