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| 0786 | Offa |  |
| Mercia Holds the only council in the Anglo-Saxon period to be attended by papal legates |
| 0787 | Offa | |
| The Pope recognizes Offa as the "King of the English" |
| 0789 | Offa | |
| Mercia Charlamagne closes Frankish ports to English merchants |
| 0853 | Alfred the Great | |
| Visits Rome & is honored by the Pope |
| 0855 | Aethelwulf | |
| 1st recorded state visit of an English King to a Continental Court |
| Visits Rome, taking the future King Alfred with him |
| Visits the Court of Charles the Bald |
| 1042 | Edward the Confessor | |
| Wessex Duke William of Normandy visits England |
| 1172 | Henry II | |
| Avranches Forced to reconcile with the Pope of Eleanor's rebellion in Aquitaine |
| 1189 | Richard I the Lionheart | |
| 5th Dec London Renounces claims to Scotland & frees William from agreements made with Henry II |
| 5th Dec Berwick Restores Berwick & Roxburgh castles to Scotland, in return William pays 10,000 marks |
| 1190 | Richard I the Lionheart | |
| 24th June Vezelay The Kings of England & France, Phillip II, meet before embarking for Jerusalem |
| 1191 | Richard I the Lionheart | |
| Phillip II releases Richard from his obligation to marry his sister Alice |
| 4th Mar Gives Tancred the sword of Arthur King of the Britains as a symbol of their alliance |
| 1193 | John | |
| London Agrees with Philip II to marry his half-sister Alice |
| 1198 | Eustace | |
| John refuses to recognize Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Selected by Innocent III to urge John to recognize Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury |
| The Pope prohibits the English clergy from taking the sacraments |
| 1205 | Marshal, William | |
| Normandy Sent on a failed mission to do homage to Phiip II for John's lands in Normandy |
| 1208 | John | |
| 24th Mar London Opposes innocent III's nomination for the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| 24th Mar London The Pope forbids the English clergy to administer the sacraments |
| 1212 | John | |
| 4th Mar London Knights Alexander & renews his 1209 agreement with William of Scots |
| 1213 | John | |
| 15th May London The papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted |
| 1215 | John | |
| 19th Mar The Pope writes to John supporting in support of the Barons |
| 19th Mar The Pope writes to the Barons asking them not to rebel |
| 1223 | Henry III | |
| London Louis VIII lays claim to the English throne & Henry's remaining lands in France |
| 1234 | Edmund of Abingdon | |
| Canterbury Mediates the peace between Henry III & Llywelyn the Prince of Gwynedd |
| 1235 | Henry III | |
| Tower of London Frederick II sends Henry III 3 leopards, kept in the Tower of London |
| 1244 | Henry III | |
| 14th Aug London Meets Alexander II of the Scots at Newcastle & renews the truce of 1237 |
| 1244 | Richard of Cornwall | |
| 14th Aug London Negotiates a truce between England & Scotland |
| 1273 | Edward I | |
| Orvieto Edward I is hosted by Gregory X & granted taxes from the clergy for the Crusades |
| 1274 | Edward I | |
| Aquitaine Meets Philip III & decides to settle relations with France & regulate Aquitaine |
| 1294 | Edward I | |
| London Philip pronounces a sentence of forfeiture on Edward I & takes possession of Gascony |
| Jan Paris Philip IV summons Edward I to Paris as his vassal, Edward sends Edmund of Lancaster |
| May Paris Philp IV declares that Edward I is a "contumacious vassal" |
| 1299 | Edward I | |
| Montreuil Edward I & Philip IV reach an agreement at Montreuil-sur-Mer |
| 1305 | Edward I | |
| Vatican Edward I sends Langton to Clement V to discredit Robert Winchelsey |
| 1305 | Langton, Walter de | |
| Vatican Edward I sends Langton to Clement V to discredit Robert Winchelsey |
| 1305 | Winchelsey, Robert | |
| Vatican Edward I sends Langton to Clement V to discredit Robert Winchelsey |
| 1327 | Edward III | |
| Berwick Edward's sister Joan marries Robert the Bruce's heir, David, at Berwick |
| Recognizes Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland |
| 1328 | Isabella | |
| Says Edward III will not do homage to the son of a Count, Philip of Valois |
| 1334 | Edward III | |
| London Philippe VI announces that the English invasion of Scotland must stop |
| Acquitaine Philippe VI says peace in Aquitaine must include peace in Scotland |
| 1487 | Catherine of Aragon | |
| London Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon, aged 1, & Arthur 1st takes place |
| 1487 | Henry VII | |
| London Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Arthur 1st takes place |
| 1488 | Henry VII | |
| July London Congratulates Ferdinand II on his success against the Moors |
| July London Hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain |
| 1508 | Wolsey, Thomas | |
| 2nd April Visits James VI who refuses a treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released |
| 1509 | Henry VIII | |
| 1st Nov London Informs Ferdinand that Queen Catherine is pregnant |
| 1512 | Boleyn, Thomas | |
| Sent as an Envoy to the Netherlands |
| 1514 | Henry VIII | |
| May London Pope Leo X sends an envoy to Henry to ask him to make peace with France |
| 30th July Wansted Mary repudiates her marriage contract to the Prince of Castille during a ceremony |
| Aug London Louis proposes peace & signs a contract to marry Henry's sister Princess Mary |
| 7th Aug London France & England are officially at peace after a peace treaty is signed |
| 12th Aug London Reports the Anglo-French peace to the Pope |
| 1520 | Francis I | |
| 7th June Meets Henry VIII, the Feast of Corpus Chris ti |
| 1520 | Henry VIII | |
| Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V |
| Calais Henry & Wolsey stage an ornate meeting with Francis , hailed 8th wonder of the World |
| 26th May Canterbury Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury |
| 31st May Calais Arrives in Calais to meet with Francois |
| 7th June London Meets Francis I, the Feast of Corpus Chris ti |
| 24th June London Says farewell to Francis I |
| July Calais Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines |
| 10th July Gravelines Meets Emperor Charles V |
| 14th July Calais Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs |
| 1520 | More, Thomas | |
| 31st May Calais Accompanies Henry VIII to Calais in preparation for a visit to meet Francis I |
| 1520 | Wolsey, Thomas | |
| Bajadoz Offrred the Bishopric of Bajadoz by Charles of Spain but refuses the offer |
| 25th Feb London Francis I appoints Wolsey as his procter to arrange his meeting with Henry VIII |
| 1st June London Arrives in Ardes near Calais to inform Francis I of Henry VIII's arrival |
| 6th June London Holds mass with the French Cardinal de Bourbon prior to the Field of the Cloth of Gold |
| 1521 | Boleyn, Thomas | |
| Involved in arrangements for the "Field of Cloth of Gold" meeting between Henry and the new French King Frances I |
| 1521 | Henry VIII | |
| 25th Aug Bruges Signs a secret treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France |
| 1521 | More, Thomas | |
| Bruges Accompanies Wolsey to Bruges |
| Calais Accompanies Wolsey to Calais |
| 1521 | Wolsey, Thomas | |
| 7th Aug London 1st session to negotiate peace with the French |
| 1522 | Henry VIII | |
| London Vetoes a plan by Wolsey to attack French ports as too wrisky |
| 1522 | Wolsey, Thomas | |
| London Proposes a plan to attack French ports but this is vetoed by Henry VIII |
| 1525 | Henry VIII | |
| 9th Mar Pavia Henry breaks off peace negotiations with France after Francis I's capture at Pavia |
| 1527 | Guildford, Henry | |
| 4th May Greenwich In charge of the banquet to entertain the French embassy |
| 1527 | Henry VIII | |
| After the treaty of Greenwich Henry VII & Francis I exchange orders of chivalry |
| Feb London Receives an embassy from Paris to discuss a "Treaty of Eternal Peace" |
| April London Arrangements are made for Princess Mary to marry Henry, Duke of Orleans |
| 1527 | Wolsey, Thomas | |
| Hampton Court Wolsey hosts a French delegation with great magnificence & expense |
| 1532 | Henry VIII | |
| London Arranges a marriage with France to a relative of Clement VII to bargain with the Pope |
| London Henry renews the Anglo-French alliance |
| Dec Calais Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn visit Francis I of France in Calais |
| 1533 | Boleyn, Thomas | |
| 1st Sep Boulougne Arranges a meeting between Henry VIII & Francis I at Boulougne |
| 1533 | Cranmer, Thomas | |
| 30th Mar Canterbury Cranmer is recognized by the Pope to placate Henry VIII but will not grant a divorce |
| 1533 | Henry VIII | |
| London Pope Clement VII threatens excommunication, Henry recalls his envoys from Rome |
| London The Venetian Ambassador is not replaced for 50 yrs |
| London The Venetian Ambassador speaks "in a lewd fashion" about Henry, Council & is recalled |
| 1536 | Henry VIII | |
| London Parliament completes the break with Rome |
| 1540 | Cromwell, Thomas | |
| London Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves is used to protect England from France & Spain |
| 1540 | Henry VIII | |
| 6th Jan London Cromwell recommends an alliance with German Protestants against the Holy Roman Empire |
| 1541 | Henry VIII | |
| York Wants to meet James IV but James does not appear & Henry claims the Scottish theone |
| 1543 | Henry VIII | |
| Solway Moss Agrees for Prince Edward to marry Mary Queen of Scots |
| Solway Moss Releases Angus & 10 Lords captured at Solway Moss to secure a Scottish alliance |
| 11th Dec Greenwich Scotland reverts to pro-French & Catholic policies after the escape of Cardinal Beaton |
| 1544 | Henry VIII | |
| Charles V comes to terms with Francis I without consulting his English ally |
| 1547 | Tunstall, Cuthbert | |
| Durham Sent by Somers et to waive differences if the Scots agree the treaty of Greenwich |
| 1551 | Mary I | |
| London Charles V of Spain threatens war if Mary cannot practise her Catholicism |
| 1555 | Elizabeth I | |
| London The King of Sweden sends his Ambassador to marry his son Eric to Elizabeth |
| 1558 | Elizabeth I | |
| London Elizabeth is visited by Count de Feria & says she will not be Spain's puppet |
| 1559 | Elizabeth I | |
| Mar Cateau Camb'sis Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I |
| 1560 | Elizabeth I | |
| London Scotland recognizes Elizabeth as Queen of England |
| Edinburgh Scottish Lords propose alliance with England |
| Edinburgh Scottish Lords want Arran to marry Elizabeth |
| 1561 | Elizabeth I | |
| London Pius IV sends an envoy to Elizabeth asking her to return to Catholicism |
| 1564 | Elizabeth I | |
| 22nd June Richmond Receives the Spanish Ambassador, de Silva is on a mission to rally Catholic support |
| 1565 | Elizabeth I | |
| Catherine de Medici tries to arrange a marriage between her son Charles IX & Elizabeth |
| France warns England not to attack Scotland |
| May A marriage to Archduke Charles would create an alliance with Spain & the Empire |
| 1567 | Elizabeth I | |
| 27th July Requests Ambassador Throckmorton threaten the Scots with war if Mary is not released |
| 1568 | Elizabeth I | |
| Elizabeth siezes Spanish bullion |
| Gold loaned to Spain by a Genoese merchant for Alva's troops is seized by Elizabeth |
| Philip of Spain places an embargo on English goods, Elizabeth freezes Spanish assets |
| 1569 | Elizabeth I | |
| The Pope declares Elizabeth to be a heretic & divests her of her divinity |
| 1570 | Elizabeth I | |
| 25th Feb Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper |
| 1572 | Elizabeth I | |
| The Spanish Ambassador is returned after a plot to install Mary on the throne |
| Oct Accepts an invitation to become god-mother to a daughter of Charles IX |
| 1573 | Elizabeth I | |
| Spain & England resume trade |
| 1574 | Elizabeth I | |
| Sep The death of Charles IX throws Anglo-French relations into confusion |
| 1581 | Elizabeth I | |
| Dec Elizabeth toys with Alencon's marriage negotiations to isolate Spain |
| 1583 | Elizabeth I | |
| Ambassador de Mendoza fails to install Mary as Queen |
| Ambassador de Mendoza returns to Spain after the Throckmorton |
| 1588 | Elizabeth I | |
| 30th May It takes until May 30 for all of the Armada to leave port and, on the same day, Elizabeth's ambassador in the Netherlands, Dr Valentine Dale, meets Parma's representatives to begin peace negotiations |
| 17th July Negotiations are abandoned |
| 19th July Delayed by bad weather, the Armada is not sighted in England until July 19, when it appears off The Lizard in Cornwall, the news is conveyed to London by a sequence of beacons that had been constructed the length of the south coast of England |
| 1591 | Devereux, Robert | |
| Commands a small force sent to France supporting Henry IV against the Catholic League |
| 1616 | Raliegh, Walter | |
| 20th Mar Tower of London Promises not to attack any Spannish possessions |
| 1620 | James I | |
| 24th Dec London Parliament attacks James I's pro-Spanish policy |
| 1643 | Pym, John | |
| London Invites the Scots Commissioners to London & agrees an alliance |
| 1647 | Charles I | |
| Offers to repeal all the penal laws if the Vatican assists him to victory |
| 1648 | Charles I | |
| London Parliament discovers Charles ' secret negotiations with Scotland |
| 1654 | Cromwell, Oliver | |
| London Appoints Cornelius Vermuyden for an alliance with the Dutch & divide the world |
| 18th Nov London Hosts a conference with the Dutch but fails to gain union between the 2 countries |
| 1655 | Cromwell, Oliver | |
| London Agrees a commercial Treaty with France |
| London A secret clause with France provides for expulsion of Charles II from France |
| London A secret clause with France provides for expulsion of Condean insurgents from England |
| London England & France agree not to help rebels in the other's country |
| London The Spanish King orders withdrawal of his Ambassador after Cromwell invades Jamaica |
| 1656 | Cromwell, Oliver | |
| London Portugal ratifies a commercial Treaty with England |
| 1657 | Cromwell, Oliver | |
| Flanders England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men against Spain in Flanders |
| Signs a treaty of alliance with France |
| 1658 | Cromwell, Oliver | |
| London Sends 6,000 Ironsides to join up with Turenne's army of 20,000 |
| 1672 | Savile | |
| London Speaks against the |
