Henry was offended, and he stated that he had been generous in offering an heiress "of most certain title, without remainder of querel to the contrary" to a younger son. English and French commissioners met at Calais to discuss the terms of the marriage treaty, but they failed to reach a consensus because Henry insisted that Charles come to England until his marriage. Francis refused to send his son to be a hostage to England.
Henry was indignant, and he declared that he had been liberal in offering an heiress "of most certain title, without remainder of complaint to the contrary" to a younger son. English and French commissioners gathered at Calais to negotiate the terms of the marriage treaty, but they were unable to come to an agreement because Henry insisted that Charles travel to England until his marriage. Francis refused to send his son to be held captive in England.