Treaty of London

Name: Treaty of London
Start: 1518

Type Event Region Europe Time 1518

On October 2, 1518, England, France, Spain, and others signed the Treaty of London in London, proclaiming a 'universal peace' alliance brokered by Th…

Timeline

1518London court · EnglandCardinal Wolsey, as papal legate, convened envoys from various nations for consultations in London. Henry VIII hoped to use the peace to consolidate England's central position in European diplomacy and to curb excessive Habsburg expansion.
1518London · LondonThe treaty was formally signed, proclaiming a universal peace alliance, with the signatories pledging non-aggression and mutual defense. Wolsey thereby reached the peak of his diplomatic prestige, but the treaty's binding force was limited and failed to prevent the outbreak of war in Europe again shortly after.

Sources

Treaty of London (1518) https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-London
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Wolsey, Thomas