Henry VIII : Foreign Policy Flashcards

1
Q

What treaty was renewed at the beginning of Henry’s reign?

A

Treaty of Etaples in 1510

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2
Q

Which countries were involved in the Peace of Cambrai in 1529?

A

France and the Holy Roman Empire

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3
Q

How much money did Henry spend on French campaigns from 1509-1525, and then by the end of his reign?

A

£1.4 million

£3.5 million

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4
Q

Who was regent of Scotland from 1515 to 1524?

A

Duke of Albany

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5
Q

What meeting between England and France took place in 1520?

A

Field of the Cloth of Gold

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6
Q

What helped Wolsey to emerge as a leading diplomat in Western Europe?

A

Treaty of London, 1518

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7
Q

What was Henry’s policy towards Scotland from 1544 called?

A

The ‘Rough Wooing’

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8
Q

What treaty was signed with Scotland in 1543, following the 1542 invasion?

A

The Treaty of Greenwich

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9
Q

What did Henry achieve when he led a force to north western France in 1513?

A

Captured Therouanne and Tournai

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10
Q

At which battle was James IV killed in September 1513?

A

Battle of Flodden

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11
Q

Who was King of France, and Henry’s enemy?

A

Francis I

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12
Q

Which French port did Henry capture in 1544?

A

Boulogne

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13
Q

What did Henry’s military adventures result in?

A
  • Liquidated assets to pay for it
  • Renegotiated French pension lost
  • Tournai sold back to the French
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14
Q

At which battle did the English defeat the French in 1542?

A

The Battle of Solway Moss

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15
Q

With whom did Henry ally during his campaign in France in the early 1520s?

A

Charles V

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16
Q

When was Henry VIII’s flagship Mary Rose sunk?

A

1545 during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight

17
Q

Key dates for Irish foreign policy

A

1534 - Major rebellion after Earl of Kildare’s dismissal
1539: Gaelic invasion of the Pale
1541: Government regained control of the Pale

18
Q

When did the Pope issue a Bull against Henry VIII?

A

1538