foreign policy 1509-14

Question 1

what challenged Henry’s desire for an aggressive foreign policy when he came to throne

Answer 1

inherited his fathers councillors who were used to peace
- led to renewal of treaty of etaples in 1510

Question 2

when was the treaty of etaples renewed

Answer 2

1510

Question 3

when was the holy league created and what did this mean

Answer 3

1511 - pope Julius II anti French alliance that had Spain In it

Question 4

how was Henry used by Ferdinand and Maximillius

Answer 4

used by Ferdinand as a diversionary tactic as he took Navarre when Henry first went to war with France in 1512 (failure for Henry)

Question 5

explain henrys first war with France

Answer 5

Henry sent 10k troops into France in 1512
-failure

Question 6

when was the first war against France

Answer 6

1512-1513

Question 7

how was Henry in 1513 invading France different to the 1512 invasion

whatwas the battle called

Answer 7

battle of spurs - a success
therouanna and Tournai
used it as victory propaganda

Question 8

when was the battle of spurs

Answer 8

1513

Question 9

when was the battle of flodden

Answer 9

1513

Question 10

explain what happened at the battle of flodden and its impacts

Answer 10

1513
Scottish forces invaded England - a smaller English army defeated them, killing James - left infant on the throne which left Scotland extremely vulnerable
(success of Catherine of Aragon since Henry was in France)

Question 11

why was the battle of flodden not a complete success

Answer 11

Henry was unable to take full advantage because he couldn’t afford to invade

Question 12

how much did henry VIII’s first two battles cost?

Answer 12

A
960,000 when his yearly income was 110,000

Question 13

why was England isolated in 1514

Answer 13

Maximilian and Ferdinand made separate peace treaties with France

Question 14

how did Wolsey solve engalnds isolation

Answer 14

• marriage treaty between henrys sister Mary and king Louis XII of France

Question 15

the impact of England running out of money for foreign policy by 1514 (4)

Answer 15

• couldn’t go further with Scotland despite it being vulnerable
• had to sell back Tournai to the French for less than the cost it took to recover it
• there was taxation issues in Yorkshire
• forced to liquidate assets from his father

Question 16

What was the aims of Henry VIII’s foreign policy? (4)

Answer 16

wanted honour and glory through war

to reclaim French lands

maintain trade relationships

secure dynasty

Question 17

was foreign policy a success in 1509-14

Answer 17

he did more to help allies such as Ferdinand than himself
short victory in France In 1513 but he had to return Tournai
flodden was a victory but he couldnt go any further
- unable to fulfil desire of aggressive foreign policy because he didn’t have the fund the countries he was fighting did