Foreign Policy 1509-1514 Flashcards
In what year was the renewal of the Treaty of Etaples?
1510
Who negotiated the renewal of the Treaty of Etaples 1510 regardless of conflicting interests between themselves and the king?
some of the councillors whom Henry V111 had inherited from his father
Henry signalled his intentions early by commissioning a translation of the life of his warlike predecessor. Who was this?
Henry V
Who did Henry V111 send to Rome to persuade the Pope, Julius 11 to enter an alliance against the French?
Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York
What did Henry V111 send Christopher Bainbridge, Archbishop of York to do in Rome?
to persuade the Pope, Julius 11 to enter an alliance against the French
How many men did Henry V111 send to the southwest of France in 1512?
10,000
Who commanded the army of 10,000 men Henry sent to the southwest of France in 1512?
the Marquis of Dorset
How did Henry’s father in law Ferdinand of Aragon use Henry and the 10,000 man army he sent to the southwest of France under the command of the Marquis of Dorset?
He used them as a diversionary tactic while he successfully conquered Navarre for himself
In what year did Henry himself lead a force to northeastern France?
1513
In 1513 where did Henry himself lead a force?
to northeastern France
What battle did Henry achieve when leading his own force in 1513 to northeastern France?
He won the Battle of the Spurs
In reality, what was the actual extent to Henrys success in the Battle of the Spurs?
this was little more than a skirmish but claimed in propaganda to be a stunning victory
As well as winning the Battle of the Spurs in 1513 when leading his own force to northeastern France, what 2 places did Henry capture?
- Therouanne
- Tournai
When was the Battle of Flodden?
September 1513
Who was the Battle of Flodden in September 1513 between?
Anglo-Scottish conflict
Who led the small army hurriedly put together which defeated James 1V’s substantial army at the Battle of Flodden in September 1513?
veteran solider, the Earl of Surrey
Who died in the Battle of Flodden September 1513?
- James 1V
- much of the Scottish nobility
What was a mistake of Henry V111 after the success of the Battle of Flodden in September 1513?
He failed to gain on the advantage of the fact that James 1V heir was infant James V
What were the 4 problems with Henry’s military adventures in 1513?
- Very costly
- Rumblings of taxation in Yorkshire
- renegotiated French pension lost
- Tournai was returned back to France for less than England had paid to repair its defences after the siege
Due to Henry’s military adventures in 1513 which were costly, how did this force him to pay for it?
To liquidate assets inherited from his father to pay for it
Why was the campaign which was contemplated in 1514 quickly abandoned?
Ferdinand and Maximilian each made separate peace with France
After Ferdinand (Spain) and Maximilian (HRE) made separate peace with France, how did Wolsey also secure peace with France? (2)
- recovered Etaples pension
- secured marriage alliance between Henry’s younger sister Mary and the much older king of France, Louis X11
What territory was won in the First French War 1512-1514?
Thérouanne & Tournai
How did Wolsey benefit from the capture of Tournai?
he was granted the incomes that came from the bishopric
Why was the capture of Tournai not a strategic advantage for Henry?
it was 160 kilometres from Calais
under which battle during the first french campaign did Henry capture Tournai and Thérouanne?
the Battle of the Spurs
How much was the first French war?
£892,000
