Ferdinand II was a diplomat well ahead of his time.

>[Ferdinand](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Michel_Sittow_004.jpg) played that game like a master. He used what his daughter wrote him about the English plans to frighten the French into increasing their offers for peace, and then used hints of what the French offered to stir up Henry to increase his bid for war. With [Henry](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Workshop_of_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)’s new offers he went back to the French and raised his price again. ___________________________ **Source:** Mattingly, Garrett. “Part II: England’s Queen (1509-1527); Chapter Two, Section ii” *Catherine of Aragon*. New York: Quality Paperback , 1990. 153. Print. ___________________________ **Further Reading:** [Ferrando / Fernando II / Ferran (Ferdinand II of Aragon) / Ferdinand the Catholid / Ferdinand V of Castile / Ferdinand III of Naples](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_II_of_Aragon) [Henry VIII of England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England)