Mary - Foreign Policy Flashcards
What were Mary’s aims?
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Build strong Spanish alliance.
Create catholic dynasty.
Develop and build a navy.
When did Mary and Philip get married?
1554
When does Charles V abdicate and Philip inherits Spain and HRE?
1555
How does Pope Paul restart the Habsburg-Valois conflict in 1556?
By being openly anti-Spanish and siding with the French.
How many troops did Mary send in 1557 to protect the vital trade area in the Netherlands?
6000
What caused Mary to declare war on France in 1557?
French actions not pressure from Philip.
Which actions from the French caused Mary to declare war?
The French were openly harbouring English Protestant exiles and they encouraged one of them, Thomas Stafford, to invade.
What happened with Thomas Stafford’s invasion?
The French supplied him with a ship and weapons and he landed in Scarborough in 1557. He was arrested 3 days later and this led to Mary declaring war on France.
What happened in June 1557 after Mary declared war on France?
Sent 7000 troops to support Philip.
What did French do when they were facing certain defeat against Spain in 1558?
Attacked Calais with 27,000 troops and defeated England’s 2000 troops and regained control of Calais.
Did Philip attempt to regain Calais for England?
No
