1530s FP

Question 0

Alliances and Defence #2

Answer 0

Henry negotiates with Schmalkaldic League in 1534. Henry wasn’t an actual Protestant and refused to sign the Treaty of Augsburg. They didn’t like his Catholic title of Faith Defender. Success was Lubeck Alliance in 34, but failed in 35. In 36, Aragon dies, F vs C. No pressure.

Question 1

Alliances and Defence #1

Answer 1

1532 Anglo-French relationships improve. Henry wants Francis to put pressure on the Pope for a divorce, Francis says no and marry B in secret. B falls pregnant in 33, Henry has to marry her, Cranmer does the deed. Francis gets angry, worried of invasion.

Question 2

Alliances and Defence #3

Answer 2

Treaty of Nice + Aignes-Mortes in 38 vs Eng. Pact of Toledo, airing Eng. 1539 he built navy and coastal defences. No-one was invading, Francis didn’t wanna do Pope’s bidding. Charles vs Turks. James V too scared.

Question 3

Alliances and Defence #4

Answer 3

1539 Act of 6 Articles saying he’s not Protestant. Marries Anne in 1540 to protect himself.