Foreign Policy- General Flashcards
What was there a fear of throughout the 1530s?
Catholic crusade
What happened in December 1538?
Pope sent Reginald Pope to persuade Francis and Charles to lead a Catholic crusade
When did the pope send Reginald bray to convince Francis and Charles to lead a Catholic crusade?
December 1538
Who did the pope send to Francis and Charles to persuade them of a Catholic crusade?
Reginald bray
Why did the attempt at a Catholic crusade fail?
Charles and Francis believed that the elimination of Henry would only benefit the other
What happened at the start of 1539
France and Spain record the London ambassadors
When did France and Spain recall their London ambassadors?
Start of 1539
What was the problem with France and Spain calling back their ambassadors?
Threat of a Catholic crusade
How did England respond to the catholic crusade threat?
Most thorough survey of costal defences since Edward I’d reign and a national network of fortification was built
How much did the fortifications cost
£367,477
What drove Henry to marry Anne of Cleves?
Fear of Catholic crusade To form an an alliance with the Lutheran Germany
What was the Protestant league?
League of Schmalkalden
What was the league of Schmalkalden?
League of catholic nations, mainly Germany
How was the crusade impossible?
War between the Habsburgs (HRE) and Valois (France)
What was the impact of the war between the Valois and Habsburgs?
Made crusades impossible
How was the Auld alliance strengthened?
Marriage of James V and Mary of Guise
What did the marriage of Mary of Guise and James V?
Strengthened Auld alliance
Why was Henry against France
Still held ambitions of holding French land and even claiming the French throne
In the Habsburgs and Valois conflict, who did Henry side with?
HRE
What began in 1541,
War between HRE and France
When did the War between the HRE and France begin
1541
How much did Henry spend during the 1540’s?
£2 million
During what period did Henry spend £2 million
In the 1540s
How did Henry fail economically
Used up remaining resources gain from dissolution of monasteries
Debased the coinage
Used forced loans
Heavy taxation
Borrowing money from Antwerp money market
