mary, who was the daughter of the dowager princess of wales, was suggested by 
the admiral of france to be betrothed to the dauphin. henry was furious and 
instead wanted his daughter, elizabeth to be betrothed to francis's son. the 
admiral rebuked his consideration and warned that the holy roman emperor's 
daughter could be married to the dauphin. the royal couple were mortified as 
such an alliance would categorically isolate england from europe during such
a critical time.