Edward's Foreign Policy Flashcards
Who did Somerset sign a treaty with in March 1547?
Francis I
When was the Battle of Pinkie?
1547
What was the result of the Battle of Pinkie?
English victory over Scots
How many men did Somerset invade Scotland with in 1547?
18,000
Where did Somerset establish English garrisons in 1547?
Islands of Inchholm and Inchkeith in the Firth of Forth.
Broughty Castle in the mouth of the Tay.
Hume and Roxburgh Castles in the East Marches.
What did the Battle of Pinkie do to Scotland?
Pushed them further into the ‘Auld Alliance’ with France
What happened in Scotland in June 1548?
10,000 French troops landed, occupied Edinburgh and took Mary Stuart to France to marry the dauphin.
What did Henry II of France claim about Scotland?
He took up the title ‘Protector of Scotland’ and claimed France and Scotland were now one country.
What towns became garrison towns in April 1548?
Dundee, Arbroath, Dumfries and Haddington.
What was the issue with Somerset’s garrisoning policy in Scotland?
It was more expensive than invasion
Over £580,000 in 2 years - almost double the cost of Henry VIII’s 5 year Scottish War
When was Boulogne sold?
Warwick decided to sell it in 1549
Final treaty signed in 1550
What were the terms of the treaty that surrendered Boulogne?
Henry agreed to pay 400,000 euros rather than 159,000.
English were allowed to remove the equipment and munitions provided by them since 1544.
When was the agreement with France at Angers?
1551
What was the result of the agreement at Angers?
Peace with France
