Name under which remained famous the interview between François 1er and Henri VIII of England from June 7 to 24, 1520 between Guines and Ardres. It evokes the dazzling luxury with which the two sovereigns surrounded themselves. The English camp, located near Guines, rivals in sumptuousness that of François I who, near Ardres, notably had a tent erected in gold cloth lined with blue velvet. By surrounding himself with this brilliance, the King of France hoped to impress his interlocutor and draw him to his side in his fight against Charles V. On the contrary, it offends the self-esteem of the English king.
Despite numerous public displays of friendship and an ostentatious parting during which the two kings "showed each other the greatest signs of love and privacy for each other, calling each other brothers that it was possible to demonstrate that François P could not obtain the support of Henry VIII, who met Charles V a few days later in Gravelines. At the end of this less brilliant but more cordial interview, Henry VIII by the secret Treaty of Calais (July 14, 1520:implicitly grants his support to Charles V, the two sovereigns promising to meet again and discuss their interests