James I's Foreign Policy aims and Parliament's Reaction Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Treaty of London?
A
1604
2
Q
What did the ToL cause?
A
War with Spain to end
3
Q
Who did his daughter marry in 1613?
A
Frederick Elector Palatine
4
Q
Who wanted James to join him in France and why?
A
Henry IV - Confront Spanish troops
5
Q
What happened in May 1610?
A
Henry IV assassinated and James fled
6
Q
What happened as a result of Henry’s death?
A
Parliament supported the Dutch instead of Catholic Henry
7
Q
Who was Frederick of the Palatinate?
A
A leading German Protestant Prince who married James’ daughter
8
Q
What was the Palatinate?
A
An area in Germany along the Rhine
9
Q
What was James’ main aim for foreign policy?
A
Balance the Protestant alliance with a Catholic marriage
10
Q
What was suggested for Charles?
A
Marry the Spanish Maria, daughter of Phillip
11
Q
What were the MP’s worried about?
A
- Children of marriage brought up catholic
- Spanish may expect them to help when war in Netherlands resumed
- James may become catholic
