Knowledge Flashcards
Four aims of Henry’s foreign policy in the 1540s
Claim French Throne
Reconquer land in France
Collect French Pension
Glory
Secure the Dynasty
Which battle did the English defeat the Scots in 1542
Solway Moss
Which King was killed due to injuries in battle in 1542
James V of Scotland
Who became Queen of Scotland in December 1542
Mary Queen of Scots
Which treaty was signed between England and Scotland in July 1543
Treaty of Greenwich
Which country renewed an alliance with Scotland in December 1543
France
Who did Henry sign an agreement with in Feb 1544 for a joint invasion of France
Charles V
How many men did Henry pledge to send for the French war
40,000
Which territory was captured by the English in 1544
Boulogne
Why did Charles V decide to conclude a separate peace treaty with the French in September 1544
He was short of money
Felt Henry had broken agreement to march on Paris
When was the peace treaty signed between England and France
7th June 1546
What action was Henry forced to take due to the debt he was in from the war with France
Debasing the coinage
