Henry's foreign policy with France

Question 1

What did Henry capture in France?

Answer 1

• Captured Boulogne in 1544, despite sending a small force

- more than Charles or Francis were able to achieve in this period

Question 2

What was also significant about the capturing of Boulogne?

Answer 2

He achieved it without the help of an ally, showing the quality of the English force.

Question 3

What made it unlikely that the capturing of Boulogne was a prelude to his seizure of the French throne?

Answer 3

The fact that Charles V had withdrawn as an ally

Question 4

What did the Treaty of Camp agree?

Answer 4

• June 1546

- agreed that England would retain Boulogne for 7 years and France had to pay all outstanding pension payments

Question 5

What has to be considered with the capturing of Boulogne?

Answer 5

It’s £2million cost.

Question 6

What had the wars necessitated financially?

Answer 6

• the need for coin debasement
• heavy taxation
• borrowing on the Antwerp money market

Question 7

Why was France also free to invade England?

Answer 7

The Habsburgs had made peace with France. Auld Alliance also keen after their ‘rough wooing’.