Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . ^ ^^^ °^ ambition to take part in the wars on the Continent. The cardinals of power. Fig. 82. Henry VIII argument that England could become great by peace better thanby war was a momentous discovery. Peace he felt would bebest secured by maintaining the balance of power on the Con-tinent, so that no ruler should become dangerous by undulyextending his sway. For example, he thought it good policyto side with Charles V when Francis I was successful, and then
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . ^ ^^^ °^ ambition to take part in the wars on the Continent. The cardinals of power. Fig. 82. Henry VIII argument that England could become great by peace better thanby war was a momentous discovery. Peace he felt would bebest secured by maintaining the balance of power on the Con-tinent, so that no ruler should become dangerous by undulyextending his sway. For example, he thought it good policyto side with Charles V when Francis I was successful, and thenwith Francis after his terrible defeat at Pavia (1525) when hefell into the hands of Charles. This idea of the balance ofpower came to be recognized later by the European countriesas a very important consideration in determining their policy. 3i6 Medieval and Modem Times But Wolsey was not long to be permitted to put his enlightenedideas in practice. His fall and the progress of Protestantism inEngland are both closely associated with the notorious divorcecase of Henry VHI. HenryVnis It will be remembered that Henry had married Catherineof Aragon, the aunt of Charles V. Only one of their children,Mary, survived to gr
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