1524-29 - Relations with Charles worsen

• The failure of the French campaign of 1523, and the failure to follow it up by England meant that relations were already cooling.
• In 1525, Charles rejected Henry’s new plan to conquer France, which were inspired by Charles’ decisive victory over Francis at the Battle of Pavia in Italy.
• Charles was angry because he knew that the English had been negotiating peace with France beforehand!
• 1526, Wolsey helped to organize the League of Cognac against the Emperor.
• 1527 Wolsey negotiated peace with France – Treaty of Greenwich.
• Charles further upset after 1527 as Henry begins his long campaign to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Charles’ aunt.