Chapter 9 - Henry VIII Flashcards
What did the succession act of 1534 achieve?
Confirms Elizabeth a Heir presumptive and declared Mary illegitimate
What did the succession act of 1536 achieve?
Declares Elizabeth illegitimate and lays down that Henry can determine the succession by will in the absence of an heir.
What did the succession act of 1544 achieve?
Reinstates Mary and Elizabeth in the succession and reaffirms that Henry could determine the succession by will
What did the succession act of 1546 achieve?
Confirms terms of 1544 successions act, lays down that in default of heirs to Edward,Mary and Elizabeth the succession should pass to the heirs of his sister Mary. If Edward was to Young to rule a Regency Council would be formed to help him.
When was treaty of etaples renewed?
1510
When was the holy league formed? What was it?
1511, anti French alliance between Spain,England,HRE,Venice,Papacy
When was the battle of Flodden? What was the outcome?
Sep 1513, James IV killed leaving Infant James V as king
When was the Treaty of London? What did it become?
1518, originally between England-France developed into treaty of perpetual peace
What was the Field of Cloth and Gold? When was it?
Between Henry VIII and Francis I, cost £15,000, 1520
What was the treaty of Bruges? When was it?
-With Charles V
- Improve relations with Pope
- Marriage between Mary and emperor
-1521
When was battle of Pavia?
1525
What was the treaty of Amiens? When was it?
Anti-imperial alliance with France, 1527
What was ‘rough wooing’?
- Henry adopted diplomatic measures to secure Scotland as he focused on France
- Tried to marry Edward to Mary QoS
How many times did Henry invade France? What years?
5 (3 wars) , 1512,1513,1522,1523,1544
What was the treaty of Cambrai?
- 1529
- Peace between HRE and France
- Left England dangerously isolated
