1514-26

Question 1

WHAT WERE THE KEY FEATIRES OF HENRYS FOREIGN POLICY BETWEEN 1514 AND 1526

Answer 1

• inconsistent
• Francis I became French king who considered henry as a political rival
• death of ferdinand also affected henrys actions

Question 2

WHO SIGNED THE TREATY OF CAMBRAI AND WHAT EFFECT DID THIS HAVE ON ENGLAND

Answer 2

• Charles v (new Spanish king) and HRE maximilian agreed treaty with the french
• left england isolated

Question 3

WHAT WAS THE TREATY OF LONDON

Answer 3

• non aggressive pact between England, France, Spain, HRE
• England wanted to end French interference with Scotland
• Wolsey’s achievement and therefore made papal legate
• tournai returned as strengthened relations with france, french and french paid out compensation

Question 4

WHAT WAS THE FEILD OF CLOTH OF GOLD

Answer 4

• 2 week meeting near to calais, showed pageantry and power, cost henry £15,000
• acheived nothing in diplomatic terms
• conflict arose between henry and francis leading henry back towards charles

Question 5

WHAT WAS THE TREATY OF BRUGES

Answer 5

• alliance with Charles V to invade France
• Charles agreed to marry princess Mary
• henry keen to strengthen relations with pope, possibly gain more terrority in france and marriage agreement between Mary and Charles
• English armies invaded France in 1522 and 1523 gaining little but costing lots. strained relations with parliament

Question 6

WHAT WAS THE BATTLE OF PAVIA

Answer 6

• Charles won crushing victory against French
• francis taken hostage for some time
• henrys suggestion of joint invasion showed lack of strategic awareness, charles not interested
• relations soured with france as charled refused marriage agreement