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Afterwards Montmorency begun to support peace with the Holy Roman Emperor, against the prevailing attitude of the court.

He renewed negotiations with the Holy Roman Empire and encouraged the Pope Paul II to create a settlement.

He managed to get the two kings to meet at Aigues-Mortes in July 1538.

According to the deal he had brokered, Francis expected that Charles V would give Milan to one of Francis ' sons as a sign of alliance, but Charles gave the title to his son Philip.