FP Under Wolsey

Question 1

How much was war expenditure from 1514-1525?

Answer 1

£1.4 million

Question 2

Compare Henry VIII’s ordinary income with Charles V’s

Answer 2

Charles V’s was over five times more

£110,000 - £560,000

Question 3

When did Henry VIII end his alliance with Charles V?

Answer 3

1525

Question 4

Why did Henry regret losing Charles V as his ally?

Answer 4

Sack of Rome 1527 - Charles has control over the Pope

Henry joins League of Cognac in a war that he can’t afford

Question 5

Why was the war against Charles V so devastating for England?

Answer 5

Trade embargo on Burgundy halted the cloth trade

One of the worst harvests of the century happened in the same year

Question 6

Why was the Field of Cloth of Gold significant?

Answer 6

Made Henry seem like a respected and powerful European power

Wolsey was also conducting talks with Charles V in Bruges - French talks pressured him

Question 7

What are some of Henry’s FP successes? (until 1529)

Answer 7

Battle of Flodden

Capture of Tournai and Therouanne

Peace of London

Field of the Cloth of Gold

Question 8

What were some of Henry’s FP failures? (until 1529)

Answer 8

Failed French campaign 1512

Breaking with Charles V 1525

Cognac war against Charles V