Foreign Policy Edward Flashcards
Somerset foreign policy aims
-marriage between Edward and Mary Queen of Scot’s to establish Union between Scotland and England
-avoid war with France
-avoid a union of France and Scotland
Continue conquest in Scotland (began in 1541)
Northumberland foreign policy aims
-reduced expenditure
-focus on security and defence rather than aggression
-use France as blockade against Holy Roman Empire and Spain
How did Somerset set about achieving the marriage between Edward and Mary ?
January 1548 appealed to Scotland about the marriage
Said the marriage would allow ‘two brethren of one island of great Britain’
One of the aims of garrisoning was to establish permanent English presence in Scotland
How successful was the policy regarding the marriage between Edward and Mary?
Unsuccessful
Summer 1551 Edward became engaged to Elizabeth (daughter of Henry II of France)
France and Scotland signed a treaty declaring Mary was to marry the dauphin, Francis in 1548
How did Somerset attempt to achieve the foreign policy aim of conquering Scotland?
September 1547 launched naval and land invasion of Scotland
Success at battle of Pinkie September 1547
English garrisons established in Scotland 1547-49, there were 25 with a further 14 planned.
How successful was Somersets foreign policy aim of conquering Scotland?
Unsuccessful
Only 2 out of 25 garrisons were substantial fortresses
Troop numbers were limited
In total garrisons cost around £351,521
How was Somerset going to avoid war with France?
France turned its attention towards garrisons in Scotland.
Somerset could not afford to send troops as France may have taken the opportunity to retake Boulogne
How successful was Somerset in avoiding war with France?
Unsuccessful
France declared war on England in 1549
In august 1549somerser was dealing with rebellions at home and the french under Henry II attacked Boulogne
England had to give up Boulogne in the treaty of Boulogne 28th March 1550.
28th March 1550
Treaty of Boulogne
How did Somerset set about preventing an alliance between France and Scotland?
Attempts to marry Edward and Mary Queen of Scot’s
How successful was Somerset in preventing an alliance between France and Scotland?
Unsuccessful
France and Scotland formed an alliance
How did Northumberland set about reducing expenditure ?
-garrisoning ended
-treaty of Boulogne 1550, gave England £133,333
Marriage agreed between Edward and Elizabeth who had a dowry of 200,000 crowns
Temporary trade embargo with Netherlands meant that they were facing economic pressure and this improved trading relations by 1552
How successful was Northumberland in reducing expenditure
Money gained in the return of Boulogne
French pension was lost
Treaty of angers 1551 never took place (marriage of Edward and Elizabeth)
How successful was Northumberland when it came to focusing on defence over aggression
Boundary with Scotland was settled
Tension remained with France
How did Northumberland set about achieving focusing his policies on defence rather than aggression?
April 1550 reorganisation of Scottish border
Made himself general warden of the north and inspected the borders in person
Treat if Boulogne 1550 made an agreement not to declare war and formed a defence alliance between France and England
