Henry VIII, 1509–1547: Relationships with Scotland and Other Foreign Powers - HRE & France Under Wolsey Flashcards
Outline the main events of the conflict between Charles V and Francis I when Wolsey was in power (1515–1529)
• 1518
- Treaty of London
• June 1520
- Field of the Cloth of Gold
- Meets Charles V twice
• 1522
- Henry allies with Charles V and invades France
- Surrey led failed invasion of Calais
• 1525
- Charles V’s army captures Francis I after Battle of Pavia
- Charles V refuses to split France into English and Spanish zone
• 1527
- Henry and Francis I create anti-Habsburg alliance through Treaty of Amiens
• 1528
- France and England go to war with the Habsburgs
• 1529
- French defeated at Battle of Landriano
- Treaty of Cambrai signed
- Wolsey falls from power
Describe the shift in leadership in France during Henry VIII’s reign
- 1515
- Louis XII dies
- Francis I replaces him
Describe the shift in leadership of the Holy Roman Empire during Henry VIII’s reign
- 1519
- Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I dies
- Holy Roman Emperor Charles V replaces him
How did Francis I alarm Henry after he ascended into power?
- Francis immediately invades northern Italy and recaptures Milan from the Habsburgs
Why did Charles V’s power alarm Henry?
- 1516 – Ferdinand of Aragon dies, so Charles V becomes King of Spain
- Adds to titles of Duke of Burgundy and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1519)
What role did Henry VIII try to play in Europe?
- Peacemaker
What treaty did Wolsey create to make England a peacemaker? When was it created?
- Treaty of London
- 1518
What was the Treaty of London?
- 1518
- Pope Leo X called for crusade on Ottoman power
- Treaty meant European powers wouldn’t fight with each other
- Signed by 20 countries
What was the significance of the Treaty of London?
- Surge in England’s reputations
- Brought England out of isolation and placed it at the centre of European diplomacy
- Short-lived
Why was the Treaty of London short-lived?
- 1519 – Charles V becomes Holy Roman Emperor
- France felt encircled by Charles’ territory
- Holy Roman Emperor always laid claim to Italy but Francis I had invaded Milan
When was the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
- June 1520
Describe what the Field of the Cloth of Gold was and its significance
- Meeting between Francis I and Henry in France
- Involved lavish pavilions and entertainment
- No real diplomatic achievements made
How did England try to be a peacemaker in 1520?
• Met with both Francis I and Charles V
- Field of the Cloth of Gold with France
- Met with Charles V twice
Who does Henry side with in 1522 and why?
- Sides with Charles V (Spain and HRE)
- Charles V was Catherine of Aragon’s nephew
- Henry wants to gain territory in France
When does Henry VIII invade France? How successful was the invasion?
- 1522 and 1523
- Unsuccessful
- 1522 – Surrey led failed invasion of Calais