4 - henry viii's foreign policy in the 1540s

Question 1

How much had been spent on foreign policy?

Answer 1

£2 million (10 years’ income)

Question 2

debasement

Answer 2

decreasing the amount of silver in coins

Question 3

Why did Henry go to war with Scotland in 1542?

Answer 3

arranged to meet with James V in 1541 at York, but he didn’t show up (seen as personal insult)

Question 4

long-term grievances with Scotland

Answer 4

• James remained loyal to France in 1530s when England needed support after break with Rome
• James protected rebels after Pilgrimage of Grace
• border raids after England signed Anglo-Imperial alliance in 1542

Question 5

When was the Battle of Solway Moss?

Answer 5

November 1542

Question 6

battle in response to Scottish border raids in 1542

Answer 6

Battle of Solway Moss

Question 7

consequences of the Battle of Solway Moss

Answer 7

• James V died soon after
• left minor on throne (Mary)

Question 8

Which treaty agreed the marriage of Edward Tudor to Mary, Queen of Scots?

Answer 8

Treaty of Greenwich (1543)

Question 9

Treaty of Greenwich (1543)

Answer 9

• agreed the marriage of Edward Tudor to Mary, Queen of Scots
• Scots soon rejected this

Question 10

When was the Treaty of Greenwich?

Answer 10

1543

Question 11

What happened when the Scots rejected the Treaty of Greenwich?

Answer 11

• raids by the English (1544-45) -> ‘rough wooing’
• Mary married French Dauphin (France & Scotland closer together)

Question 12

‘rough wooing’

Answer 12

• 1544-45
• series of border raids on Scotland in retaliation to them rejecting the Treaty of Greenwich
• unable to inflict major defeat
• brought French & Scots closer together (marriage of Mary & French Dauphin)

Question 13

When did Henry gain Boulogne?

Answer 13

1544

Question 14

positive consequences of Henry gaining Boulogne

Answer 14

• proved England to be a military force (done without allies)
• boosted claim to glory

Question 15

negative consequences of Henry gaining Boulogne

Answer 15

immense financial cost

Question 16

Why did Henry go to war with France from 1542-46?

Answer 16

• wanted to regain lost youth
• wanted to regain standing in Europe after failures of 1520s

Question 17

Treaty of Camp Ardres (1546)

Answer 17

• peace with the French
• allowed England to keep Boulogne for 7 years
• France agreed to pay outstanding pension payments

Question 18

When was the Treaty of Camp Ardres?

Answer 18

1546

Question 19

How long was England allowed to keep Boulogne?

Answer 19

7 years

Question 20

Was foreign policy in the 1540s more successful against France or Scotland?

Answer 20

France