Edward VI Foreign Policy Flashcards
What type of forgein policy was left for Edward VI
Shaky as they were at war with scotland and France and this cost a lot of money - by 1546 2,000,000 pounds had been spent from Henry 8th selling monastic lands
What impact did somerset have on Edwards foreign policy
Continued the war despite having no money however, he did want to continue peace with Charles V of Spain and Holy Roman Empire
What did the Franco Scottish alliance impact on somerset
Made things more difficult and by autumn 1549, foreign policy reached a critical point as a marriage alliance had become impossible
Why did somerset have a downfall
Came partly from poor foreign policies as alternatively, northumberland sought peace with scotland and France - as a result of his downfall, France went onto the attack and northumberland had no other way but to ask for peace
Terms f peace with France under northumberland
-English garrison positions in scotland were abandoned (scotland wanted removal of English troops from their land)
-Boulogne to return to France
- france to pay 133,333 pounds for the fort
