2.3 Henry VIII's Foreign Policy Flashcards
When and what was the Battle of Spurs?
1513.
A battle resulting in English victory over France, resulting in the capture of Tournai.
What were the pros of the Battle of Spurs?
This helped prove Henry VIII as a warrior King.
The battle weakened France as a number of French leaders and knights were captured.
When and what was Battle of Flodden?
1513.
The battle was Scottish retaliation against Henry VIII’s invasion of France.
The battle resulted in a huge success for the English, with 10,000 Scots, including King James IV dead.
This did however break the terms of the Treaty of Perpetual Peace
When and what was the Treaty of London?
1518.
This treaty established a defensive league between France and England.
This acted as an effective peace treaty short-term but was short-lived.
When and what was the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
1520.
This was a display of wealth between Henry VIII and Francis I of France and was held in neutral ground.
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When and what was the Treaty of Bruges?
1521.
This was a secret treaty between England and Spain which sought war with France and an Anglo-Habsburg alliance.
When did England break from Rome?
1534
When and what was the victory over Boulogne?
1544.
36,000 troops invaded France and captured Boulogne and its tens of thousands of acres.
