early foreign policy and councillor government

Question 1

Henry’s main problems and aims

Answer 1

• marriage ( henry and Catherine’s marriage would deflect him from a political marriage and repented marriage when it was clear he wouldn’t get male heir)
• nobility (wanted to use their power and he promoted traditional nobility)
• foreign policy (aims was to gain land and power in Europ and have peace)
• warrior king idealising Henry

Question 2

how long was Henry’s first councilor government for

Answer 2

1509-1514

Question 3

phase 1 of governance

Answer 3

councilor
not confident doesn’t know what he wants
didn’t support war with France

Question 4

creation of holy league

Answer 4

1510
the success of the archbishop of Banbridge
alliance between England Spain and holy roman empire into an anti french alliance

Question 5

battle of spurs

Answer 5

1513
success of Wolsey
henry lead forces to NE France and captures therouanne and tornai

Question 6

battle of flodden

Answer 6

1514
the success of Catherine of Aragon and earl of surrey
king James IV crosses boarder with forces but was defeated by a smaller english army

Question 7

first invasion of france

Answer 7

1512
henry’s failures
henry sent 10,000 men under the command of Marquis de dorset
nothing achieved

Question 8

Ferdinand and Maximillian made peace with France

Answer 8

1514
failure due to wider rules
diplomatically isolated

Question 9

how much did henry VIII’s first two battles cost?

Answer 9

960,000 when his yearly income was 110,000