That peace affords the measure of England's decline since 1521.

Wolsey was carefully excluded from all share in the negotiations.

England was, indeed, admitted as a participator, but only after Louise and Margaret of Savoy had practically settled the terms, and after Du Bellay had told Francis that, if England were not admitted, it would mean Wolsey's immediate ruin.[638] [Footnote 631: _Ibid._, iv., 4564; _Sp.

Cal._, iii., 729.] [Footnote 632: _L.

and P._, iv., 3930.] [Footnote 633: _L.