Henry VIII FP

Question 1

Early wars with France

Answer 1

• renews treaty of etaples 1510, but already plotting to attack France sending archbishop of york to rome to convince the pope to join anti-french alliance
• holy league formed 1511
• 1512 launches an invasion of france with 10,000 men but used as distraction by Ferdinand of Spain to attack Navarre
• 1513 battle of spurs victory left Henry with propaganda success but very little was actually gained

Question 2

Early wars with Scotland

Answer 2

• Battle of Flodden Field 1513, Anglo-Scott conflict

- James IV killed but Henry does not take advantage of James V the new child ruler of Scotland

Question 3

Failures of 1512-13 FP

Answer 3

• Very costly
• Lost French pension
• Tournai sold to France at economic loss
• Poor finances left Henry unable to take advantage of child ruler in Scotland

Question 4

Treaty of London 1518

Answer 4

• organised by Wolsey to bring universal peace

- unites England France Spain and HRE

Question 5

The Field of the Cloth of Gold 1520

Answer 5

• extravagent event between France and England
• cost £15,000
• nothing of any substance agreed

Question 6

Second War with France 1522-26

Answer 6

• Used again as a distraction for Spain to invade Milan

- Francis I capture at battle of pavia 1525, charles v and francis I make a separate deal

Question 7

Peace of Cambrai

Answer 7

1529- henry isolated from other nations

Question 8

Third war with France 1540-47

Answer 8

• henry launches ill conceived invasion of France in 1544
• confined his attacks near Calais but gains little of importance
• France counter attack with attack on isle of wight and scottish border
• peace made in 1546
• little gained and henry forced to sell crown lands and debase coins to fund

Question 9

Scotland 1540-47

Answer 9

• Battle of Solway moss 1542, James V died leaving week old MQS in charge
• henry doesn’t capitalise as he is too focused on Scotland
• Treaty of Grenwich 1553, betrothed Mary to Prince Edward

Question 10

Ireland

Answer 10

• England ruled over ‘The Pale’ with the help of the Earl of Kildare
• Henry dismisses Kildare but struggles to govern without him
• massive financial drain
• religious division within Ireland