Henry VIII - Foreign Policy Flashcards
When was the Battle of Flodden?
1513
What was the Auld Alliance?
Alliance between Scotland and France
What happened at the Battle of Flodden?
Scotland tried to invade England whilst Henry VIII was in France but Catherine of Aragon still managed to defeat the Scottish and in the fighting King James IV of Scotland was killed.
What did James IV’s death at the Battle of Flodden mean?
It meant that the Scottish threat was gone for nearly the entirety of Henry VIII’s reign.
When was the Battle of Solway Moss?
1542
What happened in the Battle of Solway Moss?
The English defeated the Scottish in battle and a couple of weeks later King James V died and this meant that again the Scottish problem was subdued.
When was Charles V crowned King of Spain?
1516
What happened between Henry VIII and Charles V in the second French campaign?
Charles promised to help Henry but in the end he abandoned Henry and this lead to no gains for Henry and showed how Henry was out of his depth.
What happened in 1527 which made Charles V and Henry VIII rivals?
Henry tried to get an annulment from Charles’ aunt, Catherine of Aragon.
Why was Henry VIII lucky that there were hostilities between France and Spain?
He was lucky as it meant there couldn’t be a Catholic crusade against him.
What was the Anglo-Imperial alliance?
in 1543 England and Spain became allies again and formed this alliance against France.
What happened when Charles V marched on Paris in 1544?
Charles V unexpectedly made peace with France and this left Henry by himself again.
What was Henry VIII biggest success with foreign policy?
The capture of Boulogne in 1544.
What was Henry VIII main aim?
To take the French crown, however he never achieved this.
When was the first French campaign?
1512-1513
What happened in the first French campaign?
Henry won Tournai and Therouanne.
Battle of Flodden (Scotland).
Battle of Spurs.
When was the Field of Cloth of Gold?
1520
What was the Field of Cloth of Gold?
Show of diplomatic friendship between France and England.
What was the Treaty of London?
1518, peace in Europe and is called Treaty of London to make England seem important.
When was the second French campaign?
1522-1525
What happened in the second French campaign?
Nothing and this was Henry’s least successful campaign against France and it caused problems in England as Henry had to raise extra tax to fund it.
What happened England’s foreign policy in the years 1523-1529?
Adopted a diplomatic policy due to Wolsey.
What were the Wilderness Years?
1529-1538, nothing really happened and the diplomatic policy had been abandoned due to Wolsey’s death, Henry concentrates on the Reformation.
What happened when Henry was seeking new Protestant alliances?
1538-1540.
Schamlkaddic league formed of Protestant countires.
Marriage to Anne of Cleeves.
When was Henry VIII crowned king of Ireland?
1541
When was third French campaign?
1541-1546
What happened in the third French campaign?
Henry VIII captured Boulogne in 1544 and this was his most successful campaign.
