Foreign Relations And Securing The Succession Flashcards

1
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When was the Treaty of Etaples renewed?

A

1510

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2
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Which countries were in the anti-French alliance, the Holy League?

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England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, Venice and the Papacy

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3
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Where did Ferdinand of Aragon conquer due to using Henry, to sending 10,000 men to France under the command of Marquis of Dorset? When did this happen?

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Navarre in 1512

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4
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When did Henry captured the French towns of Tournai and Therouanne?

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1513

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5
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When did the Battle of Flodden happen against Scotland?

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September 1513

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6
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Who died as a result of the Battle of Flodden?

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James IV of Scotland

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7
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What were the consequences of Henry’s military activities in 1513?

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  • Forced to liquidate assets from his father
  • Rumblings about taxation in Yorkshire
  • French Pension was lost
  • Tournai sold back to the French
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8
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What did Wolsey do in 1514 with foreign policy?

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Recovered the Etaples pension and a marriage alliance of Henry’s younger sister, Mary, and King of France, Louis XII

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9
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Why were France and Scotland related whenever one of the countries had tensions with England?

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The ‘auld alliance’ between France and Scotland

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10
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What were the 2 consequences of Henry VIII running out of money for wartime in 1514?

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  • Unable to exploit weakness of Scotland after James’ death

- Sought peace with France

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11
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Who was the French successor to Louis XII?

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Francis I, who was Henry’s rival

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12
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Who was the Spanish successor to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1516?

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Charles V, who sought an alliance with France

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13
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What did Emporer Maximilian and France agree to?

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The Treaty of Cambrai

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14
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Who was the heir presumptive of the Scottish throne?

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The Duke of Albany

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15
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What was the treaty that were the origins of peace negotiations between England and France by the Pope Leo X? And when was this established?

A

Treaty of London in 1518

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16
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What countries were in the non-aggression pact?

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England, France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire

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17
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Who did the Pope appoint as the papal legate of England?

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Wolsey

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18
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What was exchanged in the newfound friendship between England and France caused by the Treaty of London?

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Tournai for a French pension

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19
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What reinforced England and France’s good relations in June 1520 that cost the royal treasury £15,000?

A

The Field of the Cloth of Gold

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20
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When was the Treaty of Burges negotiated between Wolsey and Charles V?

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August 1521

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21
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What 3 reasons did Henry agree to the Treaty of Burges?

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  • Improve relations with the Pope
  • Gain territory in France
  • Entailed a marriage alliance with his daughter Mary and the Emporer
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22
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When did England invade France?

A

1522 and 1523

23
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What did Henry suggest to Charles at the Battle of Pavia? When did the Battle of Pavia happen?

A

To achieve territorial gains in France, in 1525

24
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What were 3 consequences of the Amicable Grant getting a lack of support?

A
  • Henry backed down
  • Resentment towards the Emperor was reinforced
  • Wolsey’s domestic prestige was damaged
25
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Why did Henry support the League of Cognac?

A

To have a pro-French foreign policy

26
Q

What was the anti-Imperial alliance Henry and France agreed to in 1527?

A

The Treaty of Amiens

27
Q

What was the consequence of the attempted trade embargo with Burgundian lands by Wolsey?

A

Widespread unemployment and social problems in England

28
Q

What were 2 events that happened in 1529 which increased Charles V’s strength?

A

Battle of Landriano and the Peace of Cambrai

29
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What effect did the Peace of Cambrai of 1529 have on Henry?

A

He couldn’t solve his marital issues, leading to Wolsey’s downfall in government

30
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When did Henry try to ally with France after Wolsey’s downfall?

A

1532

31
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What did Henry ally with after breaking with Rome?

A

The League of Schmalkalden

32
Q

Why was pressure reduced from Henry in 1536?

A
  • Death of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn

- Renewed fighting between the emperor and Francis I

33
Q

Why did Henry’s position weaken in 1538? (3 reasons)

A
  • Treaty of Nice between Francis and Charles, severed connections with England
  • Pope Paul III published a bull deposing Henry
  • Pope sent envoys to France and Scotland to have a Catholic crusade against Henry
34
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How did Henry attempt to reduce Catholic pressure in 1539?

A

Six Articles Act and marrying Anne of Cleves

35
Q

Did England maintain control of the Pale in Ireland?

A

Yes

36
Q

Why did Henry find it difficult to govern Ireland?

A

The Earl of Kildare

37
Q

When did Henry fail to refashion the Irish government?

A

1534

38
Q

When was the Pale invade by 2 Gaelic nobles?

A

1539

39
Q

When did England establish Ireland as a separate kingdom?

A

1541

40
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Was the English invasion of Scotland in 1542 a success?

A

Yes

41
Q

How was Scotland weakened in 1542?

A
  • Defeated at the Battle of Solway Moss

- James V died

42
Q

When were Prince Edward and Mary, Queen of Scots finally betrothed and which treaty did this?

A

Treaty of Greenwich in 1543

43
Q

What didn’t ratify the Treaty of Greenwich and who deserted the English cause in Scotland?

A

The Scottish Parliament and Arran deserted the English cause

44
Q

Who facilitated the invasion of France for Henry in 1544?

A

The emperor

45
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How did matters between France and England get worse in 1545?

A
  • Francis I sent troops to Scotland to invade England
  • English defeated at the Battle of Ancrum Moor
  • French landed at aisle of Wight
  • Henry’s flagship, the Mary Rose, sunk
46
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How did the French fail in 1545?

A

Failed to recapture Boulogne and invade England

47
Q

When was peace agreed between France and England after Henry attempted invasion of France in 1544?

A

1546

48
Q

What were 2 consequences for the war with France in 1544 and 1545?

A

Sold the Crown estate and increased inflation due to debasing the coinage

49
Q

When was Princess Mary born?

A

1516

50
Q

What declared Elizabeth as the heir presumptive in 1534, and Mary as illegitimate?

A

The Succession Act

51
Q

What declared Elizabeth as illegitimate?

A

The Succession Act of 1536

52
Q

Which act re-legitimated Elizabeth and Mary?

A

The Succession Act of 1543

53
Q

What were 2 things Henry VIII’s will do?

A
  • If his children died, his sister, Mary Duchess of Suffolk would be the heir
  • Set up a regency council for Edward
54
Q

When were the succession arrangements in his will dated?

A

30th December 1546