Henry VIII and Foreign policy

Question 1

Why was the French invasion in 1944 unsuccessful?

Answer 1

Things went wrong in 1545:
Francis I sent troops to Scotland to reinforce a possible invasion of England from across the Scottish border.
The English were defeated at the battle of Ancrum More.
A desperate French force landed in the Isle of Wight.
Henry’s flagship, the Mary Rose, sank in the Solent.

Question 2

How much did Henry’s wars cost between 1542 and 1546?

Answer 2

£2,144,000

Question 3

When was the battle of Spurs?

Answer 3

1513

Question 4

When was the battle of Flodden?

Answer 4

1513

Question 5

When was the treaty of London signed?

Answer 5

1527

Question 6

What were Henry’s aims?

Answer 6

Warrior King, Succession, peacemaker, dominance over Scotland and Ireland.

Question 7

How much was spent on the field of cloth and gold?

Answer 7

£15,000

Question 8

What did Henry’s will confirm?

Answer 8

Henry’s will confirms the terms that the 1544 succession act and lays down that in default of Heirs to Edward, Mary and Elizabeth, the succession should pass to the heirs of his sister Mary.