Final Years of Henry

Question 1

Scotland

Answer 1

• James V refused to be inferior (stood H up at York and sanctuary for PoG rebels)
• Auld alliance meant he married 2 French princesses
• 1542 Norfolk’s harrying of Scotland
• 1542 Solway Moss led 20,000 defeated (James dies)
• July 1543 Treaty of Greenwich saw Edward and Mary marry
• Rough wooing only pushed Scotland away (Edinburgh burnt)

Question 2

France

Answer 2

• H exploited poor Spanish relations
• Joint attack saw Boulogne taken and small pension (like father)
• Charles sought peace behind H’s back
• Attack on Isle of Wight saw Mary Rose sink (June 1546 Treaty of Ardes saw Boulogne for 8 years and pension
• Forced loans and taxes caused £650k burden, debasement over 3 years ruined currency (earnt £360k) and sale of royal land earnt £800k
• Surrey’s failure to take fortress led to Edward Seymour replacing him

Question 3

Howard Downfall

Answer 3

• 1546 Surry coat of arms with claims to throne
• H ill and Edward a child
• Surrey executed Jan 1547 and Norfolk saved by H’s death

Question 4

Dry Stamp

Answer 4

• H was bedridden and Edward a child so Dry Stamp controlled policy
• Surry execution and Gardiner land dispute led to Seymour and Dudley popularity with H rising
• Denny, Seymour and Dudley controlled who met H and his will from 1546+
• Packed the Edward council with Reformers but H careful not to have regent

Question 5

Henry’s Death

Answer 5

• Left £600 p.a. to have 2 priests say Masses for him

- £666 for poor to pray and in alms to poor knights (good works)