Mid-Tudors - Foreign policy

Question 1

Battle of Pinkie

Answer 1

1547
End of rough wooing
Victory for England

Question 2

Garrisons

Answer 2

Somerset’s plan to defend the English border
Very expensive - £580,000 spent in 2 years

Question 3

Mary, Queen of Scots marriage

Answer 3

Married Dauphin in 1549
Now couldn’t unite England and Scotland with a marriage deal
Strengthened Auld Alliance

Question 4

France (Somerset)

Answer 4

Henry II declared war - allied with Scotland
Never invaded, fighting focused on territory around Boulogne

Question 5

Treaty of Boulogne

Answer 5

1550
Boulogne returned to France
France had to pay £133,333 for the fort at Boulogne

Question 6

Peace with Scotland -Northumberland

Answer 6

1550
Garrisons abandoned - only term of peace

Question 7

Mary’s aims

Answer 7

Restore Papal power in England (achieved by religious policy not foreign)
Secure Catholic alliances and have an heir
All based around religion

Question 8

Marriage to Philip of Spain

Answer 8

1554
Caused Wyatt rebellion
Agreed that Philip had no power over England, he wouldn’t get the throne if Mary died and that if Mary had no children Elizabeth would be Queen

Question 9

Mary - war with France

Answer 9

1557
Invaded to help Spain
Led to the loss of Calais
Major diplomatic loss for England