Foreign Policy

Question 1

Scotland Situation

Answer 1

-Henry had left in his will that MQS and edward were to be wed
-Mary had right to English throne which the french could use to overthrow England

Question 2

French situation (isolating Scot)

Answer 2

-Somerset set out to isolate Scot by negotiating with france
-however an aggressive henry II wasn’t interested
-Henry sent 20k men to aid Scotland

Question 3

Battle Of Pinkie

Answer 3

-Somerset invaded scotland with a full naval and land invasion
-Scot was defeated and English troops were stationed there

Question 4

French intervention

Answer 4

-French took Mary in and declared them and Scot as one
-Englands failing financials led them to withdraw from Scot
-France sent troops to threaten English controlled Calais