France and English sign a treaty of alliance at Westminster,
which is confirmed in August at Amiens. Cardinal Wolsey is the
architect of this alliance, hoping to achieve a lasting peace.
Under the terms of the agreement, Francis I is to pay Henry VIII a
substantial sum, while Henry's daughter Mary is to marry into the
house of Valois.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Anglo-French alliance designed by Wolsey is signed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14377, accessed 06 May 2024.]