Henry VIII - Foreign policy judgement cards

Question 1

What was the most significant feature present throughout Henry VIII’s foreign policy?

Answer 1

His obsession with glory particularly in relation with France

Question 2

The dominance of which figure remained a constant theme throughout Henry’s foreign policy?

Answer 2

Charles
Held the Pope as his virtual prisoners which prevented Henry from solving his Great Matter

Question 3

The period included the rise and fall of which political figure, who acted as Henry’s chief minister between 1514 and 1529?

Answer 3

Thomas Wolsey

Question 4

Wolsey showed Henry the pathway to success with the composition of which treaty?

Answer 4

The Treaty of London

Question 5

Which treaty marked the high point of Henry’s foreign policy?

Answer 5

The Treaty of London

Question 6

Throughout the whole of Henry VIII’s foreign policy, how powerful was England in relation to other European nations?

Answer 6

England remained a third rate power and a minor power in the European context

Question 7

What was the key factor which held back Henry’s success in the Scottish wars and meant that he was unable to fully exploit Scottish weaknesses?

Answer 7

His lack of finance and reluctance to raise taxes out of fear of a domestic rebellion

Question 8

What was the only factor which halted Henry’s obsession with glory and victory on foreign soil?

Answer 8

His inability to solve his Great Matter.

Question 9

Henry’s character was a key theme of his foreign policy, what aspects of his character led to a disastrous approach?

Answer 9

His egotistical nature ( field of cloth of gold)
His inability to learn from his mistakes with regards to France ( persued glory at a great financial cost and continued to be used by other European powers)
His lack of strategic awareness regarding Scotland and France