how successful was Henry's FP 1509-1529 Flashcards
his aims
- claim to the throne of France
- form an Anglo-Spanish alliance
- gain prestige and become internationally recognised
successes of war with France
1511-1514
- Battle of Spurs
- capture of Therouanna and Tournai
failures of war with france
1511-14
- failed to claim French throne
- used by Spain as a destraction
- Therouanna given to HRE
- Tournai given back to france eventually
successes of Battle of Flodden
- Peace with Scotland
- Prestige of winning the battle
- James IV and half Scottish nobility killed
failures of Battle of Flodden
-Catherine won, not Henry
Wolsey peacemaker successes
1514-18
-treaty of London
Wolsey peacemaker failures
1514-18
- HRE didn’t attack France and took Henry’s money
- anti-French league failed- Venice
- England isolated and without allies
Treaty of London
1518
- collective security and nonaggressive between major powers
- England gained prestige and reputation as a peaceful King
- no longer isolated
Field of Cloth of Gold successes
1520
- Henry gained prestige
- increased relations with France
Field of Cloth of Gold failures
1520
- no diplomatic change
- high cost
Diplomatic revolution successes
1525
- England gained France as an ally (Treaty of More)
Diplomatic revolution failures
- revoked claim on french throne
- France defeated by HRE so powerless ally
conclusion
very successful during this period in FP
Wolsey wanted to
M. Creighton, believes that Wolsey wanted to dominate Europe in
England’s interests.
wolseys ambition for Pope
A.F. Pollard, believes Wolsey conducted foreign policy in the interests of the Pope. He maintains that Wolsey as Papal Legate had high ambition, indeed he
himself wished to become Pope.
revisionist historians
P. Gwyn, claims that although Wolsey was a great statesman it was always Henry who was in control. D. Loades, agrees with
this assessment.
Wolsey and the treaty of London
J.J. Scarisbrick, maintains that Wolsey was not working in favour of the Pope but that his main concern was peace. He maintains that he realised a peaceful
foreign policy would favour the English economy. He asserts that his greatest achievement was the Treaty of London in 1518.
J Guy
J. Guy, maintains that the driving force behind relations during this
reign was Henry’s desire for the French throne.
personal aims
were important in his FP- wanted to show his war-like qualities, hence the invasions of 1512,13,23-5 and 40s
Henry wanted to seem equivalent to his hero Henry V, even if it drained England financially as it would make him appear powerful and chivalrous
