Mary I's Foreign Policy Flashcards
1
Q
What were Mary’s foreign policy aims?
A
- To restore England to papal supremacy
- To marry Philip, the heir to the Spanish throne
2
Q
Why did the new pope (Paul IV) make matters difficult for Mary?
A
He was extremely anti-Spanish, and didn’t like Philip of Spain, Mary’s husband.
3
Q
When and why did Mary declare war with France?
A
1557 following the random landing of French troops at Scarborough.
4
Q
What happened in January 1558 during the war with France?
A
The loss of Calais
5
Q
Did the full-scale attack on the Port of Brest in 1558 succeed or fail?
A
Failed
6
Q
Why was the loss of Calais significant?
A
It had belonged to the English for many generations
