Mary's Foreign Policy Flashcards
When did Mary marry Philip?
1554
Who did Mary act as a mediator between and when?
France and the Habsburgs in the spring of 1555
What did Mary lose during her reign?
Calais
What were Mary’s foreign policy aims?
Alliance with Spain
Catholic dynasty
Return to Catholicism in Europe
Develop Navy
What were Mary’s foreign policy aims during war?
Defeat French
Prevent French using Scotland as landing point
Regain Calais
When did Philip demand Mary join him in war?
1556 after he attacked the Italian states
When did Mary send troops to the Netherlands and why?
1557 - Help them resist French attack
How many troops did Mary send to the Netherlands?
6,000
What was the tipping point for Mary to go to war with France?
Encouraged protestant exile Thomas Stafford to ‘invade’ England. Gave him weapons and ships.
What happened when Thomas Stafford landed in Scarborough?
Arrested within 3 days
When did England declare war on France?
June 1557
What did Mary do following declaring war on France?
Used her strengthened Navy to patrol the Channel
Strengthened the garrisons in Scotland in case the Auld Alliance tried a pincer maneuver
Sent troops to support Spanish Imperial troops fighting French
How many troops did Mary send to support the Spanish troops fighting the French?
7,000 to help the 70,000 Spanish
When was the Battle of St Quentin?
1557
What happened in the Battle of St Quentin?
Philip defeated Henry II with little help from the English
