Tampering with diplomatic correspondence was usually considered a sufficient cause for war; on this occasion war did not suit Charles's purpose, but it was no fault of Wolsey's that his fury at an alleged personal slight did not provoke hostilities with the most powerful prince in Christendom.[306] [Footnote 300: _L.

and P._, ii., 215.] [Footnote 301: _Ibid._, ii., 491, 865, 1229.] [Footnote 302: _Ibid._, ii., 3581, 3584; _Ven.
Cal._, ii., 902, 951.] [Footnote 303: _L.

and P._, ii., 4348.] [Footnote 304: _Ven.

Cal._, ii., 951, 953, 978; _L.
and P._, ii., 3584.] [Footnote 305: _L.

and P._, ii., 2643.] [Footnote 306: _Sp.