Henry VIII's Foreign Policy

Question 1

When did Henry join the Holy League?

Answer 1

1511

Question 2

Who else was in the Holy League?

Answer 2

The Pope, Venetians, Swiss, Ferdinand of Aragon

Question 3

Who was the Holy League against?

Answer 3

The French

Question 4

When was the Battle of Flodden?

Answer 4

1513

Question 5

Who was the Battle of Flodden against?

Answer 5

Scotland

Question 6

What was the result of the Battle of Flodden?

Answer 6

Scots defeated, James IV killed, Scottish threat destroyed

Question 7

When was the Battle of the Spurs?

Answer 7

August 1513

Question 8

Who was involved in the Battle of the Spurs?

Answer 8

Henry was allied to Ferdinand of Spain, Maximillian of the HRE and the Netherlands and the Pope. Against the French.

Question 9

What was the result of the Battle of the Spurs?

Answer 9

Henry’s cavalry won when they chased a detachment of French horses and captured some notable prisoners.

Question 10

When was the Treaty of London?

Answer 10

1518

Question 11

What was the Treaty of London?

Answer 11

Universal peace and friendship treaty subscribed to by over 20 European rulers including Francis I, Maximillian, Charles I and the Pope.

Question 12

When was the Field of Cloth and Gold?

Answer 12

June 1520

Question 13

What was the Field of Cloth and Gold?

Answer 13

Meeting between Henry and Francis I outside Calais.

Question 14

What was the purpose of the Field of Cloth and Gold?

Answer 14

Francis and Charles V wanted Henry as an ally before the Hapsburg-Valois war broke out.

Question 15

What was the outcome of the Field of Cloth and Gold?

Answer 15

Nothing of diplomatic value achieved - nothing decided - the countries were at war with each other in less than 2 years.

Question 16

What did Henry’s first French campaigns involve?

Answer 16

Battle of Spurs

Question 17

Was the Treaty of London successful in the long term?

Answer 17

No. France attacked Navarre in Spain.

Question 18

What happened in the 2nd French Campaign?

Answer 18

Henry tried to utilise growing hostility between France and Spain.
Hope to use Spanish allies - let him down, didn’t come to his aid.
Invasion of 1523 entirely wasted trip - left empty handed.

Question 19

When was the Sack of Rome?

Answer 19

1527

Question 20

What happened in the Sack of Rome and how did it effect England?

Answer 20

Pope taken prisoner by Charles V.

Effected divorce case (Pope unlikely to grant Henry’s request as it was insulting to Catherine - Charles’ aunt)

Question 21

When was the Battle of Pavia?

Answer 21

1525

Question 22

What happened at the Battle of Pavia?

Answer 22

Henry shown up - Decisive strike launched by Charles at the French in Italy but Henry couldn’t raise the money to get involved (Amicable Grant). Francis was captured.

Question 23

How much did it cost for Henry to capture Boulogne?

Answer 23

£2 million

Question 24

When was the Treaty of Cambrai?

Answer 24

1529

Question 25

Who was the Treaty of Bruges between?

Answer 25

England and Spain

Question 26

Was the Treaty of Bruges a success or failure?

Answer 26

Failure - Charles left Henry stranded during his French invasion in 1523.

Question 27

When did Henry capture Boulogne?

Answer 27

1544

Question 28

What were the terms of the Treaty of Ardres?

Answer 28

England keep Boulogne until 1554 when it was to be restored to the French with new fortifications built by the English.
English would receive French Pension

Question 29

When was the Treaty of Ardres?

Answer 29

1546