Charles : Foreign policy Flashcards
1
Q
What fucked up the first Advancements into Spain in 1625 ?
A
Uncoordernated army who drank all the wine as soon as the got into Cadiz.
2
Q
What was Buckinghams expedition to Rhe in 1627 ?
A
Buckingham wanted to capture the island of Rhe which guarded the approach to La Rochelle, scaling ladders weren’t long enough.
3
Q
What effect did Charles’ foreign policy have on parliament ?
A
Parliament was unwilling to vote large sums of money only to use them frittered away with nothing to show for it.
Inadquecy of funds made defeat much more likely.
4
Q
What was the expedition to La Rochelle ?
A
An English expedition to relieve La Rochelle under siege by Louis’s troops. Led by Buckinghams brother in law. Failure during Parliament which eventually fuels annoyance.
