Henry VIII's foreign policy under Wolsey

Question 1

What were Henry VIII’s aims in foreign policy up to 1529?

Answer 1

Gain glory and honour from war in France like Henry V , secure the French crown, demonstrate England as a major power, secure his dynasty

Question 2

What were Wolsey’s aims in foreign policy?

Answer 2

Preserve the balance of power in Europe, secure papal links, Humanistic peace, serve the King’s interests

Question 3

Who was Charles V?

Answer 3

Ruler of both the Spanish empire from 1516 and the Holy Roman Empire from 1519

Question 4

Who was Francis I?

Answer 4

King of France from 1515 succeeding Louis XII

Question 5

First French War (1512-1514)

Answer 5

England capture territory in France: Therouanne and Tournai and the peace treaty restored the French pension and arranged the marriage of Mary (Henry’s sister) to Louis

Question 6

Treaty of London (1518)

Answer 6

perpetual peace, all counties signed separately with Wolsey by important powerful countries such as France, HRE, Spain, Burgundy, and Italian states. Enhanced Wolsey and Henrys reputation.

Question 7

Field of the cloth of gold (1520)

Answer 7

Grand European festival set up by Henry near Calais, in order to meet with Francis I. However it was costly and didn’t achieve anything of value

Question 8

The second French war (1522-1525)

Answer 8

• Both Henry and Charles were poor allies, 1523 England was forced to send an army to France but Charles bonded England as he wanted to capture Milan
• Charles goes onto capturing Francis in the Battle of Pavia (1525) which increases Charles power

Question 9

What caused relations with Spain to deteriorate?

Answer 9

Charles V sacks Rome in 1527 and stops Henry from getting an annulment