Henry VIII - Foreign Policy (1527-1540)

Question 1

What issues underpinned most/all of English FP in this period?

Answer 1

Kings Great Matter & subsequent Break From Rome

Question 2

When was the Sack of Rome?

Answer 2

6th May 1527

Question 3

Why was the Sack of Rome so important?

Answer 3

Made the Pope a hostage of Charles V

Question 4

Wheat relation was Charles V to Catherine of Aragon?

Answer 4

Nephew

Question 5

What was the Treaty of Amiens?

Answer 5

Anti HRE alliance with France

Question 6

When was the Treaty of Amiens?

Answer 6

1527

Question 7

What Peace Treaty led to the diplomatic isolation of Henry in 1529?

Answer 7

Peace of Cambrai

Question 8

What is a Papal Bull?

Answer 8

A formal letter/declaration by the Pope

Question 9

What was the League of Schmalkalden?

Answer 9

Confederation of Protestant North-German states

Question 10

Why did Henry develop a link to the League of Schmalkalden?

Answer 10

Marriage to Anne of Cleves

Question 11

When did the Pope attempt to call for a crusade against England?

Answer 11

1538

Question 12

Why did the Crusade not happen against England? (TWO REASONS)

Answer 12

Francis and Charles V did not trust each other

Six Articles eased tensions

Question 13

When were the Six Articles signed?

Answer 13

1539

Question 14

Why did relations with the nobles in Ireland become even more complicated than before?

Answer 14

Break from Rome (religious divide)

Question 15

Which two Irish nobles invaded the Pale in 1539?

Answer 15

Con O’Neill & Manus O’Donnell