Papal Legate
Appointed Papal Legate in England, a post renewed annually & made permanent in 1524
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1518 in England
Explore 50 historical events and records for England in 1518.
Historical records for England in 1518
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Anglo-French Negotiations
Conducts negotiations with French representatives that combine a general peace project with a closer Anglo-French settlement.
September
Royal College
Grants a Charter to establish the Royal College of Physicians
October
Anglo-French Negotiations
Takes part in the diplomacy that produces the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace.
Collective Aid Commitment
Accepts the principle that treaty members should combine against a power that breaks the universal peace.
Collective Defence Clause
Constructs a treaty system requiring participating powers to assist a member attacked in breach of the European peace settlement.
Collective Defence Clause
Promotes provisions requiring signatories to assist any member attacked by another contracting power.
Collective Sanctions Mechanism
Builds enforcement provisions into the peace league so an aggressor can face coordinated diplomatic and military pressure from the other signatories.
Collective Security Clause
Secures provisions requiring the other signatories to oppose a state that attacks another member of the peace league.
Dauphin Marriage Alliance Draft
Negotiates a marriage understanding between Princess Mary and the French dauphin as a dynastic guarantee of the new Anglo-French peace.
Full Powers for Treaty
Receives authority from Henry VIII to negotiate and conclude the Anglo-French peace settlement in London.
Ratification Timetable
Includes deadlines intended to bring princes and other participating powers formally into the wider peace agreement.
Treaty Design
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace and places England at the centre of a proposed European collective-security system.
Treaty of London
Approves the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace, intended to form a wider European non-aggression and collective-security league.
Treaty of Universal Peace
Approves the Anglo-French treaty that becomes the foundation of Wolsey's wider European peace league.
Universal Peace Initiative
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace as a defensive European league intended to discourage aggression between Christian powers.
Declaration of Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Oath to Treaty
Publicly swears to observe the Treaty of London during ceremonies at St Pauls Cathedral.
Peace Oration
Delivers an oration praising peace during the public ceremonies celebrating the Treaty of London.
Peace Oration
Delivers a public Latin oration praising peace during the St Pauls celebration of the treaty.
St Pauls Ceremony
Celebrates high mass as Henry VIII and the French ambassadors publicly swear to uphold the newly concluded peace.
Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Dauphin Betrothal
Is betrothed by treaty to the infant French Dauphin Francis as part of the wider Anglo-French settlement.
Marriage Settlement
Approves the separate marriage agreement betrothing Princess Mary to the infant French Dauphin Francis.
Rule of Tournai
A related agreement provides for Tournai to be restored to France in return for substantial payments to Henry VIII.
Tournai Cession Agreement
Authorises arrangements for returning Tournai to France in exchange for financial compensation and a broader improvement in Anglo-French relations.
Tournai Settlement
Agrees to restore Tournai to France under separate arrangements closely connected with the London peace settlement.
Betrothal
Is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French settlement.
Betrothal
Princess Mary is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French peace settlement.
Marriage
Henrys 2 year old daughter Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France
Marriage
Henry's 3 year old daughter Mary is betrothed to Francis the Dauphin of France
Marriage Treaty
Two year old Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France
Political Support at London
Mary's proposed marriage to the French dauphin is used to support Anglo French peace
Meeting with Francis I
Agrees in principle to a future personal meeting with Francis I to reinforce the new Anglo-French friendship.
European Accession Campaign
Encourages other European rulers to accede to the Anglo-French agreement and transform it into a wider peace league.
European Prestige
Uses the universal peace project to increase England's diplomatic influence between France, Spain, the Empire and the papacy.
Papal Peace Initiative
Adapts the papal call for a European truce into a broader diplomatic plan for lasting peace among Christian powers.
Restoration of Tournai
Agrees terms for Tournai to return to French control in return for substantial financial payments.
November
French Peace Ratification
Ratifies the October Anglo-French peace instruments, confirming England's participation in Wolsey's wider European diplomatic settlement.
Birth of daughter
Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter
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