Chapter XII: Imperial Struggles of Francis I and Henry II (1515-1559 A.d.) 306

Critical survey of Francis I and his period, 306. A brilliant
campaign in Italy, 308. The Concordat, 309. Strife between
Francis I and Charles V, 310. Meeting of Henry VIII and
Francis I on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 311. Francis I
and Charles V at war, 313. Defection of the duke de Bourbon,
314. A disastrous campaign in Italy; the battle of Pavia, 316.
Francis captive in Spain; the Treaty of Madrid, 320. Further
dissensions and the “Ladies’ Peace,” 322. Internal affairs,
325. The French Renaissance, 328. War again between Francis I
and Charles V, 332. Last years and death of Francis I, 335.
Gaillard’s estimate of Francis I, 336. Character and policy of
Henry II, 337. Court favourites, 338. Religious persecutions
and royal marriages, 339. War with Charles V and his successor,
342. The siege of Metz, 343. Minor engagements; the abdication
of Charles V, 346. Battle and defence of St. Quentin, 347. The
retaking of Calais, 347. The Treaty of Câteau-Cambrésis, 348.
The last days of Henry II, 349.