Marriage As the English military situation in France deteriorated, talks emerged in England about arranging a marriage for the king to strengthen England's foreign connections and facilitate a peace between the warring parties. In 1434, the English council suggested that peace with the Scots could best be effected by the wedding of Henry to one of the daughters of King James I of Scotland; the proposal came to nothing. During the Congress of Arras in 1435, the English put forth the idea of a union between Henry and a daughter of King Charles VII of France, but the Armagnacs refused even to contemplate the suggestion unless Henry renounced his claim to the French throne. Another proposal in 1438 to a daughter of King Albert II of Germany likewise failed.
marriage as the english military situation in france deteriorated talks emerged in england about arranging a marriage for the king to strengthen england's foreign connections and facilitate a peace between the warring parties in 1434 the english council suggested that peace with the scots could best be effected by the wedding of henry to one of the daughters of king james i of scotland; the proposal came to nothing during the congress of arras in 1435 the english put forth the idea of a union between henry and a daughter of king charles vii of france but the armagnacs refused even to contemplate the suggestion unless henry renounced his claim to the french throne another proposal in 1438 to a daughter of king albert ii of germany likewise failed