Foreign Policy Flashcards
Relations with Scotland
- King James IV had allied Scotland to France in 1512 and England atacked France in 1512. Then, Scotland invaded England in 1513, Battle of Flodden 1513 and James Iv was killed
Relations with France
1512- England had joined the Holy league against France
1513- 30,000 troops- minor victory at The battle of spurs- Ferdinand (father in law) didnt turn up- had cost 930,000
-1514- Peace with France- England would gain Tournai , France would pay arrears from the Treaty of Etaples and Henry’s sister Mary would marry Louis XII
Treaty of London 1518
-24 European states- important if there was to be a crusade- all other signatories would attack any state that broke the treaty
- Each state signed a seperate agreement with England
League of Cognac
1526- Wolsey negotiated joining France, the pope, Venice and Florence in the League of Cognac against the Habsburgs(Charles)
Holy roman empire
1519- Charles became HRE and wanted to attack France
1522- England launched an attack on Normandy
1524- lack of money, peace with France
1525-Charles captured Francism but he would not give French land to Henry
- because of the failure of Amicable Grant Henry couldnt gain any land
Treaty of Greenwich
Break of Auld Alliance
Treaty of Bruges
England/Spain- promised to compensate Henry if he lost any French pensions
Battle of Ancrum Moor
Henry invades France-boat sinks
Field of the Cloth of Gold
successful meeting outside Calais between Henry and France- consisting of a jousting tournament
How did Wolsey take advantage of the Treaty of London
brought England to the forefront of European affairs
Who was in charge of the army at the Battle of Flodden
Thomas Howard - made the Duke of Norfolk but was locked up because he tried to go against Wolsey but then changed tack and cooperated with him
