Henry VIII - How Successful? 1509-1514

Question 1

Ascension to the throne

Answer 1

Had £2 million in the bank + more energetic than H7. However, within 2 years, H8 wastes the money.

Question 2

Aims

Answer 2

1) Foreign Policy 2) Assert authority 3) Secure succession

Question 3

How did he achieve these?

Answer 3

Executes Empson + Dudley. 1513: executes Ed DLP. Marries C of A as an honourable person.

Question 4

What about Warrior King?

Answer 4

H8’s advisers were H7’s old ones, e.g. Wareham + Fox, who wanted peace. Tricked H8 into renewing peace treaty with France in 1510.

Question 5

1511: Joins Holy League

Answer 5

Anti-French alliance. 1512: Attacks Guyenne with F1. But, F1 backstabs H8, captures Navarre + retreats. English return diseased + mutinous.

Question 6

2nd Campaign in 1st French War

Answer 6

Wolsey’s capability shines through. 25k men led by H8 himself. Captures Tournai (ungracious doghole) + Therouanne (burned down by C5 in 1553 as revenge for failed Siege of Metz against France). Battle of Spurs against 7k French horsemen, 3k French casualties.

Question 7

Aug 1514: Peace with France.

Answer 7

Receives a French Pension + keeps two towns. Mary (sister) marries L12. Rise of Wolsey.

Question 8

Sep 1513: Battle of Flodden

Answer 8

10k Scots + J4 die. J5 - minor, and Margaret (H8’s sister) takes up regency. However, it was C of A’s success.

Question 9

Successful?

Answer 9

1) Foreign Policy - only short term - capture of towns. 2) Authority - Executions 3) No heir as of yet, but still time.