Foreign Policy Flashcards
When was the Treaty of London? Who was it between?
1604.
Between England and Spain.
When was the outbreak of the Thirty Years War? Why did it happen? Why did James feel pressured to join?
1618.
European Conflict between Catholic and Protestant states in Europe, after Frederick of Palatinate accepted the Bohemian throne.
James’ daughter (Elizabeth) was married to Frederick.
Religious tension.
BUT he preferred to negotiate for peace.
When was the Madrid Trip? What was it?
- Charles and Buckingham travelled to Spain to help complete the Spanish Match, to marry the Spanish Infanta. Failed.
Undermined James’ authority.
When was the Cadiz Expedition? When was it?
1625
A disastrous anti-Spanish intervention in the Thirty Years War.
4000 out of 6000 troops died of disease and starvation.
Failure made it necessary for Charles to call Parliament for finance.
When was La Rochelle? What was it?
1627
Buckingham, as Lord High Admiral, was in charge of aiding the Catholic French Monarch against the Protestant Huguenots.
Failed due to ladders being too short.
Signalled that Britain was now at war with both Spain and France.
Forced Charles to call another Parliament.
When was the Treaty of Susa?
1629
When was the Treaty of Madrid?
1630
