ABSTRACT
King Henry was concerned that such a rapport between Charles and the Lutherans could leave England vulnerable and without allies, because he never entirely trusted King Francis of France. The peace treaty agreed in June 1538 between Charles V and Francis of France first ignored and then concerned Henry, who was ever alert to the danger of isolation in Europe. Cromwell shared his king’s unease, and became worried about the League’s treatment of Henry, fearing that the Electors were losing interest. However, whatever the Germans maintained, Henry was on solid patristic ground. There was more polish in the Henry of 1538—39 than in the young king and author of the Assertion, but no fundamental theological difference on the subjects of the real presence, communion in one kind, clerical celibacy and vows. Henry was waiting eagerly for her at Greenwich, where she was due to be officially received.
